UC Global Health Institute

We are proud to share our 2025-2026 Annual Report featuring our collective accomplishments across the ten University of California campuses through UCGHI Centers, Programs and ongoing local and global health initiatives addressing complex global health issues.

Read the report:https://ucghi.universityofcalifornia.edu/about-us/ucghi-2025-2026-annual-report-final-6.2.26.pdf

The GloCal Health Fellowship is a 12-month, mentored research fellowship that provides aspiring global health researchers with outstanding interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations around the world. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center (FIC) and the UC Global Health Institute, the GloCal Health Fellowship supports awarded fellows from all 10 UC campuses as well as 29 affiliated sites across 22 countries.

Apply by September 15th!

Learn more: https://ucghi.universityofcalifornia.edu/fellowships/glocal-health-fellowship/

We were proud to support and co-host the One-Day Biotechnology Student Capstone Symposium with UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences and Galileo Academy of Science and Technology. From exploring the impacts of environmental exposures to investigating innovations in biotechnology, these high school students demonstrated curiosity, rigor, and a strong commitment to improving health outcomes.

UCGHI supports early global health career pathways so that young scholars can engage in science and contribute to building global health solutions. Initiatives like this highlight what's possible when students are given the space to ask big questions and share their ideas. We look forward to seeing where these future leaders go next!

is a reminder that our planet’s challenges are connected...and so are the solutions!

Climate change, emerging diseases, food systems, and ecosystem health don’t exist in isolation. Addressing them requires people who can think across disciplines and work in real-world settings. That’s exactly what this summer’s cohort of the Rx One Health Field Institute will do in Ireland.

In partnership with the UC Global Health Institute's Center for Planetary Health and University College Dublin, students will build practical skills to navigate complex global health challenges.

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to training the next generation of leaders. Investing in people is one of the most meaningful ways we can invest in the future of our planet.

Join the UC Global Health Institute for an engaging Grand Rounds on nutrition and food security on Friday, May 8th, 2026 from 12:00-1:00pm (PT), featuring a multidisciplinary panel of experts working at the intersection of global nutrition and food access.

- Carrie Waterman, PhD - Food Access Statewide Lead for the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Isabel Madzorera, ScD - Assistant Professor in Food, Nutrition & Population Health, UC Berkeley
- Weiser Sheri, MD, MPH, MA - Professor of Medicine and Internist, UC San Francisco's Division of HIV, Infectious Disease, and Global Medicine

This session will bring together diverse perspectives on the structural, social, and health dimensions of food access, from local policy to global research and clinical practice. Together, panelists will explore innovative strategies to address food insecurity, advance equitable food systems, and improve health outcomes across communities in California and around the world.

Register: https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BIQlHLguSUmfHlWSkiB0Wg #/registration

🌍⚕️Our Global Health Education Program Director and Distinguished Professor of Population Health & Disease Prevention at , Dr. Oladele Ogunseitan, participated in the roadmap steering committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland to strengthen the global public health workforce.

The WHO roadmap outlines an approach for policymakers, planners, and educators to address health system strengthening to deliver the full range of essential health services and functions that meet population needs in times of stability and emergency.

Through Dr. Ogunseitan’s participation on this initiative, the system is positioned to help shape international strategies for public health education and workforce capacity.

Learn more by visiting the link in our bio!

🌱🌏This April, as communities across the globe honor , students, researchers, staff, and community advocates will gather at UC Berkeley for the Latinxs and the Environment Spring Research Conference, “Sembrando el Futuro,” taking place on April 25th at the Latinxs Student Resource Center.

🌾🚜Free and open to the public, the conference will spotlight UC Berkeley and UC Riverside student-led research at the intersection of environmental science, public health, agriculture, and social justice while underscoring a critical truth: representation in these fields is essential to building equitable and sustainable solutions.

Learn more: https://ucghi.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/centering-the-environment-community-and-the-future-uc-berkeley-to-host-5th-latinxs-and-the-environment-spring-research-conference/

The Gender and Health Justice Fellows Program seeks to develop a public health workforce with specialized knowledge and skills to address the challenges of our time and create a future where gender and health justice is a reality.

We invite you to learn more about what our program entails and apply if you are eligible by April 30th, 2026!
https://ucghi.universityofcalifornia.edu/our-work/gender-and-health-justice/summer-gender-and-health-justice-fellows-program/

It seems that lately we cannot go a single day without seeing multiple reports of conflict and human rights violations that are happening around the globe, with millions of people facing violence, discrimination and threats to their lives, livelihoods and well-being.

Traditional human rights reporting focuses on documentation of egregious or individual cases based on a legal approach. Increasingly, epidemiological frameworks and methodologies are being utilized to better assess and document the impacts of conflict on human health.

Join the UCGHI Grand Rounds #2 to hear Dr. Alden Blair discuss a brief history of the intersection of conflict, health, and human rights from a research perspective. Dr. Blair will also discuss the various career trajectories that one can explore if interested in becoming more involved.

Register: https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2OmTMhpQxaa35GzqYq4vA #/registration

📣The UCGHI Global Health Bootcamp is a structured 2-week virtual education program designed to introduce rising high school seniors to foundational concepts in global and community health through interactive lectures, case discussions, and professional development workshops.

🗓️Applications are due April 12th.

Learn more: https://ucghi.universityofcalifornia.edu/for-learners/summer-researchers-in-global-health/ucghi-summer-global-health-bootcamp/