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Consortium of Universities for Global Health

Washington, DC, US • 10 - 19 Employees
College/University

The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), a nonprofit organization established in 2008, is a rapidly growing consortium of leading universities located around the world that are involved in global health. CUGH membership is truly global and currently includes over 120 academic institutions from high, middle and low income countries. CUGH helps to build interdisciplinary collaborations and facilitate the sharing of knowledge to address global health challenges. It assists members in sharing their expertise across education, research, and service. It is dedicated to creating equity and reducing health disparities, everywhere. CUGH promotes mutually beneficial, long-term partnerships between universities in resource-rich and resource-poor countries, developing human capital and strengthening institutions' capabilities to address these challenges. It is committed to translating knowledge into action. Since 2009, CUGH has held an annual conference to bring together global health academics and practitioners.The 5th Annual CUGH Global Health Conference will be held May 10-12, 2014 in Washington, DC. The theme will be "Universities 2.0: Advancing the Global Health Agenda in the Post-MDG Era." More information about the conference can be found at the CUGH website, http://www.cugh.org.