Service
At the heart of our work is service–so tightly woven into global health research that the two are almost inseparable. Many global health research projects involve screening programs, health education, training local providers, and strengthening clinics or health systems. Even when the primary goal is data collection, the results directly improve access to care, expand services and resources in the community.
Our commitment to service shows up in many forms — from caring for patients and strengthening health systems to developing vaccines for emerging pathogens and advancing new life‑saving HIV treatments. This work in global health shapes national strategies, informs funding priorities, and drives the health interventions that improve health for communities everywhere. As the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, a grant-maker helping investigators pursue their global health research goals, we serve the people of North Carolina, and global communities around the world–striving to reduce suffering and improve well‑being.