…
Fall 2016 Tropical Epidemiology Course: ANSC 499
Tropical Epidemiology introduces the basic concepts and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics through the lens of tropical medicine. This class focuses primarily on understanding current health issues in the tropics and applying epidemiological approaches to investigation, control, and prevention of …
Illinois & Sierra Leone YMCAs partner for global service learning exchange program
On June 20th, 2016, the University of Illinois YMCA staff, along with 37 campus and community members took important steps toward a partnership with the YMCA of Sierra Leone. Mr. Christian Kamara, CEO of the Sierra Leone YMCA, led a
Global Health High School Summer Program 2016
This is the first year that we have had a global health program for high school students! From June 12 through June 17, 2016, 11 high school students from all over the country had the chance to dive deep …
Sierra Leone Trip May-June 2016
The recent trip to Sierra Leone was a success! Discussions between members of UIUC and Njala took place, regarding a number of topics including the relationship between the two schools. As plans for the launch of the new certificate program …
Global Health Summer Workshop for High School Students
From June 12 through June 17, 2016, motivated high school students will have the opportunity to participate in a residential global health program on the UIUC campus. The program engages high school students that underwent a selective application process with …
Honduras Water Project (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017)
YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ENG 398/598: HONDURAS WATER PROJECT
TUESDAY/THURSDAY| 3:30-4:50PM
Enroll in this two-semester course (Fa16 and Sp17) and you will help design a water distribution system for a rural Honduran community by addressing the political, social, and …
Pathways in Global Health
December 7, 2015
5-6:30 PM
Location TBA
Join us for a panel discussion with five graduate and professional students discussing their past experiences and future ambitions to work in the field of Global Health. Check back here for additional information …
Illinois-Njala Symposium Rescheduled: November 17, 2015
The Partnership: Past Experiences, Present Issues, Future Initiatives
Please join us and visiting Njala University scholars for an interactive day of roundtable discussions, presentations, and the introduction of the Interdisciplinary Global Health Certificate, a cooperative program for Illinois and Njala …
Spring 2016 Course: Climate Change, Community Needs, and Public Health
CHLH 594: Climate Change, Community Needs and Public Health
Led by Adjunct Professors Warren Lavey and Dr. Holly Rosencranz
Course Description
This course explores public health capacity building from the perspectives of a regulatory lawyer/economist and a medical educator/practitioner. The …