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Over the past 15 years, our global health work at the University of Minnesota has spanned the globe — from strengthening the healthcare workforce in Uganda to fostering environmental health research in the fields of northern Thailand. 

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Shailey Prasad speaks at an auxiliary event at the United Nations General Assembly.

CGHSR Director Presents on Health Care Workforce Development at UN General Assembly

CGHSR Executive Director Shailey Prasad's presentation emphasized the role of Primary Health Care.
Students present during the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility's Global Health Case Competition.

Global Health Case Competition Applications Open

The Global Health Case Competition is open to UMN graduate and upper-level undergraduate students. Applications are due Nov. 30.
Passy Nabongho on the University of Minnesota campus

GMER Program Provides New Experiences, Opportunities for Ugandan Medical Student

Passy Nabongho traveled to the University of Minnesota to participate in the Global Medical Education and Research program.

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CGHSR Program Leader Information Session

November 18, 2025, 12:00—1:00 PM

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Students give a presentation during the Global Health Case Competition

 

2026 Global Health Case Competition

Applications for CGHSR's 2026 Global Health Case Competition are now open!

The competition is open to UMN graduate and upper-level undergraduate students and offers cash prizes to the winning teams. 

The case competition is an opportunity for students to navigate large-scale global health challenges and gain simulated professional experience in an interdisciplinary environment. 

Learn More About the Case Competition

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