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03/27/19

For F&ES Scholars, Africa Trip Offers Glimpse of Partnership Opportunities

More than a few times in the past couple of years people have told Indy Burke that there’s a research station in Kenya that she simply had to check out. The Mpala Research Centre, a 48,000-acre site where wild elephants and zebra mingle with herds of lives...
Pericles Lewis, Tracy Rabin and officials from Makerere University in Uganda
03/26/19

Pericles Lewis visits African countries; advances YAI

  Following faculty concerns about the Yale African Studies program’s lack of resources, Vice President Pericles Lewis traveled across the African continent over spring break to discuss Yale’s scholarship and research with academics and to strengthen Yale&rsq...
Lina Ayenew
03/20/19

Alumna Lina Ayenew is connecting the dots between Africa and China

When Lina Ayenew ’10 B.A., ’11 M.P.H. first attended an information session on fellowships by the Yale-China Association as a graduate student, she wasn’t sure if she was a good fit. Born in Ethiopia, Ayenew took language classes in French and Spa...
Pericles Lewis and ALA officials
03/18/19

In South Africa, VP Pericles Lewis visits African Leadership Academy

  While traveling in Africa over spring break, Pericles Lewis, vice president for global strategy and deputy provost for international affairs, visited the African Leadership Academy (ALA) campus in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Co-founded in 2004 by Yale ...
Pericles Lewis visits Makerere University
03/13/19

Bonds of MUYU partnership strengthened during Makerere University visit

Pericles Lewis, vice president for global strategy and deputy provost for international affairs, visited Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda (MUK) on March 13 to meet with university leaders, alumni, and medical residents. By their accounts, the Makerere University-Yal...
Lewis touring PTI facilities
03/12/19

Supporting Primary Health Care Transformation initiative (PTI), Yale VP visits health center in Ethiopia

Pericles Lewis, vice president for global strategy and deputy provost for international affairs, visited a health center site in East Shoa, Ethiopia on March 12 in support of the Yale-led Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative (PTI). PTI was funded with a three-year, $7...
Dr. Amir Aman Hagos
03/12/19

Dr. Amir Aman Hagos, Yale GHLI alumnus, leading Ethiopia’s health care agenda

Dr. Amir Aman Hagos, Ethiopia’s newest minister of health, is one of the youngest heath care influencers on the African continent. Since his appointment in April, Hagos has focused tirelessly on establishing a culture of transparency, performance management, and accounta...
Pericles Lewis trip to Africa
03/11/19

On first leg of trip to Africa, Pericles Lewis participates in women’s leadership forum event in Ethiopia

  Pericles Lewis, Yale University’s vice president for global strategy and deputy provost for international affairs, is pictured above with participants of the Leadership Forum for Strategic Impact. The forum — supported by La Fundación Mujeres po...
Dr. Lia Tadesse
03/11/19

Yale GHLI alumna leads efforts for more equitable heath care in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s Minister of Health Dr. Amir Aman Hagos was so impressed with Dr. Lia Tadesse’s commitment to improving the country’s health care delivery system that he named her the newest state minister of health. Tadesse is one of the first graduates of the Yal...
George Ssenyange
03/06/19

Sutton Lab researcher brings Yale experiences home to Uganda

Yale is known worldwide as an institution that successfully leverages the power of partnerships and networks to transform the educational experiences and career opportunities of students, while also producing remarkable outcomes in science and global health.  George Ssen...

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