2026 Institutional Global Health Summit

Check-in opens at 1:00 PM at the Rackham Graduate School Amphitheatre, 4th Floor , where you'll receive your name badge and program materials.

Ignite your curiosity with our lightning talks, featuring a lineup of distinguished University of Michigan experts who will present their cutting-edge research in powerful, bite-sized presentations. 

Submit your questions here.

In order of presentation: 

Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH 
Professor, Learning Health Sciences and Obstetrics & Gynecology; Associate Director, Education & Mentoring, Center for Global Health Equity 
Is there a better way to screen for neonatal jaundice? A pilot validation study in northern Ghana

HaEun Lee, PhD 
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing 
Exploration, adaptation, and pilot testing of a male-engaged group family planning intervention in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda

Eliza Steinberg 
Graduate Student (MS in Design Science), College of Engineering 
Developing a device for quantifying uterine blood loss for the diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage in low- and middle-income countries: A participatory approach

Sylvia Takyi, PhD 
Impact Scholar, Center for Global Health Equity 
Implementation of cost-effective nutrition strategies to improve metabolic health effects associated with informal electronic waste recycling

Abu Hasan Sajili 
Graduate Student (MPP/MA), Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy 
Evaluation of Community Health Worker interventions to improve vaccine uptake (TABRIE)

Érinn C. Cameron, PhD
Impact Scholar, Center for Global Health Equity 
Mitigating Extreme Heat Risks for Mothers and Babies in Informal Settlements in Columbia and Brazil

Gary Harper, PhD, MPH 
Professor, Health Behavior and Health Equity and Global Public Health, School of Public Health Strengthening Community Research Capacity to Promote Health Equity in Kenya: The Imarisha Institute

Maria Muzik, MD, MSc 
Professor, Psychiatry and Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Ecorazón: A Community Intervention to Reduce Stress and Enhance Resilience Among Women in Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Joshua Ehrlich, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Introduction to CGHE Data Collaborative

Join us for a dynamic debate examining how artificial intelligence can advance—or potentially undermine—health equity in low-resourced settings, exploring both the transformative potential and critical risks of AI deployment in global health.

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Bilal Butt, PhD 
Professor, School for Environment and Sustainability 
Senior advisor, Center for Global Health Equity 

Farhana Alarakhiya 
Chief Data Innovation Officer, Aga Khan University 

Lou Edje, MD (Moderator) 
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, University of Michigan Medical School
 

As part of this formal debate, our panelists were asked to fully represent assigned pro and con positions. These views do not necessarily reflect their personal perspectives.

CGHE's External Advisory Board shares insights on navigating funding landscapes, building partnerships, and career pathways in global health.

Panelists

Julio Frenk, PhD, MD, MPH 
Chair of the Center’s External Advisory Board Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles 
 

Richard Adanu, MBChB, MPH 
Rector, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Professor of Women’s Reproductive Health, University of Ghana 

James Curran, MD, MPH 
Professor of Epidemiology and Global Health Dean Emeritus, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University 

Helena Legido-Quigley, PhD, MSc 
Chair, Health Systems Science, George Institute UK 

Nelson Sewankambo, LLD, MBChB 
Professor Emeritus and former Dean of Makerere Medical School, Uganda 

Conclude the day with a walking reception, where you can engage with innovative global health researchers showcasing their research. This will be a perfect opportunity to discuss insights from the talks, exchange ideas with peers and thought leaders, and forge new collaborations in the pursuit of global health equity. Light refreshments will be available.