The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (Heersink ODI) is excited to announce their upcoming virtual Diversity Grand Rounds, featuring Alan T. N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D, UAB Mary Heersink Endowed Chair of Global Health, Director of the Mary Heersink Institute of Global Health, and the Heersink School of Medicine Associate Dean for Global Health.
What are the Heersink ODI Diversity Grand Rounds?
Diversity Grand Rounds is an annual event hosted by Heersink ODI during Second Look Weekend. The event—which is open to current faculty, staff, and potential UAB residents—features a highly anticipated keynote speaker. This year, Dr. Tita will be welcomed to the virtual stage.
Following the lecture, Dr. Mona Fouad, Associate Vice President for UAB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the Heersink School of Medicine, will announce the winners of the 2023 Professional Excellence Awards.
This award recognizes one member from each of Heersink ODI’s faculty associations for their excellence in research, teaching, or service.
Details for this year’s event:
On Friday, February 3, 2023, at noon, Dr. Tita will reflect and share insights from his professional experience in identifying innovative solutions for the most significant local & global health problems. The event will be on Zoom, and participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible.
Meet this year's speaker Dr. Tita
As a leading expert in maternal-fetal medicine, global health, and perinatal epidemiology, Tita has led and continues to lead the design and conduct of collaborative multi-site and single-site clinical trials and observational studies that influence practice and global policy.
Tita received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Cameroon, his Master of Public Health in International Health from the University of Leeds in England, and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas Health Science Center School in Houston. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine and his maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at UAB.
Tita holds various positions, including the John C. Hauth, M.D., Endowed Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Senior Vice-Chair for Research and Innovation, Director of the Center for Women's Reproductive Health, and Principal Investigator of the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network Center.
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from one of the leading minds in global health and gain valuable insights into innovative solutions for addressing some of the world's most pressing health issues.