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 …
Breaking The Bias Against Women and Girls to Achieve Gender Equity: UGHE Celebrates International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day offers an important opportunity for all of us in our different capacities to raise awareness and stand together to promote gender equality. From highlighting women’s achievements to combating gender stereotypes and bias, reminding and educating ourselves and others, particularly …
GHC Fellow, Theogene Uwizeyimana, on Addressing Health Inequities Through Research
Global Health Corps (GHC) Fellowship Program has developed and trained over 1000 health equity leaders with a mission of mobilizing the health equity movement since its foundation in 2009. Globally, young people have developed an ardent desire for social change, and GHC …
UGHE Announces the Passing of Prof. Paul Farmer
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UGHE Announces New Board Members
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is proud to announce that Lesley King has been chosen to become the next chair of the board of UGHE. Lesley King has been a board member of UGHE and an integral part of our …
UNESCO Highlights UGHE as Model for Global Health Education
The United Nations’ education agency has highlighted the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) as a model for equitable global health education in a new report. The university, based in rural Butaro, Rwanda, is described as a “high-quality health sciences institution” helping …
How knowledge Acquired from UGHE Aid Bashar Abubakar in Tackling Health Challenges among Nigerian communities
Experts believe that what a person wants to achieve is easier when s/he puts in the effort and strives to do things that enable them to achieve their goals. Bashar Abubakar, a Nigerian who graduated from the UGHE’s Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) Program is a good …
UGHE Alumna Hawa Iye Obaje, on Managing Research and Impact Evaluation to Promote Global Health Equity and Social Justice in Liberia
From its first cohort to the following cohorts that graduates from its Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD), UGHE’s Alumni are global health leaders and changemakers, equipped with the skills to investigate complex problems through a new lens that is …
UGHE’s School of Medicine Hosted the First Cohort of Medical Students’ White Coat Ceremony
On December 8th, 2021, the first White Coat Ceremony was held, bringing together distinguished leading global health experts, UGHE supporters and friends, leadership, faculty, staff, and students to celebrate UGHE’s first cohort of medical students (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Master of …
Meet the Winners of the Hamwe Festival 2021 Short Story Contest
Hamwe Festival utilises the power of storytelling to help people understand the impact of global health issues. For its third edition, UGHE’s Hamwe Festival organized a short story contest in collaboration with Kigali Public Library (KPL), seeking short stories written in English …
UGHE One Health Students Recommend Collaboration to Solve Global Health Challenges
Class of 2021 Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) students in the One Health option have underscored that institutions need to harmonize and strengthen collaboration in the application of the One Health approach as a remedy to health challenges that …
Social Accountability and Health Professions Education for Equitable Quality Healthcare Delivery: Dr. Tomlin Paul
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is an innovative and ground-breaking health sciences university dedicated to training a new generation of well-rounded medical doctors in Africa. One of the University’s central tenets is that medical practice should place a premium on …
