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The University of California Global Health Institute (UCGHI), the University of California’s systemwide institute dedicated to advancing global health through research, education, training and partnerships is beginning a new chapter with the University of California, Irvine’s Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health as its new administrative home as of July 1st, 2026.
Since 2008, UCGHI has brought together the expertise and innovation of faculty, staff and learners across all 10 UC campuses and partners around the world. The Institute will continue its systemwide mission and its commitment to collaboration, health equity and cultivating the next generation of global health leaders and will serve all 10 UC campuses just as it has throughout its history.
Bernadette Boden-Albala, founding dean of the Wen School of Public Health, has been an active UCGHI Advisory Council member since 2021. “UCGHI embodies the very best of the UC system: collaboration across disciplines, campuses and communities to address some of society’s most pressing health challenges,” said Boden-Albala. “We are proud to welcome UCGHI to UC Irvine and look forward to supporting its continued growth and impact. This transition strengthens opportunities to advance health equity, foster innovation and build partnerships that improve health locally and globally.”
“This transition marks an important milestone for UCGHI, but our mission remains the same,” said UCGHI Director Madhavi Dandu, MD, MPH. “Our strength comes from bringing together the expertise, creativity and commitment of people across all 10 UC campuses and our partners around the world. We are excited about the opportunities ahead to expand our impact and advance our shared vision of a healthier and more equitable future.”
The transition builds on UC Irvine’s growing leadership in global public health, health equity and interdisciplinary research. UC Irvine faculty have long contributed to UCGHI’s systemwide work, including through UCGHI’s Global Health Education Program, Center for Gender & Health Justice, and Center for Planetary Health. UCGHI will continue to advance multidisciplinary work while creating opportunities for learners at every stage to engage in global health.
As UCGHI begins its next chapter at UC Irvine, the Institute remains committed to its systemwide mission of collaboration across all 10 UC campuses and with its local and global partners to advance its vision of a healthier, more equitable and more sustainable world through education, research, service and partnership.
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