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CGHSR Joins Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences

Becoming a member of the Consortium allows CGHSR and other member centers to establish an interdisciplinary, cross-campus collaboration that benefits students, faculty, staff and the general public.
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CGHSR Independent Study: Exploring Community and Environmental Health in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bailey Newell, an MPH student, traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand, in January as part of CGHSR’s independent study program.
Supporting Global Health Education for 20 Years: CGHSR Student Coordinator Shannon Benson

Supporting Global Health Education for 20 Years: CGHSR Student Coordinator Shannon Benson

CGHSR Student Coordinator Shannon Benson has been an integral part of the Global Medical Education and Research program.
Flier for CGHSR's Global Health Seed Grant request for proposals

Request for Proposals: Global Health Seed Grants

Global Health Seed Grant letters of intent are due April 17. Full proposals are due May 8.
Global Engagement Grants

CGHSR Awards Global Engagement Grants to 11 UMN Faculty and Staff Members

This year’s awarded projects focused on a diverse array of topics, ranging from obstetric violence in Guatemala to AI-empowered dentistry in Asia.
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Applications Open for Global Health Course in Ecuador

Ecuador: Social, Environmental, and Cultural Determinants of Health will take place May 18-31, 2026.
Paulina Vergara Buitrago in Quito as part of the course, Ecuador: Social, Environmental, and Cultural Determinants of Health.

Time in Ecuador Helped Natural Resources Student Realize Interdisciplinary Nature of Global Health

Paulina Vergara Buitrago traveled to Quito as part of CGHSR's course there.
Q and A with Case Competition Coach Tami Alpaugh

Global Health Case Competition: Q and A with Coach Tami Alpaugh

The Global Health Case Competition is an opportunity for students. But University of Minnesota faculty and staff help make it happen.

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