Yale Institute for Global Health

Yale Institute for Global Health

The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) is the focal point forglobal health at Yale, bringing together expertise and knowledge from across campus with partners around the world. With a center of gravity close to Yale’s 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. YIGH was established to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and their impact to address some of the most urgent issues related to global health by fostering partnerships to improve the wellbeing of populations around the world. Learn more by reading the YIGH brochure (PDF) and visiting the YIGH website.

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Yale Receives $15 Million for Health Education Collaboration

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