Global Health Day

Global Health Day 2026

The Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility will host its 2026 Global Health Day event on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. This year's topic is Global Health Ethics in Practice: Ethical Considerations from Experiences in the Field. 

Global Health Day celebrates the work of UMN faculty, staff and students who conduct health-related research, education and training around the world. 

Global Health Day 2026 | Global Health Ethics in Practice: Ethical Considerations from Experiences in the Field

Global health work provides the opportunity for enhanced collaboration and mutual understanding. But it also presents ethical complexities related to cultural and societal differences.

How should differing ideas on gender roles be approached? How can long-held conceptions of spirituality in medicine be reconciled with clinical approaches? How can effective communication take place given language barriers and differences in professional etiquette?

This session will feature three University of Minnesota students who will speak about their experiences studying health care abroad – what they learned, what ethical considerations  they faced and what they recommend to other students planning to work with global communities.  

This presentation is meant for anyone interested in embedding themselves in global communities. The goal is to create a forum for discussion, speaking to the highs, the lows and the unexpected that come with international engagements.  

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Past Global Health Days at the University of Minnesota 

To recognize and celebrate the significant achievements in global health work at the University of Minnesota, the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility hosts a Global Health Day in early spring of every year. During the event, students, staff, and faculty from a wide variety of schools and colleges, areas of study, perspectives, and diverse identities showcase their work, attend the event, or present on major global health issues.