Welcome to the Baylor College of Medicine Global Programs Lecture Series. Our monthly lecture series showcases the pioneering research and innovative work of Baylor College of Medicine and beyond in the field of global health. Each session highlights groundbreaking projects, cutting-edge discoveries, and impactful initiatives aimed at addressing critical health challenges worldwide.
Join us to gain insights from leading experts, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and be inspired by the advancements shaping the future of global health.
December Global Lecture Series
Global Health in Our Own Back Yard: Implementing Cervical Cancer Elimination Programs in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
- Speaker: Jane Richards Montealegre, Ph.D.
- Date: Dec. 9, 2025
- Time: 10 - 11 a.m. CST
- Virtual event: Link will be provided upon registration
Dr. Jane R. Montealegre will discuss the global strategy for eliminating cervical cancer and share how this approach informs our work in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Biography: Dr. Jane R. Montealegre is an associate professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Her research expertise is in the design, implementation, and evaluation of community- and health system-based interventions to address cancer health disparities. Her work focuses on the prevention and early detection of cervical and other human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers in underserved and structurally minoritized populations. A significant part of Dr. Montealegre’s research is around the implementation of self-collection for primary HPV testing to improve access to and utilization of cervical cancer screening.
2025 Lecture Archive
Global HOPE: A Changing Paradigm in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Vidawasi: A Project to Decentralize Specialized Pediatric Care in Peru
Tackling the TB Epidemic from Epidemiology to Epigenetic
Microfluidic Technologies for Medical Diagnostics and Global Health
Leveraging Technology and Innovative Manufacturing to Restore Amputees Mobility
Global Neonatology: Improving Care in LMIC
Precision and Equity in Healthcare with Digital Twin Technology
Identifying Unmet Clinical Needs for Cancer and Beyond with Rice Bioengineering
2024 Lecture Archive
- Running the gauntlet advancing neglected tropical and emerging infectious disease vaccines from conception to delivery — Maria Elena Bottazzi, Ph.D.
- Translating Education into Clinical Impact: WHO Emergency Care Programs in Belize — Joy Marie MacKey, M.D.
- Bridging the Gap: Improving Radiation Treatments in Low and Middle-Income Countries — Baozhou Sun, Ph.D, MBA, DABR
- Evaluation of Risk Factors for HPV Positivity in Iquitos, Peru — Eva Clark, M.D., Ph.D., CTropMed
- Strengthening Mental Health Amid Disaster Relief — Sophia Banu, M.D. and Mollie Rebecca Gordon, M.D.
- Advancing Lung Transplant Outcomes through an International ECLS Registry — Andres A. Leon Pen, M.D.
- Unique Approaches to Antimicrobial Stewardship and HIV Medication Nonadherence in Eswatini — Tara Ness, M.D., MPH
- Global Vaccinations and the “Antipoverty Vaccines:” The Science vs. The Anti-Science — Peter Jay Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.
- Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities — Michael Holliday, M.D., Ph.D., FASN
- Investigating the Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Parasitic Infection in Malawi — Sarah Gunter,Ph.D., MPH
- Healing Through Service: BCM Orthopedic Surgeons and Faith In Practice in Guatemala — Jack Dawson, M.D., Melvyn A. Harrington Jr., M.D., William M Granberry, M.D.
- Creating more equitable and inclusive education programs through the National School of Tropical Medicine — Jill Weatherhead, M.D., Ph.D., CTropMed, FAAP
- Impact of AI-Based Auto-segmentation on Radiotherapy Process in Low- and Middle-Income Countries— Baozhou Sun, Ph.D, MBA, DABR
- AI Bioethics in a ‘Solved World’ — Kristin Kostick, Ph.D.
2023 Lecture Archive
- Lessons Learned in the Largest International OCD Research Consortium to Date: LATINO - Eric Alan Storch, Ph.D.
- Exploring How Child Sponsorship Programs Affect Childhood Development & Well-Being - Beth A. Lanning, Ph.D., MCHES
- Development of Hepatitis Treatment and Eradication Programs in Low-Middle Income Countries - David Carl Hilmers,, M.D., E.E., MPH, MSEE
- Public Health Importance of Zoonotic Disease - Víctor Sánchez-Cordero, Ph.D.
- Mental Health Smart Pod - Mr. Jeff Lovell
- Joint BCM-CUHK Center of Medical Genetics - Fernando Scaglia, M.D.
- Utility of a Low-Cost 3D Printed Microscope for Evaluating Esophageal Biopsies - Daniel Gustavo Rosen, M.D.
- Psychedelics and Medical Tourism - Amy Lynn McGuire, J.D., Ph.D.
