Global Health Center

"Make a World of Difference at Home and Abroad"

The Global Health Center is a university-wide program that promotes interdisciplinary global health education, research, service and advocacy to reduce the burden of illness and injury at home and abroad.

REACH out far

Research, Education, Advocacy, Collaboration for Health

The GHC strives to REACH OUT FAR with Openness, Understanding, Tolerance, Fortitude, Assertiveness and Responsibility.

REACH = Research, Education, Advocacy, Collaboration & Health

OUT = Openness, Understanding, Tolerance,

FAR = Fortitude, Assertiveness and Responsibility.

WELCOME

We define global health as: -

"optimal wellness that transcends national boundaries and is best addressed by cooperative solutions."

This philosophy encompasses domestic as well as international health and focuses on health in resource-poor communities.

Photo credit: Ruth Rice. OHSU medical student Brooke Frakes examines a villager from the Wolani tribe in the highlands of West Papua.

Upcoming Events

OHSU GHC E-letter

Email the Global Health Center if you would like to receive our monthly GHC E-letter and information on our Conversations in Global Health presentations.

Work together to change the world,"

- OHSU's 2009 Commencement ceremony theme. OHSU President Joe Robertson introduces Bas Vanderzalm, President Medical Teams International who launches graduates into the world with an insightful, interesting and impassioned speech. View speech