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The Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility is supporting two projects with a strong interdisciplinary focus that span the globe and the University of Minnesota system.

The Global Programs and Strategy Alliance is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Award for Global Engagement, which recognizes faculty and staff for outstanding contributions to global education and international programs at the University, or in their field or discipline. 

Partnership with United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM)—led by the University’s Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility (CGHSR)—has focused on its mission to advance health world-wide through collaborative partnerships, sustainable programs, and academic excellence.

The isolated Suba and Luo communities of Mfangano Island in western Kenya experience some of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates in East Africa. To understand why, researchers from the Center for Global Health & Social Responsibility have partnered with one of the most remote and underserved populations in the world.

Young researchers show why protecting human health around the globe means protecting the natural world

The first geriatric center in India has been inaugurated. Students and faculty will collaborate with the center for exchange programs, education, and research. 

Kyle Martin, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, is working to create an in-clinic calculator that physicians can use to predict the risk of ACL reconstruction failure at a patient-specific level. His project received grant funding through the Norwegian Centennial Chair Program.

The Minnesota Project lasted from 1955 to 1961. The six-year program was a partnership between the University of Minnesota and Seoul National University focused on rebuilding medical infrastructure in South Korea after the Korean War. To this day, it continues to show robust outcomes.

For students studying global health at the University of Minnesota, there’s a new partnership that’s poised to teach real-world lessons while expanding their education boundaries – literally. It’s called the Uganda Research Training Collaborative.