Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, Ophthalmic Society of Ethiopia; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; US: NYC, Vision Care USA

Mentor: Lisa Park, MD

Research opportunities available:
Summer Research Projects

Thematic Research Areas:
Access to healthcare, Ageing, Education, and Global Blindness

Global Pop funds students from the following CUIMC Schools at this site:
VP&S

Language requirement:
No

Potential activities that could be carried out by students at this site:
Literature Review, IRB development, Interview tool development, Interviewing/Surveying, Data collection,  Data analysis, Program monitoring and evaluation, Shadowing, and Community Outreach

Other requirements or information:
Vision Care USA

About Projects with Dr. Park in 2024

Project Title: Phaco Training Course and School Eye Screening with Vision Care in East Africa

Student Participation: In-person 

Travel Location(s): Pwani Region and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Number of students: 2

Mentored Research Projects in 2023

Mentored Research Project in 2021