Center for Global Health Programs at PennMed

The Global Health Programs Office (GHP) at PennMed was launched by the School of Medicine in 2004, in response to requests from Penn's medical students who had formed a global health interest group. Since its initiation, the program has grown in a stepwise fashion, with the participation of programs and faculty from many departments. For convenience, global health activities may be divided into three major rubrics: (i) Education and Training; (ii) Research; (iii) Service and Clinical Programs.

GHP coordinates global activities of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and supports the international aspects of our research, educational, and service programs. Our activities include:

• Placement of Penn medical students in international rotations, and hosting of international medical students at Penn
• Facilitation of international research initiatives and sponsored programs undertaken by faculty of the School of Medicine
• Coordination of global activities with other schools of the University, and the Office of the Provost
• Provision of information for faculty, students, and administration
• Representation of the School of Medicine in interactions with international institutions

PILLARS

CGH activities rest on four pillars: Build tomorrow's leaders in global health, Address global health imperatives, Support regional centers of engagement in underserved locations, and unite the Penn global health community.

1. Tomorrow's Global Health Leaders

This program will foster the development of junior and senior colleagues at Penn with interests in global health, as well as colleagues at our international partner institutions. Tomorrow's Global Health Leaders will also support bi-directional exchange and training activities that promote wellness and that sustain the provision of health training, care and research in concert with our partners.

2. Global Health Imperatives

This program addresses health disparities through clinical care and research in connection with the following global health imperatives: oncology, women’s health, infectious disease and mobile health technology

3. Regional Centers of Engagement

This program adopts a comprehensive team-oriented approach, integrating each of our missions in education, care, research and service with those of committed partners, including local governments, organizations and foundations, as well as other academic institutions. Centers of Engagement are located in Africa, Latin America and North America.

4. Global Health Community

This program unites and supports our students, staff and faculty with a passion for global health, strengthens the bonds within Penn, and embraces our global colleagues as essential members of this effort. The scope of Community activities includes formal and informal workshops, pilot projects, and seminars and symposia. Activities span the Perelman School of Medicine departments, centers and institutes, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and bridge the multiple schools at Penn and with other Universities.

VISION

The vision of CGH is "a healthy world". By advancing programs on these four fronts, the Center is poised to expand Penn's global profile and help make that vision a reality.