University of Wisconsin–Madison

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.