UCGHI Student Ambassadors Pursue Bold Summer Goals in Global Health



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"I used to think global health meant going abroad. But UCGHI showed me it's multidisciplinary—and it starts with your own community."

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Richa Kondapally

(UC San Diego, 2024-2025 UCGHI Student Ambassador)

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From maternal health in rural India to environmental justice in Southern California, UCGHI Student Ambassadors are applying their skills to address the world’s most pressing health challenges. Learn what three of our Student Ambassadors are doing this summer!

Updates on our Centers & Programs

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UCGHI Summer Researchers in Global Health


With support from private donors and UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences, UCGHI launched the first multi-campus global health internship opportunity for rising high school Seniors in Northern California. Interns will work with mentors at UCSF, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Merced. Welcome to our summer interns!

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WomenLift Health Leadership Program


UCGHI Deputy Director, Sun Yu Cotter, MPH was selected for the WomenLift Health Leadership Program for mid-career women in global health funded by the Gates Foundation and New Venture Fund. Last month, she kicked off her leadership journey by participating in an experiential learning residency in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Global Health Education



UCGHI Global Health Education Director Oladele Ogunseitan was delighted to meet the new University of California President, James B. Milliken at UCSF last month. Welcome to the UC!

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GloCal Health Fellowship


Apply by September 15th for the GloCal Health Fellowship! GloCal supports awarded fellows from all 10 University of California campuses as well as 22 affiliated sites across 18 countries.

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Center for Planetary Health


The UCGHI CPH is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of the Water and Health Research Fellowship, a new initiative designed to support emerging researchers focused on the critical intersection of water and public health.

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Center for Gender and Health Justice


A new publication, co-authored by Anita Raj, looks at the role of provider testimony in legislative debates in the 2023 Louisiana legislative debates surrounding the state's abortion ban.

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Center for Health Workforce Equity


Last month, 12 nurses and clinical officers kicked off the first-ever Malawi Leadership Program. Co-created with alumni and the Malawi Ministry of Health, this program connects, trains, and mentors local healthcare workers.

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Advances in Global Health


Are you a faculty, staff, or learner in the University of California system? Submit your work to Advances in Global Health and take advantage of the University of California complete fee waiver! Advances is a peer-reviewed, open access, research journal. 

Across the UC

UC San Diego

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Celebrate Juneteenth at UCSD

UC San Francisco

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Learn about Juneteenth History and Events

UC Merced

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Celebrate Pride at UC Merced

UC Los Angeles

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Celebrate Pride with UCLA Health

UC Irvine

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Celebrate 2025 Pride in Irvine

UC Santa Barbara

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Juneteenth Santa Barbara Celebration on June 14th

UC Davis

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March with UC Davis Health on June 15th

UC Santa Cruz

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Join Santa Cruz Juneteenth on June 14th

UC Berkeley

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Berkeley Juneteenth Festival on June 15th

UC Riverside

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UCR LGBT Resource Center Faces of Pride

UC Law San Francisco

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Celebrating Pride with LGBTQ+ Alumni

Charles Drew University
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Meet first-year medical student Sergio Vazquez

Events

UC Webinar on Climate and Infectious Diseases

Join the UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity and the UCSF Academic Senate Committee on Sustainability for their upcoming webinar, "Climate Impacts on Health Across Medical Subspecialties: Infectious Diseases," taking place on June 17th at 12:00pm (PT).

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Publications from the UCGHI Community

Innovation through telemedicine to improve medication abortion access in primary health centers: findings from a pilot study in Musanze District, Rwanda by Ndola Prata et al.


Daily Factors Associated with Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Young Latino Sexual Minority Men with HIV: A 28-Day Daily Diary Study by Diana M. Sheehan et al. (UCGHI author: Dallas Swendeman)


An analysis of One Health timeliness metrics across multisectoral public health emergencies in Uganda by Jane K. Fieldhouse et al. (UCGHI authors: Ashley Mitchell, Woutrina Smith, and Jonna A. K. Mazet)

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