Category: OGHE in the News

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...

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....

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....