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    About YIGH

    Yale University is a world-class research and educational institution that attracts and trains top scientists and educators, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and engages broadly with the local, national, and international community. With its research capacity and culture of collaboration, Yale has the opportunity to dramatically improve the health of individuals and populations by accelerating scientific breakthroughs to address complex global health problems and build the capacity of health systems to provide high quality care and prevention.

    The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) is the focal point for global health at Yale, bringing together expertise and knowledge from across campus with partners around the world. With a center of gravity close to the Yale Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health, YIGH represents a University-wide mission. By actively collaborating across disciplines and seizing opportunities for innovation, YIGH aims to speed the translation of new scientific discoveries into better health for all.

    Director

    Leadership Advisory Committee

    Core Team

    YIGH Student Fellows

    • YIGH Programs Fellow

      Graduate School Student

      Reporting to the YIGH Executive Director, James supports and coordinates activities related to YIGH experiential opportunities, including the Leadership in Global Health Fellowship and the U.S. Global Health Policy and Advocacy Tour.
    • YIGH Digital & Social Media Communications Fellow

      Reporting to the YIGH Communications Manager, Jennie implements Digital & Social Media strategy aimed at supporting supports YIGH's online presence, audience engagement, and content visibility across digital platforms.
    • YIGH Editorial Fellow

      Communications Intern, Internal Medicine

      Jordan supports the editorial needs of YIGH, participating in internal strategic editorial planning, writing and editing stories on YIGH programs, events and milestones.