The Center for Global Health Equity
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Global Health Elective Experience in China
Ashish Gurung, MED'25, recounts his clinical experience in China: "Coming into this elective, I expected only slight differences in clinical care, with most of it regarding language and culture. " However, what he discovered left a substantial impact.
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“Pole, Pole”
When Medicine Meets Culture - Reflections from a Global Health Elective in Tanzania– Adina Harri, MED'25
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“How Can We Add Value?”
Sarah Matsunaga, MED'25, Explores HIV-Related Health-Seeking Behaviors in Fiji -
Nearly 30 Years After the Devastating Genocide in Rwanda
Resilience and dedication embody Dartmouth Health internal medicine resident Dr. Khaldoon Rashid’s global health experience in Rwanda during an Advanced Cardiac Life Support training program.
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I leave with immense gratitude…
Carly Ratekin MED ’25 recounts the profoundly transformative six weeks she spent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - completing the James Strickler Clinical Elective in Global Health.
About the Center
Dartmouth’s Center for Global Health Equity brings together the medical school’s educational, clinical, research, and outreach initiatives focused on medically underserved populations. We are passionate about creating a world in which all people have equitable access to high quality care and to the conditions that promote health. To achieve our vision, we engage students and faculty in interdisciplinary education, research, advocacy, and clinical opportunities, made possible by our strong relationships with domestic and international partners.
Recent News
Recounting Clinical Global Health Elective
October 2, 2025
Recounts His Clinical Global Health Elective Experience in China Ashish Gurung, MED'25 "Coming into“Pole, Pole” (Slowly, Slowly)
September 4, 2025
When Medicine Meets Culture - Reflections from a Global Health Elective in Tanzania MuhimbiliHow Can We Add Value?
August 6, 2025
Sarah Matsunaga, MED'25, Explores HIV-Related Health-Seeking Behaviors in Fiji: “How Can We Add


