Tackling Socioeconomic Determinants of Health Through Entrepreneurship Program
While many international human rights recognize health as a right, it is crucial to know that health interdepends and intersects with other economic rights. Economic factors are at the root of many diseases and illnesses which are often obvious in economically vulnerable …
UGHE Alumna Oveka Jana Advocates for Sustainable Health Financing in Public Health
Although there are numerous barriers to adequate healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, the crux of the matter is a lack of sustainable health financing, which leads to insufficient resources, a shortage of skilled healthcare personnel, as well as a lack of …
“One Should Never Stop Learning“- MGHD Student Speaks on How Continuous Education Improves Health Care Performance
Constant learning is essential for public health practitioners, irrespective of their age or level of experience. By keeping abreast of the latest healthcare research and best practices, senior practitioners can contribute to the improvement of the healthcare system and the achievement of …
UGHE Recognized Internationally for its Community Engagement and Higher Education Excellence
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) has received the Zairi International Award for “Outstanding Not-for-Profit Contribution to the Community”. The recognition was given during the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Higher Education Leadership Forum organized in Dubai on March 11th, …
How UGHE is Combatting Child Undernutrition in Vulnerable Communities Through Evidence-Based Interventions
Good health and nutrition are crucial for a child’s early development and well-being. In Sub-Saharan Africa, disparities in food security and balanced diets lead to higher rates of morbidity and mortality among children compared to other regions – one in three children …
UGHE Celebrates International Women’s Day with Teen Mothers in Butaro
On March 8, 2023, in honor of International Women’s Day, UGHE’s Community Health Department, alongside the entire UGHE community, PIH Rwanda (Inshuti Mu Buzima), Butaro Health Centre, and Butaro Hospital, hosted a celebratory event for 60 teen mothers at Butaro Health Centre. …
Building From Her Experience At UGHE, Salome Alice Sijenyi Is Putting Forth Policies To Make Primary Healthcare A Reality For All.
Salome Alice Sijenyi is one of UGHE’s 182 MGHD Alumni who are making a great impact, improving healthcare systems across the globe. Equipped with essential tools and skills acquired from the MGHD program in 2019, Salome’s passion for health policy reverberates through …
Promoting Affordable Surgical Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Through Global Surgery Education
From an early age, Dr. Barnabas, Faculty in the UGHE Center for Equity in Global Surgery, yearned for something different, something expansive, and he found it by pursuing surgery. Growing up in Nigeria, he felt called to surgery due to the lack …
PIH Announces Paul Farmer Collaborative
Global health alliance between the University of Global Health Equity and Harvard Medical School made possible by $50 million commitment Partners In Health is excited to announce the establishment of the Paul Farmer Collaborative of the University of Global Health (UGHE) and …
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