1. MISSION STAFF WHAT WE DO NORTH CAMPUS: Raitt Hall, 229-D SOUTH CAMPUS:
To coordinate information about global health education, training, research, funding, and exchange for the University of Washington campuses and local and international institutions and organizations.
To connect undergraduate, graduate/professional students, faculty, staff, community leaders, individuals, and organizations with each other.
To catalyze international, interprofessional collaboration and exchange.
Daren Wade, MSW, Director
Rachel Lazzar, MSW, Program Manager
Jessica Harkhani, Program Manager
Basia Otto, Events and Programs Coordinator
Caroline Liou, DGH Communications Manager
Maryska Valentine, DGH Communications Specialist
WHAT WE DO
Serve as the main networking hub and information clearinghouse for the UW Department of Global Health (DGH).
Manage the DGH funding and fieldwork opportunities, including the Global Health Immersion Program, the Global Health Clinical Elective, and the Global Opportunities (GO) Health and Thomas Francis, Jr., Fellowships.
Coordinate travel preparation orientations for global health students.
Provide information and referral to global health contacts, career networks, listservs, and websites.
Advise individual students and work with global health student organizations.
Coordinate DGH events, conferences, and special courses and seminars.
Promote the work of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues through community events and social media.
NORTH CAMPUS:
Raitt Hall, 229-D
SOUTH CAMPUS:
Harris Hydraulics Building, 315 & 316-B
Box
Seattle, WA
Tel: Fax:
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment
Find us online: global-health-resource-center-ghrc

2. Programs Getting Connected Events
The Department of Global Health offers opportunities through the Global Health Resource Center to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as well as residents and post-doctoral fellows. Since 2003, hundreds of students, residents, and researchers have participated in our international field experience and exchange programs in global health, ranging from clinical observation and research to public health practicum and community-based projects.
Visit our website or send us an to learn more about these opportunities and upcoming information sessions.
We also coordinate:
GHRC Advisory Board: A campus-wide group of faculty, staff, and students from across disciplines that meets monthly to advance global health collaborations.
Medical Student International Opportunities
Global Health Immersion Program (GHIP): An intensive 8-week program between the first and second year of medical school to deepen students’ understanding of the causes and impact of illness in developing countries.
Global Health Clinical Elective (GHCE): An opportunity for fourth-year medical students to complete a 6-week clinical rotation at one of our partner institutions, ranging from large urban hospitals to remote community health posts.
Fieldwork & Exchange: Find a program or experience abroad in the global health field and identify resources for travel preparation.
Career Guidance: Connect with mentors and career contacts in global health as well as seek assistance with career development and job search.
Referrals: Local and global health organizations and colleagues.
Our website contains information regarding funding for fieldwork, lectures and conferences, career resources, and reading and film recommendations.
Global Health Projects and Expertise Map:
See what our faculty are doing and where:
Communications & Social Media
The GHRC and DGH Communications Staff collaborate to connect you to our website and social media:
View our calendar
Sign up for our weekly newsletter
Join our jobs listserv or global health forum listserv
Connect with us via our multiple social media platforms:
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on
Connect on LinkedIn
Subscribe on YouTube
Students visit our annual Career Fair.
The GHRC works with faculty, staff, and students to coordinate global health-related events on campus including, but not limited to:
The Western Regional International Health Conference
Principles of STD/HIV Research Course
Intensive Course in Fundamentals of Implementation Science in Global Health
World Health Cinema
DGH Alumni Connect
Faculty Research Seminars
Global Health Career Week
Various cross-campus and community-wide collaborations.
We co-sponsor events throughout the year with outside departments and organizations. Please contact for more information.
Get Connected!
Medical student Sophia Purekal on a clinical rotation in India.