UGHE Partners with the Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Global Health Equity We are pleased to announce the launch of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE). This impactful initiative aims to provide educational opportunities to young Africans facing the highest social and economic barriers, including young women, refugees and displaced […]
Dr. Tomlin Paul, UGHE’s Dean of Research, Innovation, and Quality (second from the right), is captured here in the moment of receiving a well-deserved award. 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, 2023. The award is a formal international recognition of outstanding performance in specific […]
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 Harvard Medical School. This initiative, made possible by a $50 million gift from […]
UGHE Cops International Gold Award for Power of Partnerships
The University of Global Health Equity, on December 8, 2022, topped the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards in the Power of Partnerships’ category. The conference, which saw entries by applicants from 70 nations, is a global higher education platform through which outstanding pedagogical innovation is identified and rewarded. The awards shed light on the excellence of […]
Partners In Health Announces Dr. Jim Yong Kim as Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda
PIH co-founder will continue university’s legacy of academic excellence, drawing on his deep experience in health and education, including his term as President of Dartmouth College Kigali, Rwanda (October 20, 2022) – Partners In Health (PIH) today announces the appointment of Jim Yong Kim, MD, Ph.D, as Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), a position previously held […]
Community Health Workers Are Essential to UGHE’s Community-Based Education
UGHE’s Community Health and Social Medicine Department hosted a four-day training for Burera District Community Health Workers, Nurses, Midwives, and health center managers who have played a vital role in the Community-Based Education (CBE) for the last three years. Community-Based Education is an integral component of the medical curriculum and distinguishes UGHE as a training […]
UGHE Hosts a two-day Workshop on Implementation Science Research
Institute of Global Health Equity Research (IGHER) at UGHE in partnership with Northwestern University and the University of Utah hosted a two-day workshop on Implementation Science Research (IR) aimed at equipping participants with implementation research concepts and increasing their skills to design projects to improve health outcomes. The workshop, which was held at UGHE […]
Liliane Uwase, IT Helpdesk Assistant suggests that technology technicians need to start focusing on how they can improve healthcare systems through technology Liliane Uwase: The Future of Technology in Equitable Healthcare Delivery
UGHE’s IT Helpdesk Assistant, Liliane Uwase had never associated health and technology before. She went to college knowing she wanted to code and develop systems, but only in a broad sense, with no specific focus or interest in healthcare. Working closely with eminent global health experts and future health professionals at UGHE has motivated her […]
UGHE’s MGHD One Health students on a Field School that equips them with the skills and knowledge to use the One Health approach in tackling real world wicked challenges. One Health Field School – Students Share Their Experiences and Send Calls for Action
The Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) One Health Option at UGHE prepares students to respond to increasing complex health challenges. Every year, One Health Option organizes a One Health Field School that focuses on investigating and solving complex problems by developing leadership skills at the interface of different disciplines through applied system […]
New Partnership: Lifebox and The University of Global Health Equity
On the occasion of the launch of The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)’s Center for Equity in Global Surgery, UGHE and the global non-profit Lifebox announce a new partnership to deliver impactful programs for safer anesthesia and surgical care. UGHE and Lifebox share a common vision for improving the quality and safety of healthcare, […]
