YIGH Second Annual Global Health Symposium

During this session we will learn from Yale students and trainees that have participated in the YIGH Sustainable Health Initiative, Global Health Case Competition, Leadership in Global Health Fellowship Program and the U.S. Global Health Policy and Advocacy Study Tour. The Yale Institute for Global Health hosted the Second Annual Global Health Symposium on April 11th, 2025. Participants heard from Yale faculty and students engaged in global health; learned about opportunities including seed grants, faculty networks, and student opportunities; and networked and connected with Yale’s global health community. Keynote speakers included: · Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization · Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health The event was generously supported by the George Herbert Walker Jr. Lecture Fund at the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale.

Yale faculty and students are engaged in a range of research and programs in global health. During this session we will hear more about these efforts. The Yale Institute for Global Health hosted the Second Annual Global Health Symposium on April 11th, 2025. Participants heard from Yale faculty and students engaged in global health; learned about opportunities including seed grants, faculty networks, and student opportunities; and networked and connected with Yale’s global health community. Keynote speakers included: · Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization · Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health The event was generously supported by the George Herbert Walker Jr. Lecture Fund at the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale.

Dr. Laura Magaña, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. In today’s interconnected world, the health and well-being of our nation are intrinsically linked to the health and well-being of others. Pandemics, climate change, and chronic diseases transcend borders and cannot be effectively addressed by the efforts of a single country. These global challenges demand coordinated, collective solutions. Now, more than ever, global collaboration must serve as the foundation for a healthier, more secure, and equitable future for all. The Yale Institute for Global Health hosted the Second Annual Global Health Symposium on April 11th, 2025. Participants heard from Yale faculty and students engaged in global health; learned about opportunities including seed grants, faculty networks, and student opportunities; and networked and connected with Yale’s global health community. Keynote speakers included: · Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization · Laur

YIGH Faculty Networks bring together Yale faculty members to form collaborative academic and/or research partnerships based on shared thematic or regional interests. We will hear from Leads of four our Faculty Networks about their work building bridges on campus. The Yale Institute for Global Health hosted the Second Annual Global Health Symposium on April 11th, 2025. Participants heard from Yale faculty and students engaged in global health; learned about opportunities including seed grants, faculty networks, and student opportunities; and networked and connected with Yale’s global health community. Keynote speakers included: · Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization · Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health The event was generously supported by the George Herbert Walker Jr. Lecture Fund at the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale.

Tim Leshan, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. ASPPH is the voice of public health and global health in the U.S. Congress and executive branch agencies. In addition to an update on the policy landscape in Washington, DC, we will also learn about ways our community can support public health and global health policy priorities and funding. The Yale Institute for Global Health hosted the Second Annual Global Health Symposium on April 11th, 2025. Participants heard from Yale faculty and students engaged in global health; learned about opportunities including seed grants, faculty networks, and student opportunities; and networked and connected with Yale’s global health community. Keynote speakers included: · Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization · Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health The event was generously supported by the George Herbert Walker Jr. Lecture Fund at the Whitney

The YIGH Faculty Support Initiative (FSI) provides resources to catalyze new research and programmatic efforts in global health. We will hear from faculty who will share their innovative global health programs catalyzed through YIGH and other seed grant opportunities at Yale. The Yale Institute for Global Health hosted the Second Annual Global Health Symposium on April 11th, 2025. Participants heard from Yale faculty and students engaged in global health; learned about opportunities including seed grants, faculty networks, and student opportunities; and networked and connected with Yale’s global health community. Keynote speakers included: · Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization · Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health The event was generously supported by the George Herbert Walker Jr. Lecture Fund at the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale.

The world is experiencing a shift in the landscape for multilateral institutions focused on global health, creating both challenges and new opportunities. During this session, we will learn how WHO is navigating these changes and how our Yale community, including students, faculty, and administrators, can continue to play an active role in shaping the future of global health and improve health and wellbeing in communities in the United States and around the globe. The Yale Institute for Global Health hosted the Second Annual Global Health Symposium on April 11th, 2025. Participants heard from Yale faculty and students engaged in global health; learned about opportunities including seed grants, faculty networks, and student opportunities; and networked and connected with Yale’s global health community. Keynote speakers included: · Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization · Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of