“As an international who has had the opportunity to visit, study, and practice in different countries around the world, I still learned a lot in the Master’s in International Health (MIH) Program of INMED,” shares Abiodun Akinwuntan, PhD, Dean of the University of Kansas School of Health Professions. “With the knowledge gained, I am even better prepared to significantly contribute to improving healthcare services in developing countries, and especially in those with very low financial resources. My global health experience and knowledge have certainly been broadened by my participation in the program. The pace, flexibility, and friendliness of the faculty and staff of the program are highly commendable. Despite my very tight official schedule, I was able to go through the program without much difficulty. I recommend the MIH program to anyone interested in global health and in working with underserved communities anywhere in the world.”
Dr. Akinwuntan is a physical rehabilitation specialist whose MIH Service-Learning and Scholarly Project center on acute post-stroke therapies in the setting of Nigeria. In the wake of greater control of infectious diseases, chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and atherosclerotic vascular disease are leading to greater incidence of stroke, and also greater demand for expertise like that of Dr. Akinwuntan.
What are other reasons to study at INMED? Consider these:
- Focus on forgotten people. INMED’s unique mission is to equip healthcare professionals to serve low-resource and cross-cultural people.
- Student integrity. INMED attracts students who resonate with its mission of aiding the world’s most vulnerable people.
- Inspiring faculty who role model service to forgotten people. INMED faculty possess high academic qualifications and significant service experience.
- State-of-the-Art learning. INMED’s online learning experience and in-person classes embody today’s best in education.
- International Service-Learning. INMED’s Service-Learning sites in 25 nations provide supervised opportunity apply one’s learned skills.
- Low tuition. INMED works diligently to control tuition and reduce barriers to quality education.
- Flexible scheduling. INMED learning is designed for those with daytime responsibilities.
Post-MIH, what is next in the career of Dr. Akinwuntan? “My main motivation is to continue to excel in international health-related activities. I visit Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, India, and Australia to explore more international health exchange opportunities for faculty and students as I effectively lead the University of Kansas to successfully undertake many new international health-related initiatives.”