What We Do
GHI: Expanding the Wisconsin Idea
The Global Health Institute serves as University of Wisconsin-Madison’s hub that coordinates, connects, and amplifies efforts across disciplines and sectors to address the world’s most urgent health challenges.
Convening and Networking
Host forums, retreats, and thematic working groups to identify shared priorities, collaboration, and funding opportunities
Foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and trust
Strategic Coordination
Serve as a central hub for collaboration, funding, and communications
Develop a shared strategic roadmap that articulates goals and metrics
Partnership Development
Connect university researchers with campus and non-campus stakeholders
Build reciprocal partnerships with industry and academic partners
Co-develop community-engaged projects
Communication & Visibility
Create a centralized communications platform that highlights global health research, education and outreach across campus
Share success stories and impact metrics through digital tools and events
Develop summaries, white papers and policy briefs
Capacity Building
Provide seed grants and pilot funding for cross-disciplinary projects
Host transdisciplinary training programs and workshops for faculty and students
Support mentorship networks that pair emerging researchers with experienced collaborators
Promote co-teaching and cross-listed courses
Annual Reports
Each year, GHI writes an impact report highlighting what we have accomplished with the help of our collaborators.