Karen Solheim RN, PhD is a clinical professor at the UW-Madison School of Nursing.  Dr. Solheim teaches community health nursing and is a member of the UW Center for Global Health Steering Committee.  Dr. Solheim has been involved in a variety of global health teaching, scholarship, and service activities in Asia and Africa.  She is a faculty member in the “Health and Disease in Thailand” seminar and field course.  Her research is focused on capacity building with refugees employed by nongovernmental organization in camp settings.  Dr. Solheim is a member of the leadership team for International Partners for Education, Inc. a non-profit funding secondary education for children in Africa.