Evelyn Grace Bigini, MGHD’22 student in One Health Option is looking forward to engaging in youth climate advocacy after her graduation which will take place on 28th August 2022. Graduand Profile: Evelyn Grace Bigini to Engage in Youth Climate Advocacy
This is one in a series of stories showcasing MGHD Class of 2022 graduands. Since childhood, Everlyn Grace Bigini has always wanted to learn how to listen, empathize, and learn how lives and circumstances are connected. This led her to study nursing during her undergraduate education. As a nurse, she wanted to address structural factors […]
Danny Kamanzi on how the equity approach and the value of inclusion has given him an opportunity to contribute towards achieving UGHE’s mission Danny Kamanzi On How the Campus Operations and Community Engagement Team Supports UGHE’s Mission
UGHE believes that collaborative efforts with all stakeholders involved are required to achieve its mission to radically transform global health education and how health care is delivered globally by training generations of health professionals who strive to deliver more equitable quality and holistic health services for all. UGHE’s faculty, staff, and contractors are the ones […]
Dr. Kelsey Ripp discusses the benefits of including One Health Approach in the medical school curriculum Dr. Kelsey Ripp: How a One Health Approach in Medical Education at UGHE Addresses Health Inequities
To contribute to a holistic and effective health care delivery, UGHE as an academic institution has a One Health Option in its Master of Science in Global Health Delivery and incorporates it in the medical school curriculum to support the development of competencies that are linked to future global health needs such as pandemics and […]
UGHE’s Mentorship Program: Hear from our 2nd Cohort Mentors and Mentees
Especially in light of today’s increasingly complex world, mentorship is a proven tool to help individuals better navigate the demands that they are faced with on a day-to-day basis, whether in the workplace, with regard to their personal relationships, or to encourage healthy behaviors and thinking in general. Effective mentor-mentee relationships can also help learners […]
Meet 2022 Global Health Summer Bootcamp Participants
In mid-June this year, UGHE was pleased to welcome a new cohort of interns for its Global Health Summer Bootcamp, an eight-week, intensive training program hosted by the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. Convening virtually this year, the structured short course aims to develop young global health leaders’ understanding of equity in health systems building and […]
eGlobal Program Fosters Long-lasting Research Partnerships Between UGHE and University of Virginia Students
On May 23, 2022, students from the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and the University of Virginia (UVA) held an eGlobal virtual research symposium to showcase the research they worked on for a one-year collaborative desk research while developing relationships. UGHE students collaborate virtually with UVA students on innovative, challenge-based research projects through the […]
UGHE’s Digital Health Applied Leadership Program: Building a New Cadre of Digital Health Leaders
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) through Digital Health at PATH has introduced the Digital Health Applied Leadership Program (DHALP) to advance the skills and capabilities of digital health practitioners and stakeholders from Zimbabwe, Malawi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Guinea while also strengthening digital health systems. The concept of the Program was […]
Executive Education Program with Delegates from the Nigeria National Health Insurance Scheme UGHE’s Executive Education Program Impacts Participants from the Nigeria National Health Insurance Scheme
After two years due to the pandemic period, UGHE’s Center for Executive Education hosted twenty-four participants from the Nigeria National Health Insurance Scheme for a one-week in-person program in Kigali to help them understand the Rwanda National Health Insurance system as well as develop their leadership skills. The participants explored different topics on leadership and […]
Etienne Manirarora MBBS/MGHD’28 Student in class with fellow classmates learning how to use microscope to analyse different lab samples Medical Student, Etienne Manirarora to Carry on Paul Farmer’s Legacy for an Equitable Health Care Delivery in His Butaro Community and Globally
Born and raised in Burera Community where the UGHE campus resides, Etienne Manirarora is one of the high school students at GS Runaba whom UGHE previously hosted on Science Day to teach them different science topics. His curiosity and passion to pursue medicine at UGHE were inspired by the personal health experiences he passed through […]
G.S Nyamicucu Students Attending a Sexual Reproductive Health Discussion During the Launch of Bwiza Initiative UGHE’s Bwiza Initiative Increases Access to Menstruation Knowledge and Affordable Sanitary Pads Among High School Girls in Butaro
Through the existing partnership between the Department of Community Health and Social Medicine with high schools in Butaro, a study was conducted to better understand menstrual knowledge and attitudes among high school students, as well as menstrual practices among high school girls. Sandra Isano, Lecturer and Coordinator of Community Based Education in the Community Health and […]
