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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
One Health Field School – Students Share Their Experiences and Send Calls for Action
The Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) One Health Option at UGHE prepares students to respond to increasing complex health challenges. Every year, One Health Option organizes a One Health Field School that focuses on investigating and solving complex problems …
UGHE’s Executive Education Program Impacts Participants from the Nigeria National Health Insurance Scheme
After two years due to the pandemic period, UGHE’s Center for Executive Education hosted twenty-four participants from the Nigeria National Health Insurance Scheme for a one-week in-person program in Kigali to help them understand the Rwanda National Health Insurance system as well …
Medical Student, Etienne Manirarora to Carry on Paul Farmer’s Legacy for an Equitable Health Care Delivery in His Butaro Community and Globally
Born and raised in Burera Community where the UGHE campus resides, Etienne Manirarora is one of the high school students at GS Runaba whom UGHE previously hosted on Science Day to teach them different science topics. His curiosity and passion to pursue …
UGHE’s Bwiza Initiative Increases Access to Menstruation Knowledge and Affordable Sanitary Pads Among High School Girls in Butaro
Through the existing partnership between the Department of Community Health and Social Medicine with high schools in Butaro, a study was conducted to better understand menstrual knowledge and attitudes among high school students, as well as menstrual practices among high school girls. Sandra …
MGHD’19 Alumna Carene Roxanne Umugwaneza on Combating HIV/AIDS Among Vulnerable Adolescent Girls and Young Women
The MGHD emphasizes not only hands-on and practical field experience, a focus on “systems” rather than symptoms, and leadership and management skills, but it is also an interdisciplinary program designed to help students achieve their various academic and professional goals. Our alumni …
