Category: OGHE in the News

Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, January 27 from 12-1 pm in Roper Hall (Room 4302) OR online on zoom (https://zoom.us/j/3111814366?omn=97728086196). RSVP by 12 noon on Thursday, January 23, for a boxed lunch – if joining the in person event. Sahal Thahir, MD: Immune...

#TarHealTuesday is here! The Office of Global Health Education needs your help to keep supporting amazing students like Harini, Kira, and Grip. The first $1500 donated are matched and would help one student have an immersive 6-week rotation! Give today: www.unchf.org/tht24globalhealth

Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, November 25 from 12-1 pm in Roper Hall (Room 4302) OR online on zoom (https://zoom.us/j/3111814366?omn=97728086196). RSVP by 12 noon on Thursday, November 21, for a boxed lunch – if joining the in person event. Alyssa Tilly, MD: Doing...

Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, October 28 from 12-1 pm in Roper Hall (Room 4302) OR online on zoom (https://zoom.us/j/3111814366?omn=97728086196). RSVP by 12 noon on Thursday, October 24, for a boxed lunch – if joining the in person event. Michael Herce, MD, MPH,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...