Supporting the university
as a transforming force
in global health

Last year, the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) secured a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to work with the US academic community to increase support for US leadership and funding for global health. To achieve this objective, we are collaborating with our members to inform members of Congress, State legislators and the public about the value of global health to their community, state, nation and the world.

CDC’s Mission in DR Congo

Provide support to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to eliminate the transmission of Ebola in the affected health zones and region and by strengthening the public health planning, preparedness and coordination within DRC.

How can you help?

To assist in controlling the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), CDC is in need of experienced French-speaking public health professionals with the following skill sets to deploy to Goma and other locations in DRC:

1. Epidemiologists

Check out CUGH'S September Bulletin, which includes information on our Fall workshop.

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Date: November 4th and 5th, 2019
Time: 8:00AM - 5:30PM - EDT
Location: 1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036

CUGH is seeking nominations from our membership for seven new Board Members for three-year terms that will start in April 2020. If you wish to nominate yourself or an individual who meets the criteria below and is not from an institution that is already represented by someone on the current Board of Directors (see attachment), please do the following:

This is an invitation to join the Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC) subcommittee of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH). The Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC) is composed of 25 student trainees in global health who advocate for and contribute student perspectives to the workings of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH). In doing so, we aim to advance CUGH’s mission “to improve the well-being of people and the planet through education, research, service, and advocacy."