GHLI develops the next generation of global health leaders at Yale and around the world through innovative educational, training and research programs to strengthen health systems and ensure health equity and quality of care for all.
Contact: GHLI
On Campus
Faculty Organizations
Yale Faculty direct a variety of global health related organizations on campus often combining research, education and service. The organizations and institutes have seminars, lectures, and internships for undergraduates and graduate students.
The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale is the University’s principal center for teaching and research on international affairs, societies and cultures around the world.
Contact: Marilyn Wilkes
Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity
The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization that seeks to promote better diet and reduction of obesity, as well as reducing weight stigma. The center accomplishes this through strategic science and engaging with leaders in government and media.
Contact: Rudd Center
Student organizations
Yale students are very active in global health organizations on campus including undergraduates, graduates and professional students from all disciplines.
ELI Africa
ELI Africa is a non-profit organization founded and run by Yale undergraduates. The group dedicates itself to working with communities in Africa to run experiential learning projects for local youth.
Contact: Vedant Seeam
Public Health Coalition
An undergraduate-run organization that promotes public health awareness at Yale through weekly lunches, and by promoting National Public Health Week at Yale.
Contact: Elena Hoffnagle
Engineers without Borders
Undergraduate-run group that focuses on implementing sustainable engineering projects, most recently a community water system in Kikoo, Cameroon.
Contact: Jonathan Yeh
Yalies at work
Yale alumni, staff, World Fellows, and others in the Yale community direct and manage leading global health organizations around the world.
Global Health Corps (GHC) aims to mobilize a global community of young leaders to build a movement for health equity. GHC provides opportunities for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for global health equity in year-long fellowships. Our fellows have a measurable impact on the health of the communities in which they work, and draw upon that experience and the GHC alumni network to deepen their impact throughout their careers.
Barbara Bush, CEO, graduated from Yale University in 2004 with a degree in Humanities.
Contact: Global Health Corps
(RED) transforms consumers into a financial force to invest in HIV and AIDS programs in Africa. It works with brands such as Nike, Gap and Starbucks to make unique (RED) products and donate up to 50 percent of the profits to the Global Fund. Since 2006, (RED) has generated over $150 million dollars and benefited over 5 million people that have been impacted HIV and AIDS programs from (RED) purchases.
Bobby Shiver, co-founder with Bono, graduated from Yale College and Yale Law.
Contact: JoinRed
The Access Project improves the health of impoverished people, communities and countries. The Access model: Apply business and management skills to public health systems in poor countries to increase access to life-saving drugs and critical health services with special focus in Rwanda.
Josh Ruxin, founder, graduated with his B.A. in the History of Science and Medicine from Yale.
Contact: The Access Project