The University of Wisconsin’s Global Health Institute sets international health policies and procedures for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and guidelines for health and safety procedures for student international travel.
Fogarty International Center >>
This institution provides training grants for a wide variety of training interests, and research grants for international collaboration.
The Lancet Global Health Journal >>
In 2013, a group of surgeons approached editors at The Lancet to discuss the neglected role of surgery in public health. The journal responded by opening a Commission on Global Surgery to develop and assemble the best evidence on the state of surgery worldwide, to study the economics of surgical and anesthesia care delivery, and to develop strategies for improving access.
Contact us
Kristin Long, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Division of Endocrine Surgery
Vice Chair of Global Surgery
longk@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 263-1387
Christine Inthachith, MS
Global Health Coordinator, Global Surgery
Christine.inthachith@wisc.edu
(608) 262-1551