Consortium of Universities for Global Health

The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), a nonprofit organization established in 2008, is a rapidly growing consortium of leading universities located around the world that are involved in global health.

CUGH membership is truly global and currently includes over 190 academic institutions from high, middle and low income countries. CUGH helps to build interdisciplinary collaborations and facilitate the sharing of knowledge to address global health challenges.

It assists members in sharing their expertise across education, research, and service. It is dedicated to creating equity and reducing health disparities, everywhere.

CUGH promotes mutually beneficial, long-term partnerships between universities in resource-rich and resource-poor countries, developing human capital and strengthening institutions’ capabilities to address these challenges. It is committed to translating knowledge into action.