Significant Progress on Global Health Projects

On June 2, the inaugural recipients of the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) President’s Global Impact Fund (PGIF) gathered virtually to provide an update on their projects.

PGIF is a $250,000 initiative providing support for 11 projects that aim to develop cross-campus and international collaborations to enhance UMB’s global engagement and reach (see list of projects below). The fund was launched after the 2019 UMB Global Health Summit, which brought researchers, practitioners, and interprofessional teams to campus to highlight the University’s commitment to improving the human condition through collaborative health and human services.

Each group gave a presentation on the progress of their projects, which are now two years in the making.

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