Welcome to the Dr. Kelly DeScioli Global Child Health Pediatrics Residency Program
About the Program
3+1 = Your Pathway to Global Child Health Leadership
At Baylor College of Medicine, the Dr. Kelly DeScioli Global Child Health Pediatrics Residency Program offers a unique approach to pediatric global health training. This fully accredited program seamlessly integrates three years of categorical pediatrics training in Houston with an additional year of clinical immersion at a global health site in Africa or Latin America through the Texas Children’s Global Health Network.
By adding this extra year of global health clinical training, residents gain unparalleled exposure to diverse healthcare challenges and develop the skills needed to lead in the field of global child health. This unique opportunity prepares you to make a lasting impact on healthcare systems around the world, positioning you as a leader in delivering compassionate, high-quality pediatric care where it is needed most.
Why Choose Us?
- Global Expertise: Combine world-class pediatrics training in the diverse city of Houston with longitudinal, hands-on clinical experience in global health settings.
- Leadership Development: Build the skills and perspectives needed to address critical health challenges in resource-limited settings.
- Unparalleled Clinical Immersion Opportunities: Participate in a unique clinical immersion year at a global health site in Africa or Latin America, where you’ll gain firsthand experience in delivering clinical care in resource-limited settings and opportunities to pursue scholarly and advocacy activities. This immersive experience provides a deep understanding of the challenges and complexities of global child health, equipping you with the skills to deliver high-quality care and create meaningful change in communities facing significant health challenges.
- Access to World-Class Mentorship: Gain access to mentors who are leaders in global health, working across a variety of specialties and pediatric subspecialties at Baylor College of Medicine. These experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, offering guidance and support as you navigate your career in global child health.
- Ethical Global Health Practice: Learn to approach global health with an ethical perspective, focusing on sustainable partnerships that respect the autonomy and needs of the communities you serve. Our program emphasizes the importance of cultural humility, long-term collaboration, and equity in global health initiatives, preparing you to engage in meaningful, responsible global health work.
“I have always said folks who do global health work are a different type of physician, the type of physician we all should be.”
Gordon Schutze, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Dean, College of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Mentor, Texas Children’s Global Health Corps & Kelly DeScioli Global Child Health Residency
What is the Texas Children’s Global Health Network?
Established as BIPAI in 1999 to catalyze access to pediatric HIV treatment in sub-Saharan Africa and Romania, Texas Children’s Global Health Network has grown into one of the world’s largest providers of pediatric HIV care and treatment. From an initial focus on combating the global HIV epidemic, the network has expanded its mission to include a broad range of maternal and child health services. In 2023 alone, our network of local implementing partners reached more than 5.7 million people, delivering lifesaving care and capacity building across the globe.
As a resident in our program, you will be embedded within this network, gaining meaningful, hands-on clinical experience that will equip you to address the critical health needs of children and families in resource-limited settings. Our network provides an ideal platform for residents to understand what healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings looks like and to develop the expertise needed to become leaders in global child health. Residents benefit from the rich, decades-long partnerships between Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and the Texas Children’s Global Health Network sites.
Our Program Goals
- Comprehensive Pediatric Training: Equip residents with a comprehensive foundation in pediatrics, by training in categorical pediatrics at Baylor College of Pediatrics/Texas Children’s Hospital, with specialized training in global health. This combination prepares you to address the critical needs in clinical care, education, research, and advocacy for children and families within resource-limited settings.
- Global Systems Understanding: Prepare residents for leadership roles in delivering healthcare globally, with an emphasis on ethical practices and sustainable impact. Our program fosters the skills needed to navigate complex health challenges and drive positive change.
- Dedicated Global Health Impact: Instill a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families worldwide by cultivating a deep understanding of global health issues and the importance of responsible, ethical engagement in diverse communities.
Join Us in Transforming Global Child Health
Are you ready to elevate your pediatrics residency and become a leader in global child health? The Dr. Kelly DeScioli Global Child Health Pediatrics Residency Program offers a unique blend of rigorous training and global health immersion that will prepare you to lead and innovate in the field. Apply now to start your journey toward making a lasting global impact.