Support Health Equity around the World
At the University of Michigan Center for Global Health Equity, we are grateful to be working across campus and with partners around the world to develop health initiatives that genuinely improve the lives of those with the greatest need.
Building on the university’s academic strengths, the Center actively incentivizes new ways of collaborating across disciplines to bring innovative research to fruition. In low- and middle-income communities around the world, the Center is connecting Michigan researchers with local researchers to co-design and implement novel solutions for critical health challenges.
The Center’s charge is to advance the global movement toward more equitable, healthier living conditions for some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. Meaningful change must connect academic research with public policy, education and training, and local programs and healthcare systems.
None of this is possible without the generosity of donors.
The Impact of the Yamada Gift
Not content with the status quo, the late Dr. Tachi Yamada and Leslie Yamada have devoted their personal and professional lives to supporting thoughtfully disruptive ideas that lead to tangible results. The Center for Global Health Equity they helped create is a continuation of these ideals.
In this video Joseph Kolars, director of the Center for Global Health Equity, discusses the Yamada family's connections to the University of Michigan and how their vision for global health equity is inspiring a movement on campus and beyond.
“With a breadth of expertise and a culture that values collaboration both within the institution and around the world, the University of Michigan is uniquely suited to address this challenge. We hope that our gift will catalyze new partnerships and actions to make meaningful contributions toward correcting unacceptable inequities.”
—Tachi and Leslie Yamada
Your gift helps support paradigm-shifting collaboration and research that fosters positive change on a global scale. With your support, we can redefine what it means for academic research to improve the daily lives and healthcare systems of communities everywhere.
How to Give
To learn more about making a gift to support the work of the Center for Global Health Equity, contact:
Laura Boudette
Director of Development & Alumni Relations, Medical Education
Michigan Medicine Office of Development, University of Michigan
Mobile: 734-272-8753 | lauraabo@med.umich.edu
Gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
