Global Health is a field of study that addresses the health of people and populations in a global context. It involves mutual teaching, research, and health care that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity worldwide. It examines the social determinants of health, addressing disparities including infectious and non-communicable disease issues, humanitarian response, as well as economic development and policy and system issues.

Our global health involvement has stretched from Iowa City across the world. A sample of recent activities includes:

• Global health book discussion groups for all medical students
• Global Medicine Society/Student Physicians for Human Rights organization, and Global Health Journal Clubs
• 12 MD graduates with Global Health Distinction in the class of 2025

Global Health Travel

Africa: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Asia: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam

Australia: Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand

Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, and West Indies

Europe: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Denmark, England, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Spain, and Sweden

Middle East: Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Qatar, and Turkey

North America: The Caribbean, Canada, Mexico, United States, including Indian Health Services

South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela

South Pacific: Cook Islands, East Timor, Philippines, Samoa, and Vanuatu

Attendance and presentations at local, regional, national, and international conferences