The Office of Global Health Initiatives (OGHI) supports the seven schools of UTHealth Houston in building meaningful, sustainable collaborations with partners around the world. We assist with international agreements, visiting delegations, global education, and interdisciplinary opportunities that strengthen health locally and globally.
What We Do
- Facilitate international agreements
- Support global education and training programs
- Host international delegations
- Process international travel exemptions
- Provide Awards for global health initiatives
- Foster collaborative global projects across schools
Mission & Guiding Principles
The Office of Global Health Initiatives is dedicated to advancing education, scientific discovery, service and clinical partnerships in local and global communities through interdisciplinary collaborations.
Guiding Principles for Global Health at UTHealth Houston
- We effectively engage in work that promotes health equity for global communities in resource-limited settings.
- We maintain a lasting impact through capacity enhancing exchanges that empower global healthcare professionals and leaders for the future.
- We promote cultural humility in our partnerships.
- We enhance healthcare locally and globally by training professionals who are motivated to address determinants of health with compassion and creativity.