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 faculty 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.
September Lecture
Sarah Gunter, Ph.D.
Investigating the Prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminth and Parasitic Infection in a Pediatric Cohort from Malawi
Date: Sept. 10, 2024
Time: 10 - 11 a.m. CST
Virtual (Link will be sent after registration)
Parasitic infections can cause systemic health problems such as nutritional deficiencies, cognitive impairment, and increased susceptibility to secondary infections. Importantly, infection with soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomes skews the immune profile towards Th2 innate and adaptive immune responses. Dr. Sarah Gunter and her team believe that the skewed immune response due to parasitic infection is a driving factor in the development of other diseases, such as acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which are often endemic in the same populations.
In this lecture, Dr. Sarah Gunter will discuss their current study, which investigates the prevalence of STH and schistosomiasis and their association with RHD in a pediatric cohort from Malawi.
Biography: Sarah Gunter is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatric Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. She serves as the Director of the Laboratory of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in her division. Her laboratory specifically focuses on developing geospatial and molecular tools to better combat some of the world’s most deadly vector-borne and neglected tropical diseases.
2024 Lecture Archive
Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities
Global Vaccinations and the “Antipoverty Vaccines:” The Science vs. The Anti-Science
Unique Approaches to Antimicrobial Stewardship and HIV Medication Nonadherence in Eswatini
Advancing Lung Transplant Outcomes through an International ECLS Registry
Strengthening Mental Health Amid Disaster Relief
Evaluation of Risk Factors for HPV Positivity in Iquitos, Peru
Bridging the Gap: Improving Radiation Treatments in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Translating Education into Clinical Impact: WHO Emergency Care Programs in Belize
Running the gauntlet advancing neglected tropical and emerging infectious disease vaccines from conception to delivery
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.
