Global Partnership Projects

Preventing Stillbirth & Early Neonatal Deaths in Tanzania

In collaboration with the University of Dodoma, Dr. Mei Elansary worked to identify factors affecting maternal and newborn health in Tanzania and built local research capacity through training workshops, which created a deeper understanding of health needs to guide targeted improvements in neonatal care in Tanzania.

Caring for the Caregivers in Laos

The capacity for pediatric care at partner site Laos Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) has grown over the years, resulting in staff caring for higher acuity children, including the critically ill and injured. The emotional burden of caring for these children took its toll on hospital staff, so our partnership was expanded to include a support program for caregivers to infuse a culture of wellness and reduce burnout.

Nutrition Research in Tanzania

Boston Children's Dr. Christopher Duggan and Muhimbili University's Dr. Karim Manji work together to address malnutrition, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in young children around the world. Their more than 20 year collaboration has resulted in new discoveries related to micronutrient supplementation and changed global practices on meeting children's nutritional needs.

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Care in Sri Lanka

Pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Christopher Baird partnered with local surgeons in Sri Lanka to treat the complex congenital heart disease known as Ebstein's anomaly.

Electricity-free Infant Warmer for Newborn Thermoregulation

With help from a Global Health grant, Dr. Anne Hansen worked with partners to develop an infant warming pad that can keep a newborn warm for hours at a time without the need for electricity, making it ideal for a resource-limited setting, using something all cultures can access: hot water.

Supporting Pediatric Oncology Nursing in Myanmar

During her Global Nursing Fellowship, Marilyn Moonan collaborated with a nursing program in Yangon, Myanmar to guide and support nurses with educational initiatives that will improve nursing practice, clinical skill and patient outcomes.

Strengthening Pediatric Care in Laos

In 2016, the MCRGHP partnered with the Laos Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC), in Luang Prabang, Laos, the country's only pediatric hospital outside of the capital city of Vientiane. For four years, the GHP collaborated with LFHC with physicians, nurses and physician assistants to assist in training and mentorship of the Lao clinicians in the care and management of sick or injured children.

Establishing a School Wellness Center in Haiti

Community health outreach efforts bring hearing and vision screenings to elementary school students at L'Ecole de Choix in rural Haiti.

Sickle Cell Disease Screening in Haiti

Quality improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric Sickle Cell Disease contribute to improved health outcomes for children in Haiti.

Training Birth Attendants Newborn Resuscitation in Haiti

Helping Babies Breath provides birth attendants in Haiti life-saving training in neonatal resuscitation and care.

Transforming Pediatric Critical Care: AI and Telehealth in India

Global Health Pathway Residents have partnered with a NGO, CloudPhysician, to understand impact of a tele-NICU service in Indian hospitals where neonatal specialists are otherwise inaccessible.

Addressing Neonatal Mortality in Rural Guatemala

Mothers and midwives contribute to research study addressing high rates of neonatal mortality in rural Guatemala.