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Sujal M. Parikh (1985–2010) was an American global health advocate, University of Michigan medical student, and an NIH-Fogarty Clinical Research Scholar.[1] His research and advocacy efforts focused on access to medicines in developing countries, health and human rights.[citation needed] He died of injuries from a motorcycle taxi accident in Uganda in 2010.[2] An annual symposium at the University of Michigan honors his life's work.[3]

Professional career

Sujal served as Associated Editor-in-Chief of the American Medical Student Association's Global Pulse journal,[4] on the Student Advisory Committee of the Global Health Education Consortium,[5] on the AIDS Advocacy Network Steering Committee of the American Medical Student Association,[6] on the University of Michigan Center for Global Health's Internal Advisory Council,[7] on the Board of Trustees of the Uganda Village Project,[8] and as chapter leader of the University of Michigan's chapter of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines.[9]

Research

Sujal's scholarly work on health and human rights addressed cluster munitions and the death penalty.[10][11] Sujal's work in global health education addressed new technologies,[12] ethics and professionalism,[13] and access to scholarly research.[14]

As an NIH-Fogarty Clinical Research Scholar, Sujal's research in Uganda focused on psycho-social rehabilitation of children affected by HIV/AIDS[15] and clinician knowledge of aging and HIV.[16]

Awards and Leadership

In 2009, Sujal received the Emerging Leader Award from Physicians for Human Rights.[17]

In 2010, Sujal was appointed to the Student Advisory Board of Physicians for Human Rights, and inspired many young physicians with a rousing speech at their annual conference.[18]

In 2011, Sujal posthumously received the prestigious Navin Narayan Award for his lifetime achievement in health and human rights[19] from Physicians for Human Rights. Upon receiving his medical diploma posthumously, he also received the University of Michigan's Patrick John Niland Award from the University of Michigan.[20]

In 2012, Sujal was honored by the Texas Legislature for his commitment to health and human rights.[21]

References

  1. ^ Fogarty International Center. "Fogarty Scholar dies in Uganda traffic accident - Fogarty International Center @ NIH". Fic.nih.gov. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  2. ^ Mohn, Tanya (2010-10-21). "Road crashes top killer of U.S. travelers abroad - Travel - Travel Tips". NBC News. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  3. ^ "Sujal Parikh Memorial Symposium on Health and Social Justice". Sujalsymposium.org. 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  4. ^ "AMSA's International Health Journal". Global Pulse Journal. 2010-09-26. Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  5. ^ "Student Advisory Committee Short Profiles". Globalhealtheducation.org. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  6. ^ Lockwood, Heather (2010-10-20). "University of Michigan medical student dies while doing AIDS research in Uganda". Annarbor.com. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  7. ^ "The Hands of Sujal | Global REACH". Globalreach.med.umich.edu. 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  8. ^ "Sujal Memorial « Uganda Village Project". Ugandavillageproject.org. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  9. ^ "Universities Allied for Essential Medicines - University of Michigan: Home". Sitemaker.umich.edu. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  10. ^ Parikh, S. M. (2010). "Cluster munitions: A threat to health and human rights". Medicine, Conflict and Survival. 26 (2): 101–107. doi:10.1080/13623699.2010.491378. PMID 20718283. S2CID 205786129.
  11. ^ "PeacePower: Restorative Justice/Abolish the Death Penalty".
  12. ^ Parikh, S. M.; Liu, E.; White, C. B. (2010). "Connectivity Need Not Come at the Expense of Professionalism". Academic Medicine. 85 (6): 930. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181dbe54b. PMID 20505384.
  13. ^ Parikh, S. M. (2010). "Global health ethics and professionalism education at medical schools". The Virtual Mentor. 12 (3): 197–201. doi:10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.3.jdsc2-1003. PMID 23140868.
  14. ^ "Other Voices: Proposal to impose fees on research articles should be rejected". mlive.com. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  15. ^ Boivin, M. J.; Busman, R. A.; Parikh, S. M.; Bangirana, P.; Page, C. F.; Opoka, R. O.; Giordani, B. (2010). "A pilot study of the neuropsychological benefits of computerized cognitive rehabilitation in Ugandan children with HIV". Neuropsychology. 24 (5): 667–673. doi:10.1037/a0019312. PMID 20804255.
  16. ^ Obuku, E. A.; Parikh, S. M.; Nankabirwa, V.; Kakande, N. I.; Mafigiri, D. K.; Mayanja-Kizza, H.; Kityo, C. M.; Mugyenyi, P. N.; Salata, R. A. (2013). Gupta, Vineet (ed.). "Determinants of Clinician Knowledge on Aging and HIV/AIDS: A Survey of Practitioners and Policy Makers in Kampala District, Uganda". PLOS ONE. 8 (2): e57028. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...857028O. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0057028. PMC 3585272. PMID 23468905.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  17. ^ "A Tribute to Sujal Parikh". Physicians for Human Rights. 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  18. ^ Sujal Parikh at the 2010 PHR National Conference on YouTube
  19. ^ "The Follow-Up to an Amazing Conference (Part 2 of 2) | PHR Student Blog". Phrstudents.org. 2011-02-28. Archived from the original on 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  20. ^ "UMMS". Med.umich.edu. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  21. ^ "Texas State Senator recognizes the life and work of Sujal M. Parikh | Global REACH". Globalreach.med.umich.edu. Retrieved 2013-04-18.