This session will be presented on Nov 3, 2026.

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While you are encouraged to attend live via Zoom, the session will be recorded and available afterwards. You can receive your certificate after watching either the live or the recorded session.

About the Speaker

Dr. Madhavi Dandu is a Professor of Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature and Biomedical Sciences and then a medical degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She completed her residency training in the Categorical Medicine Program at UCSF in 2003. Afterwards, Dr. Dandu attended the University of California, Berkeley and received a Masters in Public Health with a focus on international health and health and human rights.

Prior to returning to UCSF, Dr. Dandu spent two years back at the University of Michigan with the Department of Medicine in the hospitalist group providing inpatient clinical care to patients and teaching residents and medical students. At UCSF, Dr. Dandu spends part of her time on the inpatient clinical services supervising and teaching medical students and residents.

Her main nonclinical areas of focus are in global health education, curriculum development, and mentorship especially in the areas of ethics and cultural humility. She is an active member of the Academy of Medical Educators. She has served in several educational leadership roles and previously directed multiple programs at UCSF. She is now Director of the University of California Global Health Institute- a UC-wide initiative that advances local and global health equity so our people and planet can thrive. The Institute promotes global health research, education, and collaboration to advance the University’s global health agenda. She has also joined the Global Action in Nursing (GAIN) Initiative, where she is Education Director and supports learning and quality improvement initiatives. She is co-leading the development of a novel dual-continent double degree masters program in global health. In addition, she continues to collaborate with colleagues and community-based partners on cultural humility training and initiatives focused on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

How to participate

The class will become available about 30 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. During this time, you should ensure that you have the Zoom client installed and working.

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How to get your Participation Certificate

After the presentation, return to this course to take the post-lecture quiz. The quiz will consist of information that was presented during the session and should not be difficult if you watched the presentation. Once you finish and pass the quiz, mark the course as complete. Your certificate will be available for download as a PDF file upon completion.

You can always return to your profile to view and download your certificates.