The University of Notre Dame's Eck Institute for Global Health (EIGH) serves as a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and works to promote research, training, and service to advance health standards and reduce health disparities for all. The EIGH brings together multidisciplinary teams to understand and address health challenges that disproportionately affect the poor and to train the next generation of global health leaders.
Master of Science
The Master of Science in Global Health program provides an engaging science-centric training in the context of global health. The program is a one-year, intensive training that includes two semesters of coursework and one semester of a field practicum.
Spotlight
Terence McDonnell, Associate Professor of Sociology and concurrent faculty in the Keough School of Global Affairs, shares details about his global health research from a social science lens and what he finds to be the most gratifying moment while training students.
Research
Notre Dame will lead a five-year program to determine the efficacy of a spatial repellent product in preventing mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and Chikungunya.
Notre Dame Research in coordination with the College of Science and the College of Engineering will participate in the Alumni Association’s Annual Reunion event on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On April 24, 2019, faculty, students, staff, and the local community are invited to the University of Notre Dame for the Eck Institute for Global Health event, “The Importance of U.S. Leadership in Global Health: A Conversation with Admiral Tim...
This year a team of six University of Notre Dame students with funding, coaching, and support from the Eck Institute for Global Health traveled to Atlanta to compete in the 11th Annual International Emory Global Health Case Competition.
The College of Engineering, College of Science, and Notre Dame Research are jointly celebrating the Alumni Association’s Annual Reunion with an event on Friday, May 31, 2019, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The festivities will be held in McCourtney Hall and will feature fun STEM themed food, drinks, and participatory activities. …