About
Leading the Global Health Effort
Interdisciplinary researchers and their students holistically address health disparities around the world
Founded in 2010, the Eck Institute for Global Health is an integral part of Notre Dame Research, while leading the University’s research endeavors in advancing health standards and reducing health disparities that disproportionately affect the poor and marginalized.
Our Faculty & Staff
The Eck Institute’s multidisciplinary faculty, broad research portfolio, and global partnerships enable us to deliver on our commitment to educate the next generation of global health researchers and leaders. We do this by providing scholarly and experiential avenues to learn, research, and participate in the complex nexus of global health policy and practice.
Our Research
As Notre Dame’s global health leader, the Eck Institute for Global Health’s researchers, faculty, staff, and students build collaborative and multidisciplinary partnerships to improve the health and well-being of those most in need. The Eck Institute's current research and collaboration focal points include infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, maternal, newborn, and child health, and global health security. We participate in and support meaningful research in many countries around the globe, including through long-term partnership platforms in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mexico, and the state of Indiana in the United States.
By the Numbers
At the Eck Institute for Global Health, our work comes into focus through:
- 20 graduate and postdoctoral scholars
- 99 faculty affiliates across 21 departments/units
- 48 countries where Eck is conducting research
Supporting the Future of Global Health
Private philanthropy is an important part of our model of sustainability. Gifts of all sizes are directed to a wide range of purposes, including innovative faculty research, graduate and postdoctoral fellowships, undergraduate research experiences, and more.
