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The global health challenges in the world are immense. But people at Duke have a passion for tackling these issues piece by piece, community by community, lesson by lesson.

The stories collected here give a flavor of the global health projects the Duke community has undertaken. From faculty profiles and podcasts about research and teaching to student blogs about life and learning in foreign countries, these stories highlight not only the challenges, but the solutions that are possible when people dedicate themselves to serving others.

May 15, 2012

Sixty-five Students Graduate with Global Health Degree, Certificate

A record number of Duke students graduated with a degree or certificate in global health on Friday at one of two DGHI Commencement ceremonies.

May 15, 2012

Global Health Students Honored for Achievements

Duke global health students are stars. Here is a list of awards and fellowships awarded to new graduates.

May 15, 2012

Global Health Faculty Honored for Teaching, Mentoring

At DGHI’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, two global health faculty members were honored for their superior teaching and mentoring in global health.

May 14, 2012

Global Health Master’s Degree Approved for DKU Campus in China

Last weekend, the Duke University Board of Trustees approved a new Master of Science in Global Health (MSc-GH) program to be offered at Duke Kunshan University (DKU) in Kunshan, China.

April 30, 2012

Global Health Students Share Final Projects at Poster Session

Thirty-eight seniors proudly shared the results of their semester-long projects at the Global Health Certificate Capstone Poster Session on Tuesday. With topics ranging from epilepsy in Laos and smoking cessation in the US, and helping children of sex workers break the cycle in India, teams of students selected and researched…

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