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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.

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04
Sep
2025
Global Hangout: Game Night
Thursday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

Global Hangouts are open to all students at the University of Kentucky and are a great way to connect with fellow students from all over the globe.

ISSS
10
Sep
2025
Education Abroad Fall Fair
Wednesday, 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Alumni Commons

Don't miss the Education Abroad & Exchanges Fall Fair! Meet us in Alumni Commons (just outside our home base in Bradley Hall📍) on Wednesday, ...

EA
15- 20
Sep
2025
Global Health Case Competition
Monday, 12:00pm - Saturday, 5:00pm | Lee Todd Building, College of Pharmacy

The Global Health Case Competition is an innovative student competition that rallies graduate and undergraduate students from...

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