Global Health Minor Program

Based on over 150 interviews gathered over 4 years in 20 countries, the award-winning film Poverty Inc. explores the hidden and less attractive side of doing good. From disaster relief to TOMS Shoes, from adoptions to agricultural subsidies, Poverty, Inc. reveals that fighting poverty is big business. But who profits the most? Discussion with faculty from Middlebury’s Global Health, Food Studies, and Privilege & Poverty programs, as well as UVM’s Education department, will follow the screening.

Middlebury Alum, Anne Rimoin ‘92, PhD, MPH, UCLA, will give a talk on her experiences in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where her research is based. Dr. Rimoin’s main research focus is on the design and implementation of disease surveillance systems in remote rural areas to detect novel pathogens of animal origin that are crossing species into human populations in central Africa and to understand the epidemiology and ecological factors that influence transmission and spread of these diseases.

Interested in the Global Health minor? Come to an info session to find out about the academic minor, courses, and experiential learning opportunities. There will be a brief presentation followed by Q&A. Snacks too.

Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare examines a medical industry designed for quick fixes rather than prevention, for profit-driven disease care rather than patient-driven health care. The film bares the frustration and sorrow of patients, doctors, and leaders struggling to receive, give, and compensate dignified care. The film also showcases innovative approaches that buck the status quo and hold potential for transforming the industry. This riveting and thought-provoking film has won numerous awards. A discussion will follow the film.

Interested in public health? This info session will inform you about global heath and public health opportunities at Midd, including the Global Health minor, study abroad and study opportunities, and graduate school preparation. There will be a short presentation followed by Q&A.

Please join this event using this Zoom link.

This epic film by renowned artist Ai Weiwei is a detailed and heartbreaking exploration of the global refugee crisis. Captured over the course of a year in 23 countries, the film follows a chain of urgent stories that stretches through Afghanistan, Greece, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, Turkey, and beyond. From teeming refugee camps to perilous ocean crossings to barbed-wire borders, ‘Human Flow’ witnesses its subjects’ desperate search for safety, shelter, and justice. (2017, dir. Ai Weiwei, 140 min.) Free and open to the public.*

Students interested in pursuing a Master of Public Health are invited to attend this information session with representatives of the University of Vermont (UVM) and the Middlebury College Global Health program. UVM has partnered with Middlebury to create a program that allows students to start their master’s degree the summer after junior year and complete the MPH one year after graduating, at discounted tuition. Please register in advance using this link.

Updated to Virtual! Interested in the Global Health minor? Come to an info session to find out about the academic minor, courses, experiential learning, and study abroad opportunities. There will be a brief presentation followed by Q&A. 

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/94440798139?pwd=Z2JaeHFvTGJHQ1hzVDZwS1RPQVh4dz09

    Password: ghminor21

Philip Ackerman-Leist will give a presentation based on his recent book, A Precautionary Tale: How One Small Town Banned Pesticides, Preserved Its Food Heritage and Started a Movement, accompanied by film and photos. The presentation will be followed by a reception.

Attend a virtual information session to learn about the Global Health minor, experiential learning opportunities, and health-themed study abroad opportunities, Email pberenbaum@middlebury.edu for the Zoom link.