• GHHP Graduation

    Congratulations to the 2022 GHHP Graduates!

  • HSPH Site Visit

    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Site Visit

    GHHP students attended a class, met with admissions, and spoke with graduate students at HSPH

  • 2019 Fall Reflections Workshop

    Fall Reflections Workshop

    HGHI Summer Undergraduate Fellows reflect on their international research and internship experiences

  • GHHP 50 Dinner

    GHHP 50 Dinner

    Student and faculty dinner at the Harvard Global Health Institute

  • World Health Assembly

    World Health Assembly

    HGHI Summer Fellows Malia Ellington, JingJing Zhu, and Danielle Etzel at the 2018 World Health Assembly

  • GHHP 50 Poster Presentation

    GHHP course listings include more than 120 classes from across the University

  • Lauren Elson Poster

    SURGH Poster Presentation

    Lauren Elson (left) presents her poster to Mia Bladin (right)

  • InterAmerican Center for Global Health (CISG)

    Natalie Yang, HGHI Intern at the InterAmerican Center for Global Health in Costa Rica

    Natalie volunteering with Hands For Health collecting data on oral health perceptions and playing with children in the community

  • Cookie Party

    GHHP Annual Cookie Party

About GHHP

  • The Secondary Field in Global Health and Health Policy is centered on the interdisciplinary exploration of health care, health policy, and health science. Through a curriculum that encourages experiential learning, the program enables students to explore a wide range of topics ranging from transnational health problems and social determinants to a concentrated focus on social responses, such as health systems and health policies. Upon completion of the secondary field, GHHP students have learned to actively engage with complex themes from a variety of perspectives, conduct health-related research, and think critically about the full spectrum of health issues, both domestic and global.... Read more about

Academic Advising Appointments

Fall 2022 Advising

Click here to sign up for office hours. If none of the times work, please email Debbie or Ryan with some alternative options.

Summer Opportunities Advising

If you're interested in discussing summer funding, research, or internships, Emily has virtual office hours for Harvard undergraduates on Wednesdays from 2:30-5pm EST. You can sign up for a 30-minute time slot here.

Note: If you have questions regarding the GHHP Secondary Field, please sign up for an advising appointment here. 

News

Global Health In Action WinterSession Program

December 17, 2021
The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and the HGHI Student Advisory Committee are pleased to be offering programming during this year’s wintersession from January 19th-21st! Events include an in-person global health simulation, virtual site visits, and opportunities for engagement with global health orgs. Priority will be given to first and second year students, and space will be limited. You can register for the Global Health In Action Wintersession Program here by January 5th.

Global Health Student Ambassador Leadership Opportunity

December 17, 2021

Apply for HGHI’s Global Health Ambassadors Program and become a member of HGHI’s Student Advisory Committee (SAC) in 2022! This is a year-long volunteer position open to students of all concentrations and global health backgrounds. If you would like more information on the roles and responsibilities of ambassadors, they are outlined in the application form here. Please email hghi.studentadvisory@gmail.com with any questions. Applications due by Friday, January 7th at midnight.

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