Training, Outreach, and Global Engagement
Building bridges through training, outreach, and global partnerships to advance public health worldwide.
The Global Health Institute advances public health through training, outreach, and global engagement. We promote collaboration among UA Zuckerman College of Public Health faculty, staff, and students with local and international partners to mobilize education, research, and community engagement. Our programs provide outstanding training opportunities for University of Arizona students, visiting scholars, and professionals seeking to strengthen interdisciplinary public health research and practice. By fostering partnerships and creating global connections, we are helping develop a strong, culturally competent global health workforce.

The Global Health Institute Scholars program offers students a variety of global Internship opportunities allowing students the ability to explore the roles public health professionals play in different global health settings.

The Young Global Leaders Program gives recent High School graduates and rising 11th and 12th graders the opportunity to explore public health through hands-on experiences in research, academic track exploration, career exploration, participation in professional lectures and seminars, lab experiences and team-based learning.

Public Health in the Digital Era offers a variety of didactic and project-based opportunities for students of all disciplines and backgrounds to turn understanding into action.

As a service opportunity for motivated change makers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, Peace Corps volunteers work side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.

The Global Health Emerging Scholars (GHES) program is part of the NIH Fogarty Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars.

The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Healthare offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

The Global Health Institute supports online training modules that expand knowledge and training for students, scholars and public health professionals.

Internships provide an excellent opportunity for students to obtain additional applied experiences working in the public health field.

Explore our 2 week and 4 week programs available for visiting undergraduate and graduate students.

International Education Week
An annual celebration of international education and global exchange
NOVEMBER 17-21, 2025