School of Public Health
Global Health Clubs
The Global Health Club (GHC) is a student-led platform that provides opportunities
to explore pressing global health challenges, build professional networks, develop
leadership skills, and participate in ethical, equitable, community-centered public
health action. Issues such as emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance,
climate change, food and water insecurity, displacement, maternal and child health,
and health inequities require interdisciplinary and collaborative solutions. Through
dialogue, service, research, professional development, and community partnerships,
the GHC will connect students with faculty, practitioners, and peers while strengthening
awareness of the links between local and global health. The club will help prepare
students to become collaborative, equity-focused, and socially responsible public
health professionals.
| Learn Together | Hear from experts | Serve locally | Build careers | Raise awareness |
| Monthly global health journal clubs and student-led discussions on current issues. | Guest lectures, seminars, workshops, podcasts, and panel discussions at least one to two times each semester. | Community service with organizations supporting immigrant, refugee, and underserved populations. | Connections to internships, practicums, case competitions, conferences, research, mentorship, and professional networks. | Activities linked to World Health Day, World AIDS Day, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, World Water Day, National Public Health Week, and related observances. |
Connect. Learn. Serve. Lead.
The goal of GHC is to help students build global health knowledge, leadership, professional connections and practical skills through learning, service, research engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Explore how global and local health challenges are connected.
- Meet faculty, alumni, practitioners, community partners, and peers.
- Learn about internships, practicums, conferences, case competitions, and research opportunities.
- Develop leadership, communication, advocacy, and teamwork skills.
- Contribute to community-centered service and awareness activities.
- Emerging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance
- Climate change and environmental health
- Food and water security
- Maternal, child, and family health
- Migration, displacement, and refugee health
- Health equity, ethics, policy, and health systems
Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Public Health who are interested in global health. The club may also collaborate with students and partners from relevant disciplines.
- Student Leadership Team will include:
- President/Chair
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Events Coordinator
- Communications Officer
- Community Engagement Coordinator
- Greater engagement in global health education and practice
- Improved access to mentorship, career guidance, and professional opportunities
- Experience in leadership, advocacy, communication, and event planning
- Opportunities to support community engagement around local and global health issues
Global Health Opportunities
Students interested in global health are encouraged to explore the following organizations, initiatives, student groups, case competitions, internships, and professional networks for additional learning, service, research, and career development opportunities.
- Consortium of Universities for Global Health: A global academic network that supports education, research, service, advocacy, and student/trainee engagement in global health.
- CUGH Trainee Advisory Committee: A student- and trainee-led committee that represents student voices in global health and supports engagement in CUGH activities.
- American Public Health Association Student Assembly: A national network for public health students that supports leadership, networking, advocacy, and professional development.
- APHA International Health Section: A professional section focused on global and international public health policy, advocacy, education, and knowledge exchange.
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Student Membership
A professional society resource for students interested in global health, tropical medicine, infectious diseases, and international health. - Young World Federation of Public Health Associations: A global initiative supporting students and young public health professionals through networking, leadership, and career development.
- WHO Youth Engagement: A World Health Organization initiative that promotes youth leadership, partnerships, and participation in public health.
- WHO Youth Council: A platform that brings youth representatives together to advise and engage with WHO leadership on global health priorities.
- Global Health Action Young Leaders Council: A youth leadership initiative focused on empowering students, recent graduates, and young professionals in global health and development.
- Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition: An international student competition where teams develop innovative solutions to real-world global health challenges.
- Yale Global Health Case Competition: A multidisciplinary competition that allows students to collaborate on solutions to global health problems.
- Vanderbilt Global Health Case Competition: A student competition designed to engage participants in real-world global health decision-making.
- CDC Student Internships and Jobs: Information on CDC student internships, public health training opportunities, and pathways for students and recent graduates.
- CDC Fellowships and Training Opportunities
A resource for fellowship, internship, and training opportunities in public health. - PAHO Internship Program
Internship opportunities for students and early-career professionals interested in public health in the Americas. - NIH Fogarty Global Health Fellows and Scholars / LAUNCH Program
A mentored global health research training program for doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees. - Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health
Fellowships supporting public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings.
Ready to get Involved?
Complete the Global Health Club Student Application Form below. Questions can be emailed to Dr. Fanta Gutema, Faculty Advisor and Professor.