The Vanderbilt-Meharry Framework Program in Global Health
The Vanderbilt-Meharry Framework Program is managed by the Framework Administrative Group, composed of the PI, Dr. Sten Vermund (Professor and Director, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health) and co-PI, Dr. Maria F. Lima (Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research at MMC), along with the Framework Program Co-Directors (Dr. Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics at VUMC; Ms. Carol Etherington, Asst. Professor of Nursing at VUMC; and Dr. Christine Minja-Trupin, Asst. Professor, School of Graduate Studies and Research at MMC.
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
The Alliance brings together the strengths of these two great institutions to learn from each other for the benefit of student education, patient care, and research progress. Click here to visit the Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance website.
Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College (MMC) is the largest private, comprehensive historically black institution for education health professionals and scientists in the USA. The mission of MMC is to improve the health and health care of minority and underserved communities by offering excellent education and training programs in the health sciences; placing special emphasis on providing opportunities to people of color and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, regardless of race or ethnicity; delivering high quality health services; and conducting research that foster the elimination of health disparities. Click here to visit the MMC website.
National Institute of Health Framework Programs in Global Health
About the Vanderbilt - Meharry Medical College Framework in Global Health
Academic Programs in Global Health


