Brazil: São Paulo, University of São Paulo Medical School
Columbia University Faculty Liaison: Michael T. Yin, MD, MS
Site Mentors: Rosa M A Moysés, MD, PhD (rosa.moyses@uol.com.br) and Margareth da Eira, MD, MSc, PhD (margaeira@uol.com.br)
Research opportunities available:
Summer Research Projects
Thematic Research Areas:
Infectious Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases
Global Pop funds students from the following CUIMC Schools at this site:
VP&S
Language requirement:
Fluency in Portuguese is required
Potential activities that could be carried out by students at this site:
Interview tool development, Data Collection, and Data analysis
About Projects with Drs. Moysés and Eira
Project Title: Evaluation of skeletal complications in people with HIV beginning antiretroviral therapy
Project Information: Students will be involved in recruitment of participants, interviews, and collection of study materials including helping with performance of bone biopsies and analysis of bone histomorphometry
Student Participation: In-person
Travel Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Mentored Research Project in 2023
Risk Factors for Low Trabecular Bone Volume among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Student: Lauren Lowe (VP&S)