Mission

The IU Center for Global Health develops mutually beneficial partnerships across disciplines, schools and countries for the primary purpose of creating and implementing sustainable programs that improve health and human flourishing in underserved areas worldwide, and preparing a critical mass of health education and health research experts in these communities to become the next generation of local, national and global health leaders.

How We Work

The IU Center for Global Health works to create an environment of trust, collaboration and shared leadership between and among partner departments, institutions and countries along with a high degree of accountability for leading in the service of underserved populations.

Statewide Multidisciplinary Collaboration

The Center will expand and support existing multidisciplinary collaboration with a variety of schools, centers and colleagues across the IU campuses, including but not limited to the IU School of Medicine, IU School of Dentistry, the IU School of Nursing, the IU School of Health, Physical Education & Recreation, the IUPUI School of Liberal Arts, and the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Additionally, the IU School of Optometry, the IU School of Education, the IU School of Law-Indianapolis, the Center for the Study of Global Change, the Center for International Education and Development Assistance, IUPUI School of Informatics, the Regenstrief Institute, the IU Center for Bioethics, the IUPUI Office of International Affairs the IUPUI Binational Cross-Cultural Health Enhancement Signature Center, the IUPUI School of Social Work, and the IU School of Public Health will participate.