Global Impact

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People and communities around the world benefit from our drive for discovery. Emory is committed to making the planet a better, healthier place—one student, one patient, one breakthrough at a time.

International Programs and Partnerships

From globally focused coursework and research on campus to immersive real-world learning experiences abroad, Emory students and faculty participate in a variety of impactful international programs.

Emory Global Health Institute

Emory Global Health Institute works at the intersection of education, research, policy, and practice to improve global health.
Carter Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility

Nursing students have access to immersive service-learning and training opportunities in vulnerable communities.
Center for Humanitarian Emergencies

We don’t just expand global capacity of trained and skilled emergency responders; we respond ourselves.
Global Health Case Competitions

Thousands of students from around the world collaborate on innovative solutions to pressing global health challenges.

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Global Health Research

We’re at the forefront of groundbreaking medical breakthroughs, including discovering treatments and developing models of care for diseases of global concern.

Public Health Research Emory Health Innovations Care Model for Ebola

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Field Work and Deployment

Emory students, researchers, and clinicians travel internationally to study, learn, serve, and provide care—and they see their impact first-hand during these transformative experiences.

Global Nursing Immersions Humanitarian Response Experiences Global Health Scholars Program