International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Newsletter (see page 9 for a review of the 1000 OBGYN project) Medicine at Michigan Magizine highlights the 1000+ OBGYN project “A New Model for Global Health” A story about the 1000+ OBGYN project from the University of Michigan School of Public Health Trust Exercises – Michigan’s long-term commitment in West and East Africa provides a rich model for symbiotic global education, argues Mark S. Schlissel. Obgyn training in Sub-Saharan Africa bolstered by new collections shared both online and offline Doctors from U-M and Ghana create new partnerships for improving health in low resource countries New “Charter for Collaboration” helps international health partners more effectively pool knowledge and resources to improve health programs in low income nations In-country OB/GYN training programs contribute to retention of doctors Residents stayed in Ghana because they felt they could make it there economically, were supported by educational opportunities