The Network of Practice in Health Sciences Scholarship, a consortium comprising Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, and the Baylor College of Medicine children’s foundations across nine countries in Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Africa, has received the 2024 ASPIRE to Excellence Award for International Collaboration from AMEE, the International Association for Health Professions Education. This award highlights the institutions' dedication to educational excellence and capacity building on a global scale.
“This award is not only a tremendous honor but a testament to the extraordinary dedication and groundbreaking innovation of the collaborative teams, led by Dr. Diane Nguyen and Dr. Satid Thammasitboon,” said Dr. Teri Turner, assistant dean of graduate medical education, professor of pediatrics and founding director of the Center for Research, Innovation and Scholarship in Health Professions Education (CRIS) at Baylor and Texas Children’s.
The network aims to create a significant impact in health sciences by enhancing health outcomes globally through research, innovation, and scholarship. Nguyen and Thammasitboon developed a community practice model for global health professional development that promotes international collaboration and enhances the capabilities of health professionals worldwide.
“This achievement reflects the collective efforts of everyone involved. We are grateful for support from CRIS, the commitment of leadership at each foundation, Baylor and Texas Children’s, and the dedication of our network members,” said Nguyen.
The award was presented on August 26 during the AMEE 2024 Conference in Basel, Switzerland. This recognition strengthens the institution's reputation as a leader in global health education.
“Tremendous time, effort and resources are necessary in establishing our global health programs. This speaks to the commitment by our leadership at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital to support our global health endeavors," said Michael B. Mizwa.
“This is a wonderful recognition of a program that started as an idea and ended up making such a difference in so many locations around the world," added Dr. Gordon Schutze.
For more information about this accolade or their initiatives visit their respective websites.
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