• GHHP Graduation

    Congratulations to the 2021 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

  • cookie decorating

    Global Health Cookie Decorating Study Break

    Students took a break from studying to decorate homemade cookies at the GHHP Office!

  • 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

  • Sastry Dinner 2018

    HGHI Fellows in DC

    Summer Fellows in DC enjoy dinner with Dr. David Cutler, Christy Colburn, and their supporters.

  • SURGH Summer 2018

    Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) Fellows

    HGHI's 2018 SURGH Fellows at the final seminar of the summer with Dr. Ashish Jha and SURGH Program Coordinators

  • 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

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 critically think about the full spectrum of health issues, both domestic and global.... Read more about

Advising Appointments

GHHP offers virtual advising appointments on Wednesdays (including evening hours) and Thursdays. Please click here to sign up for a time slot, and be sure to include your FIRST and LAST name. Christy Colburn advises on both GHHP issues and HGHI summer internships, and Debbie Whitney advises on GHHP issues only; be sure to choose the appropriate person when you sign up.  If you are unavailable for any of the listed slots, please email Christy directly (christy_colburn@harvard.edu) and suggest some alternate dates/times; note that she is on west coast time and can often meet in the evening if that's better for you.

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 with Debbie or Christy.

News

Welcome, class of 2025!

April 15, 2021

If you missed the Visitas Global Health Open House, you can watch a 25-minute recording here, which provides an overview of global health opportunties at Harvard!

Virtual Visitas Global Health Open House

Global Health Mentorship Program

February 24, 2021

The Harvard Global Health Institute is establishing a global health peer mentorship program! For upperclassmen who have pursued global health (of any field) at Harvard, consider becoming a big sib/mentor to first-years and sophomores who may be interested in similar fields as you are. For first years and sophomores who may be looking for 1-on-1 guidance on global health courses, internships, or research ops, sign up to be a little sib/mentee! Fill out this form by March 6th to sign up! Email hghi.studentadvisory@gmail.com with any questions!

HGHI Mentorship

The Harvard Global Health Hub

February 24, 2021

The Harvard GH Hub is a searchable, easy to navigate online platform designed specifically for those looking to know more about Harvard’s diverse global health community and its ongoing initiatives. This one-stop-shop allows students, Faculty, and staff to explore and stay up to date on the latest global health courses, programs, events, and opportunities across Harvard. By illuminating Harvard’s in-house global health expertise and collating opportunities across a broad range of centers, programs, initiatives, and institutes, the GH Hub aims to break down silos and simplify efforts for meaningful collaboration and engagement across hospitals, schools and departments.

HGHI Hub

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