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Healing at High Altitudes, a UNC Med Student’s Himalayan Adventure

October 10, 2024

What’s it like to provide medical assistance in locations only accessible by foot? Harini Sridhar, a fourth-year medical student at UNC School of Medicine, discovered the answer firsthand this summer. With the support of the Office of Global Health Education, she joined a group of 20 attending physicians, residents and medical students from around the world on … Read more

Info Session on Group Summer 2025 Programs

September 19, 2024

Come learn the details about OGHE’s Migrant Health Service-Learning Program in Tucson, Arizona AND The Sexual & Reproductive Health in Bolivia Group Summer Programs.  (The application cycle will be mid-October to mid-November.)  Monday, September 30, 12:15-1:15 pm, 5302 Roper Hall. Pizza will be served. 

The Carolina Covenant turns three sisters’ dreams into reality

September 19, 2024

A recent Carolina Stories article titled A Family of Scholars highlighted a family of three sisters all with connection to OGHE. The younger twins participated in the Reproductive and Sexual Health program in Bolivia in summer 2023 on the OGHE Medical Horizons scholarship and Amya is currently one of our Scholarly Concentration in Global Health … Read more

CUGH Virtual Week – Global Health Webinar Series

September 4, 2024

Announcing CUGH Virtual Week: Global Health Webinar Series Sept 30 – Oct 3, 2024 The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Virtual Week, a dynamic series of webinars from Monday, Sept 30 to Thursday, Oct 3, 2024. This event will feature insightful discussions on a range of pressing issues in global health, bringing together … Read more

Announcing the New Global Health Scholars for 2024-2025

August 19, 2024

The OGHE Global Health Scholars program is a competitive, multi-disciplinary opportunity that provides funding to support the career and leadership development of residents with a strong interest in global health. OGHE Global Health Scholars are enrolled in a structured program supported through a partnership of the OGHE, Office of GME, and the residents’ home clinical departments. The … Read more

OGHE Medical Student Travel Awards – Apply by Sept 15

August 15, 2024

The application cycle for OGHE medical student global health travel awards for late fall 2024/spring 2025 is now open. The deadline is September 15 for the application materials and September 22 for the letter(s) of reference. More information on the funding requirements and process For any questions on the funding/travel awards or anything else about … Read more

OGHE Resident/Fellow Travel Awards – Apply by Sept 15

August 15, 2024

The application cycle for OGHE resident/fellow global health travel awards for late fall 2024/spring 2025 is now open. The deadline is September 15 for the application materials and October 1 for the letter(s) of reference. More information on the funding requirements and process For any questions on the funding/travel awards or anything else about opportunities … Read more

Medical Students Present on their Summer 2024 Global Health Experiences

August 14, 2024

Over 30 Medical Students participated on a Global Health program in of 11 countries in Summer 2024. Some of the first-year medical students gave brief presentations on their experiences (see locations on the map image) in mid-August. Watch the Recording of their Presentations

Cohort of Medical Students Experience Bolivia and Peru

August 5, 2024

Global health experiences through the Office of Global Health Education (OGHE) are transformative learning opportunities that may include work in an international clinic or a globally-related research project. Academic excellence, experiential learning and a culturally rich atmosphere are the cornerstones of a vibrant global health experience. This summer, a cohort of medical students participated in … Read more