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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...

Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, September 15 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, September 11, for a boxed lunch – if joining the in person event. Sophie Galson, MD, MSCGH, Assistant...

UNC Medical Students Noor Alghanem and Dalton Craven spent their summers between their first and second year of medical school abroad on clinical and research experiences..  Both have posted videos to the School of Medicine instagram accounts to show what a typical day abroad was like for each of them....

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...

Read about a recent UNC Medical Student’s experience working on malnutrition in Guatemala.

Aisha Mahmood, UNC Medical Student (who is enrolled in the Scholarly Concentration in Global Health), received the American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Research Award!  Read the full story.

Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, April 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, April 24, for a boxed lunch – if joining the in person event. Joy Baumgartner, PhD, CMSW,...

Read about a recent exchange student’s experience participating in a clinical rotation at UNC hospitals.  

The Scholarly Concentration Program in Global Health  is a competitive longitudinal cohort program.  The purpose of the Global Health Scholarly Concentration is to train globally-minded physicians in the practice, research, and study of health and its determinants. Our goal is to prepare students with the knowledge and understanding to improve...