Impact

Innovation to Implementation

Translating knowledge into results: shaping policies, strengthening systems, and improving health outcomes
A person crouches, using a bright green ladle to scoop floodwater near a thatched-roof structure on stilts. Several people stand on and around the structure, observing. A child stands barefoot on the wooden platform. Lush greenery surrounds the scene. A woman wearing a light-blue cable-knit turtleneck sweater and a teal, blue, and beige headwrap looks calmly at the camera. Laundry hangs on a line in the blurred background. Two boys stand in front of a colorful mural. One boy, in an orange and purple Florida Gators shirt, holds a rake. The other boy, wearing a green lacrosse training shirt, holds a shovel over his shoulder. They both smile at the camera. A person wearing a maroon shirt and jeans stands beside a shallow, rocky river, holding a small white container and a long stick. The riverbed is visible through the clear water, with patches of green algae. Lush vegetation grows along the riverbank, and a pile of dry branches lies nearby. Forested hills rise in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

As the global health leader for the University of Notre Dame, the Eck Institute for Global Health drives research that addresses the health challenges of poor and marginalized populations. We are inspired by Notre Dame’s commitment to defending the dignity of every human person and attending to the needs of the most vulnerable. By fostering innovation and partnerships that benefit all involved, we bridge academic expertise with community-driven solutions that advance progress in global health.

From Knowledge to Action

In strengthening our multinational partnership network across Bangladesh, Kenya, Mexico, and Indiana, we aim to enhance collaboration and drive solutions tailored to local needs while advancing reciprocal learning and global health outcomes.

By acting as Notre Dame’s central hub for global health, we connect researchers and students with partners near and far, transforming individual efforts into multipronged strategies that advance our shared mission of improving health worldwide.

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    Infectious Diseases

    The University of Notre Dame has long been recognized for its contributions to infectious disease research, particularly in vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue.

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    Non-Communicable Diseases

    Addressing non-communicable diseases (NCD) is central to our mission to promote health equity and improve outcomes for marginalized and underserved populations. Our portfolio of research collaboration includes significant efforts in cancer, mental health, and nutrition.

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    Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health

    We are committed to addressing the critical healthcare needs of pregnant and postpartum women and their children through interdisciplinary collaborations to improve maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes.

  • Three researchers wearing gloves collect water samples at the edge of a pond. One holds a long pole with a collection cup, another tests the water, and the third holds a sample bag.

    Global Health Security

    Investigators conduct global health security research to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats to humans around the world. Such research is divided into two main categories: Disease Surveillance and Early Detection, as well as Disease Prevention and Control.