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The Global Health Initiative (GHI) is focused on advancing research, educational programs and service learning for our faculty and students, with the goal of improving the health of people throughout the world and promoting health equity. To learn more, click here.

Promoting Health Around the World

Shoulder to Shoulder Global (STSG) is a UK Global Health Initiatives organization that integrates academic and community partners to improve the health and well-being of an underserved community in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.

Students, faculty, staff and community members can participate in this transformative, education experience by joining one of the brigades.

Shoulder to Shoulder Global

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25
Apr
2024
Global Health Book Club
Thursday, 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Bradley Hall - Room 207

Join our book club! Bring the world of global health to Kentucky as we discuss Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.Inspired by true events that ...

GHI
26
Apr
2024
Global Health Book Club
Friday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Virtual - Zoom

Join our book club!Bring the world of global health to Kentucky as we discuss Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.Inspired by true events that rocked...

GHI
29
Apr
2024
OPT Workshop
Monday, 3:00pm - 4:30pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

Optional practical training is a benefit of the F-1 status. It allows eligible students to get real-world work (paid or unpaid) experience related to ...

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