Our Mission

We use research to promote awareness of global health challenges and disseminate evidence-based recommendations to policymakers on bolstering health systems, expanding healthcare access, and tackling health inequities globally. Over three years, GHSEN has published 30+ articles on topics like:

  1. Strategies to safeguard healthcare amidst the humanitarian crisis in Congo

  2. Interventions to address the dual burden of HIV and cardiovascular disease in Tanzania

  3. Policies to protect HIV care in the wake of PEPFAR’s uncertain future in Uganda

  4. Updates on the global response to the 2024 mpox emergency in Central Africa

Our Vision

Empowering the Next Generation of Global Health Leaders

GHSEN is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of global health leaders committed to advancing healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa. Our culturally informed approach emphasizes meaningful partnerships, mutual respect, and a deep understanding of the local context. Through this framework:

  1. U.S. and African researchers collaborate on GHSEN-led projects.

  2. Research fellows receive mentorship from U.S. global health experts.

  3. Policy recommendations are guided by the unique needs and contexts of local African communities in Tanzania, Congo, Ethiopia, and more.

  4. Research initiatives are supported and shaped by local African health leaders across ministries of health and academic institutions.

  5. To date, 22 U.S. research fellows have submitted their work for publication, reflecting our commitment to impactful, collaborative scholarship.

Collaboration is at the Heart of our Work

We believe in a collaborative approach to modern global health practice. Over the past several years, we have researched together with leaders across sub-Saharan Africa, including:

  • Director General of Africa CDC

  • Minister of Health of Rwanda

  • Director at the Tanzanian Ministry of Health (pictured)

  • Vice Minister of Health of the Congo

  • Gambia’s Most Prominent Women’s Rights Advocate