Programs

The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) is a catalyst for interdisciplinary global health research and a center to develop and support innovative educational programs. YIGH expedites the translation of scientific discoveries into better health for all by providing opportunities to connect and collaborate, and a space to inspire innovative solutions to pressing global health challenges.

The Hecht Global Health Faculty Network Award
Promotes new research and programs in global health undertaken by members of YIGH Faculty Networks.
Global Health Spark Award
Created to support preliminary steps as YIGH-affiliated faculty identify, coordinate, and/or prepare for global health projects.
Global Health Education Innovation Award
The Global Health Education Innovation Award grants up to $10,000 for faculty-led projects advancing global health education, with four awards in 2025 across Yale’s health schools.
CIRA Pilot Projects in HIV Research
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) at Yale University supports innovative research through the Pilot Projects in HIV Research Program.
Leadership in Global Health Fellowship
Prepares the future generation of global health professionals through a comprehensive program that includes placement in a high-impact internship.
Sustainable Health Initiative
Empowers student and trainee entrepreneurs to create innovative solutions to health challenges in low- and middle-income countries and under resourced areas in the United States.
Global Health Case Competition
An opportunity for undergraduate, graduate, or professional students from diverse disciplines to collaborate in developing innovative solutions to a global health problem.
U.S. Global Health Policy and Advocacy Study Tour
An opportunity for students to engage in U.S. global health policy, advocacy, and career exploration, equipping them with essential knowledge, skills, and professional connections for future opportunities in the field.
Faculty Networks
Groups of Yale faculty members who coalesce to form a long-term, collaborative academic and/or research partnership centered on a thematic or geographic area.
Global Health Ethics Program
Addresses the ethical aspects of global health clinical, research and educational activities pursued by Yale students, trainees, faculty and their partners.