Join us for an engaging and dynamic seminar showcasing groundbreaking, interdisciplinary global health research led by faculty from across the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine. This event will highlight innovative projects that are making a real-world impact in advancing and improving health worldwide.
Featuring presentations from mid-career and early-career faculty, along with global partners, this session will explore how collaborative research is addressing urgent health challenges, from infectious diseases to maternal health and health system strengthening. Each speaker will share their work, the challenges they’ve faced, and the impact of their findings on communities around the world.
Speakers include:
• Emily Treleaven, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center
• Nergiz Turgut, PhD, Professor, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador
• Maria Muzik, MD, MSc, Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School
• Gershim Asiki, PhD, MSc, MBChB, Senior Research Scientist, and Head of Chronic Diseases Management Unit, African Population and Health Research Center, Kitisuru, Nairobi
This event, supported by the Center for Global Health Equity, is open to anyone interested in global health research, collaboration, and impact, with a particular focus on research to improve health. Whether you are a faculty member, student, or professional engaged in global health work—or simply curious about the field—you’ll gain insights into cutting-edge research and opportunities for future collaboration.
Come connect, learn, and be inspired by the innovative global health work happening at Michigan and beyond!