UGHE’s Global Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery Program Equips Nurses and Midwives to Become Leaders and Change Makers
Nurses and midwives are central to primary health care due to their pivotal role in health promotion, disease prevention and treatment and provision of frontline care. As the first health professionals that patients meet, the quality of their initial assessment, care, and treatment goes a long way in alleviating pain and suffering and often, saving […]
UGHE in Partnership with Harvard Medical School, Completes Its Second Health Professions Education Course
UGHE, through the Educational Development and Quality Centre, in partnership with Harvard Medical School launched the second edition of the Health Professions Education Course to enhance the teaching skills of faculty and clinicians. Over 30 faculty and clinicians involved in teaching and mentoring students for the UGHE’s Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
