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
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
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
MD Foundation Phase student Grip Gilbert spent part of his summer in Rwanda on the University of Global Health Equity’s Community Based Education Global Scholars Program. Click on the title to read the full article about his experience.
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
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
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
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
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
Anna Leone is a resident in the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2021. Her research while in medical school focused on barriers to contraceptive access, and the use of ketamine as a sole anesthetic agent in resource-limited settings. As a global health scholar, … Read more
Dr. Nadia Hoekstra is a pediatric pulmonary fellow. Nadia grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina but spent much of her childhood in Trinidad and Tobago where her mother’s family lives. Nadia attended Boston College where she graduated with a Master of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Hispanic Studies. Following her undergraduate studies Nadia … Read more
OGHE is now accepting applications for a ONE-YEAR Global Health Scholars Program for Medical Residents/Trainees/Fellows for 2024-2025. The application deadline is April 8 (now extended to April 15) with LORs due by April 15. Information on the Program, Requirements, Funding and a link to the application can be found on the Global Health Scholars Program … Read more