The School’s impact extends well beyond Maryland, with global research and clinical partnerships spanning 33 countries. To strengthen collaboration across the university and internationally—and to position the institution for long-term resilience amid shifting funding landscapes—the University of Maryland School of Medicine established the University of Maryland School of Medicine Global Health Alliance (UMGHA).
UMGHA brings together global health leaders, clinicians, and researchers to safeguard and expand the School’s strong foundation in global health. The Alliance supports UMSOM’s world-class faculty in advancing solutions to generational health challenges in Baltimore, across the United States, and around the world.
As global health continues to evolve, its future depends on cross-disciplinary approaches and strong institutional partnerships that address chronic disease, mental health, climate-related health impacts, and health systems strengthening—areas in which UMSOM has deep expertise and leadership.
UMGHA includes faculty engaged in global health research and clinical care across UMSOM and continues to expand to involve departments, institutes, centers, and programs with active or emerging global health initiatives. The Alliance is guided by a Steering Committee composed of representatives from departments and centers/institutes with established projects or growing interests in global health, ensuring strategic alignment, collaboration, and sustained impact.
