Global Health Education Day
Global Health Education Day is an exciting opportunity to draw together global health researchers, educators, and students. Led by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health Center for Global Health Education, this year's event will include a poster session, lunch, and two keynote speakers.
2026 Event
Global Health Education Day 2026 will be held on Wednesday, May 13th from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Lurie Medical Research Center (303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611)
Keynote Addresses
The event will feature the keynote addresses "Global Health Education at Kenya Medical Training College" from Wagaki Gicheru, MBChB, chief principal lecturer (Head, E-learning) at Kenya Medical Training College, and "Tackling Oncology Care in East Africa Through Partnership" from Jennifer Morgan MD, assistant professor, Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation at University of Minnesota.
Welcome, Poster Session & Lunch
11:30 - 1:00 pm, Ryan Family Atrium
Keynote Address
Baldwin Auditorium, 1:00 - 1:50 pm
“Global Health Education at Kenya Medical Training College”
Wagaki Gicheru, MBChB
Chief Principal Lecturer, (Head, E-learning), Kenya Medical Training College
Keynote Address
Baldwin Auditorium, 2:00 - 2:50 pm
“Tackling Oncology Care in East Africa Through Partnership”
Jennifer Morgan, MD
Assistant Professor, Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, University of Minnesota
Awards, McGaw Global Health Clinical Scholars Program Graduation & Closing Reception
Ryan Family Atrium, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Poster Presentations
Posters presented at past Global Health Education Day events will remain publicly available to view online.
Submissions are currently closed.