Sujal Parikh Explained

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. 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.

In 2011, Sujal posthumously received the prestigious Navin Narayan Award for his lifetime achievement in health and human rights[18] 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.[19]

In 2012, Sujal was honored by the Texas Legislature for his commitment to health and human rights.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fogarty International Center . Fogarty Scholar dies in Uganda traffic accident - Fogarty International Center @ NIH . Fic.nih.gov . 2013-04-18.
  2. Web site: Mohn . Tanya . Road crashes top killer of U.S. travelers abroad - Travel - Travel Tips . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081654/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39769202/ . dead . March 4, 2016 . NBC News . 2010-10-21 . 2013-04-18.
  3. Web site: Sujal Parikh Memorial Symposium on Health and Social Justice . Sujalsymposium.org . 2013-03-23 . 2013-04-18.
  4. Web site: AMSA's International Health Journal . Global Pulse Journal . 2010-09-26 . 2013-04-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090327081101/http://www.globalpulsejournal.com/editors_2009.html . 2009-03-27 .
  5. Web site: Student Advisory Committee Short Profiles . Globalhealtheducation.org . 2013-04-18.
  6. Web site: Lockwood . Heather . University of Michigan medical student dies while doing AIDS research in Uganda . Annarbor.com . 2010-10-20 . 2013-04-18.
  7. Web site: The Hands of Sujal | Global REACH . Globalreach.med.umich.edu . 2012-06-17 . 2013-04-18.
  8. Web site: Sujal Memorial « Uganda Village Project . Ugandavillageproject.org . 2013-04-18.
  9. Web site: Universities Allied for Essential Medicines - University of Michigan: Home . Sitemaker.umich.edu . 2010-10-12 . 2013-04-18.
  10. Parikh . S. M. . Cluster munitions: A threat to health and human rights . 10.1080/13623699.2010.491378 . Medicine, Conflict and Survival . 26 . 2 . 101–107 . 2010 . 20718283 . 205786129 .
  11. Web site: PeacePower: Restorative Justice/Abolish the Death Penalty.
  12. Parikh . S. M. . Liu . E. . White . C. B. . 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181dbe54b . Connectivity Need Not Come at the Expense of Professionalism . Academic Medicine . 85 . 6 . 930 . 2010 . 20505384 . free .
  13. Parikh . S. M. . Global health ethics and professionalism education at medical schools . The Virtual Mentor. 12 . 3 . 197–201 . 2010 . 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.3.jdsc2-1003 . 23140868 . free .
  14. Web site: Other Voices: Proposal to impose fees on research articles should be rejected . mlive.com . 2008-12-08 . 2013-08-28.
  15. Boivin . M. J. . Busman . R. A. . Parikh . S. M. . Bangirana . P. . Page . C. F. . Opoka . R. O. . Giordani . B. . 10.1037/a0019312 . A pilot study of the neuropsychological benefits of computerized cognitive rehabilitation in Ugandan children with HIV . Neuropsychology . 24 . 5 . 667–673 . 2010 . 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. . Gupta . Vineet . Determinants of Clinician Knowledge on Aging and HIV/AIDS: A Survey of Practitioners and Policy Makers in Kampala District, Uganda . 10.1371/journal.pone.0057028 . PLOS ONE . 8 . 2 . e57028 . 2013 . 23468905 . 3585272 . 2013PLoSO...857028O . free .
  17. Web site: A Tribute to Sujal Parikh . Physicians for Human Rights . 2010-10-14 . 2013-04-18.
  18. Web site: The Follow-Up to an Amazing Conference (Part 2 of 2) | PHR Student Blog . Phrstudents.org . 2011-02-28 . 2013-04-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120613221730/http://phrstudents.org/2011/02/28/the-follow-up-to-an-amazing-conference-part-2-of-2/ . 2012-06-13 .
  19. Web site: UMMS . Med.umich.edu . 2013-04-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071013064952/http://med.umich.edu/medschool/osp/grad_awards.htm . 2007-10-13 .
  20. Web site: Texas State Senator recognizes the life and work of Sujal M. Parikh | Global REACH . Globalreach.med.umich.edu . 2013-04-18.

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