The Center for Global Health Equity
Featured
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Katie Hartnett, MED’26, recounts lessons learned during her time in Tanzania for the DarDar Global Health Clinical Elective
"… we must review cases “as if we have no fingers”—without pointing blame."
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A Month at CHUK: Rethinking What Feels Routine
Titilayo Mabogunje, MED '26, visits the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda to gain substantial experience in pediatrics and gastroenterology.
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Honoring the Legacy of Dr. James Strickler
We honor the life and legacy of Dr. James Strickler. As a former dean of the Geisel School of Medicine and a global health pioneer, his legacy lives on through the James Strickler Clinical Elective in Global Health.
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Miles of Dedication
Kamila Zakowicz, MED'28, Trekked Across Rwanda to Follow Up on Endoscopy Patients Last Year
"I have learned about the obstacles patients face in obtaining care, including travel, communication barriers, and financial hardship."
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Hepatobiliary Surgery and Oncology at Chongqing Medical University First Affiliated Hospital
Yash Deshmukh, MED ‘26 shares his experiential experience in Chongqing, learning how to perform hepatectomies laparoscopically.
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Bearing Witness and Building Capacity
Fayez Ghazi, MED'26 "My time in Jordan and Zaatari affirmed that orthopedic surgeons play a critical role, not only as technicians, but as advocates, thinkers, and partners in equity-driven care.”
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
Katie Hartnett, MED’26, recounts lessons learned during her time in Tanzania for the DarDar Global Health Clinical Elective
July 22, 2026
"… we must review cases “as if we have no fingers”—without pointing blame." KatieA Month at CHUK: Rethinking What Feels Routine
July 7, 2026
Titilayo Mabogunje, MED'26, clinical elective experience with the University Teaching Hospital ofMiles of Dedication: Kamila Zakowicz, MED’28, Trekked Across Rwanda to Follow Up on Endoscopy Patients Last Year
June 22, 2026
Immediate and Long-Term Outcomes and Patients Treated during Rwanda Endoscopy Week By: Kamila
