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Researchers from U-M, Aga Khan University, and Kenyan government officials explore what better data on population aging could look like.

CGHE + Mi-SHARC are funding interdisciplinary research on cognitive aging, vision, and hearing. Awards up to $35,000.

A Kenya–U-M partnership advancing global health security: an AI tool that turns early outbreak warnings into faster, more confident decisions.

Five years after Tachi Yamada’s passing, his vision continues to challenge how we pursue global health.

Six projects were selected as part of our latest funding cycle, spanning work across 17 countries.

CGHE Impact Scholar Lauren Ward is proving that the surest path to human health care in underserved communities runs through the family pet.

Applications for Building Better Futures, an OVPR grant program partnered with CGHE, close Jul. 29 at 5 p.m. Awardees also gain access to research development and networking support.

Two new fellows will examine how displacement, detention, political instability, and strained health systems shape human dignity and access to care.

This cycle, CGHE has moved to the U-M InfoReady portal to streamline the application process.

The science on effective mental health treatment is settled. Getting it to a counselor in Honduras is not. John Piette and his partners are using AI to solve the second problem.

Building surgical capacity across Africa through partnership.

The first projects selected through our new grant program supported action-oriented, partner-driven data science in resource-constrained settings.

The award recognizes U-M students who reflect the leadership and commitment to global health equity.

This marks the second year of the student competition.

For David Flood, the research follows the relationships.

Programmers explore the use of ethical AI to address a global threat to health.

Making childbirth safer for women has for decades been a focus of the global health community, with steady maternal mortality rate declines in many regions.

True global health partnership begins with the humility to admit we don't have all the answers.

This year's fellow brings a deeply personal connection to the work of advancing health equity and human rights through research.

The center invites all U-M students interested in gaining hands-on experience in research at the intersection of global health and human rights.

Michigan surgeons are developing a new model for sharing life-changing knowledge with colleagues in crisis zones—and revealing what becomes possible when universities respond urgently.

This latest grant cycle brings together new collaborations and established partnerships to create a dynamic portfolio spanning continents and disciplines.

The U-M scholar will guide the center's work at the intersection of climate change, environment, and global health.

Whether you're exploring a new partnership, testing innovative solutions, or looking to take your project to the next level, CGHE has funding available to support your work.

A groundbreaking year-long study of healthcare workers in Nairobi, Kenya, has revealed alarming levels of depression, with more than two in five participants meeting diagnostic thresholds.

Students from the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses are eligible to be nominated for the new award.

How the Center for Global Health Equity connects world-class researchers to address cancer care gaps in Kenya.

A joint research initiative of Aga Khan University and U-M receives an additional $340,000 to strengthen institutional research administration capacity across Africa.

Led by U-M faculty Sarah Compton, the international team will test a mobile tool designed to help women make informed family planning decisions after childbirth.

Graham Beck, MD, MBA, and Muhannad Alkaddour, PhD candidate, were recently recognized for their commitment to global health equity and interdisciplinary collaboration.

CGHE Global Health Field Scholar Nate Nessle received support from two different foundations for his work exploring wearable devices to improve fever detection among young cancer patients.

A student-authored spotlight on a new CGHE faculty and course, linking critical medical anthropology with global health impact.

Each scholar brings deep expertise, a commitment to equity, and a drive to translate rigorous research into meaningful change for vulnerable communities around the world.

A groundbreaking effort to better understand changing demographics in Kenya—and the resulting pressures on the country’s health system—has received a multi-million-dollar grant.

The Center is now accepting applications for the 2025 Impact Scholar Program. Working with U-M faculty members, impact scholars engage in collaborative projects advancing key thematic areas.

Public Policy master’s student Hasan Sajili in Indonesia, where he worked on an ongoing project piloting a mobile vaccination program as part of this year’s Summer Research Internship Program.

UMMS Director of Strategic Development for Global Collaborations Joseph Kolars presents at the recent NAAMA International Conference in Dublin, focused on global collaborations.

The Center for Global Health Equity is now seeking Fall 2025 applications for both Seed and Impact Accelerator grants, supporting multidisciplinary projects that advance health equity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Throughout her six-month fellowship, Bailes will work under the mentorship of Michele Heisler, MD, as she explores how displaced communities across the Americas access healthcare.

A pioneering physician whose three-decade commitment to Ghana transformed obstetric care and established a model for sustainable global health partnerships.

One undergraduate’s journey through global health in Kenya reveals the power of mentorship, and collaboration.

The Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay Kobayashi, PhD, MSc, as Associate Director for Research Strategy.

The interdisciplinary project funded by the center aims to fill data gaps by capturing household-level experiences with extreme weather events.

The Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan is pleased to announce that Cheryl A. Moyer, PhD, MPH, has been appointed its new associate director for education and mentorship.

The collaboration has broader implications for optimizing cost-effective, patient-centered research globally.

The event is part of the center's efforts to equip future global health leaders with the skills and ethics to drive lasting change.

Students from diverse disciplines gained insights into the complexities of humanitarian work, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and equity-focused solutions.

Waljee has been appointed as the Leslie D. Yamada and Tachi Yamada MD Director of the center, succeeding its inaugural director, Joseph C. Kolars, MD.

New study from center member Lynae Darbes, PhD highlights the effectiveness of home-based counseling in improving HIV testing in Kenya.

Center member and associate professor of surgery Gifty Kwake launched the program in 2023 alongside partners at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana.

With profound sadness, the Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan mourns the passing of His Highness, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV.

A initiative brings together scholars from the University of Michigan and Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Rachel Zumberg and Sanaya Irani, 2024 grantees of the center’s Student Research Development Grant, presented their findings on public health innovations in mosquito surveillance and maternal health.

The Center for Global Health Equity, the Donia Human Rights Center, and Physicians for Human Rights are joining forces to offer a new program for graduate students at the University of Michigan.

The latest round of funding from the center supports research initiatives focused on climate and health data in Bangladesh, stress reduction in Ecuador, nutrition strategies for electronic waste.

Applications are now open for the center's three summer programs, designed to equip graduate students with the skills and experiences necessary to become leaders in global health equity.

In his new role as associate director, Ehrlich will play a crucial part in co-developing and implementing the strategic vision of the center's Data Collaborative.

Center member Cheryl Moyer, PhD, MPH and colleagues share their most recent findings in an article originally published in The Conversation.

The project exemplifies an interdisciplinary collaboration among University of Michigan scholars, bringing together experts from various fields to address the pressing issue of climate-induced heat.

Treleaven's project will investigate how persistent, intergenerational social and economic disadvantages shape disparities in health, infections, and healthcare utilization in early childhood in Nepal.

Maria Jose Baeza Robba is an impact scholar in her second year at the Center for Global Health Equity. Her mentors are Michelle Munro-Kramer, School of Nursing; Lisa Fedina, School of Social Work.

The Department of Pathology at the University of Michigan recently held its first-ever Global Pathology Summit.

Current director and founder of the center, Joseph C. Kolars, MD and his successors will hold the title, Leslie D. Yamada and Tachi Yamada M.D. Director,

As a physician and epidemiologist, Kevin Martinez-Folgar’s research encompasses several high-impact areas: mortality and life expectancy in Latin American cities

Center member Emily Treleaven, PhD, MPH co-authored a new publication in the June 2024 issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization.

Sylvia Takyi, PhD and Liz Ludwig, PhD, MPH join a cadre of six scholars housed at the Center for Global Health Equity working in close partnership and collaboration with their mentor teams.

The Center for Global Health Equity is thrilled to announce that two faculty members have been awarded an Anti-Racism Grant from the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) at the University of Michigan.

The conference, themed "Opportunities for All: Harnessing Data & Technology for Africa's Transformation," provided a crucial platform to celebrate the utilization of data in East Africa.

The Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Lynae A. Darbes, PhD who has been honored with the 2024 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award.

What happens when we use feminist theories to critically analyze the history of Western global health practices? This question, among others, is explored through Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) 331: Feminist Theoretical Perspectives in Gender and Health.

Two projects led by members of the Center for Global Health Equity were among the three projects recently funded by the office of Global REACH at the University of Michigan’s Medical School.

Two of the five projects recently awarded funding from the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts’ (LSA) Meet the Moment Initiative feature members from the Center for Global Health Equity.

The William Davidson Institute and the Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan are proud to announce the winning project of the 2024 Global Health Commercialization Pitch Competition.

The Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan proudly announces the winners of its inaugural Student Organization Global Health Equity Challenge.

With this newest commitment, the Yamada family has now pledged $20 million to the center to advance global health equity efforts underway at the University of Michigan.

The Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) at the University of Michigan is proud to announce the awarding of new funding to several groundbreaking research projects through our CGHE Seed Grant Program and Impact Accelerator Program.

The Center for Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan is proud to announce the finalists for its inaugural Student Organization Global Health Equity Challenge.

The AKU-CGHE partnership has introduced a series of novel projects.

The Center for Global Health Equity is excited to announce the call for applications for the 2024 Global Health Commercialization Competition.

The U-M Board of Regents has endorsed the appointment of five distinguished faculty members as part of the eighth cohort of Global Public Health at the School of Public Health.

The center is collaborating with partners to establish a collaborative network that unites partners from U-M with those in Ghana’s health sector to drive breakthrough, impactful projects.

A landmark research project supported by CGHE offers a more comprehensive understanding of water accessibility by assessing water intermittency at the household level in Mexico.

Center members Pamela Jagger and impact scholar Uttam Sharma have been awarded a Sustainability Catalyst Grant by the University of Michigan's Graham Sustainability Institute.

The grant awarded to AKU's Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) will fund a research project that was previously supported by the center, aimed at increasing understanding of the aging process in Kenya.

In global feminist discussions around sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), there's a group that often gets left out of the conversation: LBQ womxn.

The University of Michigan's Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) launched its first ever Student Organization Global Health Equity Challenge with a workshop preparing U-M student organizations to co-design interdisciplinary global health equity solutions.

At the University of Michigan, a unique graduate Epidemiology course with an international focus is breaking the traditional boundaries of public health education.

Kianna Fraga Albuja, a Sophomore student in the University of Michigan School of Nursing, is deeply committed to improving the health and education outcomes of underserved communities around the world.

A collaboration between the University of Michigan and Aga Khan University in Nairobi, the study will build out nationally representative datasets on key determinants of health and economic wellbeing.

U-M President Santa Ono (center) welcomed the delegation from Aga Khan University to the Ann Arbor, Michigan campus.

As an active student member of The Quito Project, a U-M student organization co-sponsored by CGHE and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Soverno Chen is deeply committed to enhancing health and education outcomes for underserved communities worldwide.

Leveraging successful research collaborations, the expanded partnership will bolster efforts to tackle global health challenges by applying data science to areas such as maternal and child health.

Climate change is already having dramatic effects on human health and well-being. How are we adapting to these new realities and mitigating health risks for the world’s most vulnerable communities? The Center for Global Health Equity’s 2023-2024 distinguished seminar series will engage global experts who are responding to these challenges. Join our conversations and explore emerging solutions for protecting health in the face of climate change.

Aga Khan University (AKU) in Kenya was recently awarded a $750,000 research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the use of AI technology to study the use of AI technology to overcome barriers in specialized training required for diagnosing and predicting outcomes in cases of colorectal cancer in Africa.

As the global community continues to reflect on the enduring legacy and far-reaching consequences of colonization, the HBO documentary series 'Savior Complex' has brought this dialogue into the spotlight once again.

A recently published paper, now available in the medical journal PLOS Global Public Health, and co-authored by CGHE member Tim Johnson, examines the enduring impact of an Obstetrics and Gynecology (ObGyn) postgraduate training program in Ghana which, 30 years after its establishment, has trained more than 250 physicians.

The award honors faculty and staff for outstanding efforts to advance international education and create an ideal environment for students to expand their knowledge with a global lens.

The Center is now accepting applications for the 2023 Impact Scholar Program. Working with U-M faculty members, impact scholars engage in collaborative projects advancing key thematic areas.

A new student-authored paper in Academic Medicine aims to help students prepare to embark on international educational experiences in low-resource settings.

Two Center members have been recognized for their outstanding teaching and service with one of U-M’s most prestigious honors: the distinguished university professorship.