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Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, February 16 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, February 12 for a boxed lunch – if joining the in-person event. Natalie Boman, MD, MPH Associate Professor...

Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, January 26 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 22 for a boxed lunch – if joining the in-person event. Pranati Panuganti, MD, MS Preventive Medicine...

‘A lot of care is connecting to the patient’: A UNC student’s impact in Zambia

The Scholarly Concentration in Global Health is a competitive program for UNC’s Medical Students who want to focus on global health as a part of their medical education.   Read about why some of our students find the program valuable.   Residency Ready: Inside UNC’s Scholarly Concentration Programs

Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, November 17 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 13 for a boxed lunch – if joining the in person event. Sylvia Becker-Dreps, MD, MPH Professor...

Returning to his roots: UNC medical student reconnects with childhood hospital

On September 3, 2025 over a dozen second year medical students presented about their diverse global health summer 2025 experiences (UNC ONYEN required to access).  The experiences ranged from research to public health to clinical and language programs.

Save the dates for the Global Health Forums 2025-2026 presented by the second year Global Health Scholars.  All forums are 12-1 pm in Roper Hall.  RSVP by the Thursday before to get a free box lunch OR join at the time of the event on zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/3111814366 Monday, November...