UC Davis Global Health

UC Davis is uniquely positioned to provide integrated solutions, education, and expertise on issues surrounding global health through a collaborative effort involving Human Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Management, Public Welfare, and International Development.  Ours is a truly interdisciplinary approach, known as One Health, used to assess and improve the health of people, animals, and the environment.
 
The amalgamation of experts across this broad spectrum makes UC Davis a hub for projects, curriculum, service, research, and training as they relate to global health.  Academics, as well as industry and healthcare leaders turn here for multidisciplinary, high-quality, practical solutions and expertise to solve challenges of global health importance.  We have a tradition of working collaboratively and our vision of health recognizes the interconnectedness of people, animals, and the environment and aims to identify and address the fundamental causes of poor health to improve the well-being of all.

1. Global Health Rotations: Students have the opportunity to participate in a global health rotation during the summer of their 1st year, a selective block in their 3rd year, and final year of medical school.  Students can earn credit towards graduation requirement for clinical didactics and advanced clerkship.  Contact Holly Ly (hhly@ucdavis.edu) for more details and how to plan an International Rotation.

2. One Health Courses: Global Health field experiences are offered traditionally in East Africa and Sri Lanka.  Other locations are being developed. Both courses will take you out into remote areas to interact with local communities and look at health from a one health Both courses will be taught by UC Davis faculty and local faculty.

Each year the Global Health Program hosts Visiting Medical Students from China, Thailand, Nicaragua, Hungary, and Kenya. Medical Students have the opportunity to serve as a social mentor and host students.

The Global Health Night occurs once a month. The Dean’s office partners with the Global Health program to invite guest speakers to present on Global Health topics.