By centering peer-to-peer exchange, our programs create space for students to engage directly with one another - sharing perspectives, challenging assumptions, and building relationships that last far beyond the program itself. Whether speaking with an alum from Colorado, Kampala, or Kigali, the message is consistent: the relationships formed through GLI endure.

Our work in NCDs includes lifestyle modification programs, community exercise and nutrition initiatives, and collaborations with hospitals to improve blood pressure, diabetes management and CKD prevention. With guidance from Bridge of Life, we continue to build self-monitoring groups and expand preventive care.

In partnership with the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), we train community members to serve as mental health facilitators. This grassroots approach strengthens referral systems and ensures ongoing support for individuals facing mental health challenges.

With support from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, we celebrate inclusion through events like World Down Syndrome Day and build networks of local partners dedicated to supporting individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

GLI leads U.S. undergraduate and medical students on immersive public health programs in Uganda and Rwanda.

The program familiarizes students with local and global health issues, healthcare inequalities, and foreign-funded interventions. Students meet with national and local health professionals, and may engage in clinical practice, public health interventions, and research projects that complement their academic curricula. Trips range from 10 days (typically undergraduate) to 4 weeks (typically pre-med, medical students and post-graduates).

Large-scale awareness campaigns, screening, and last-mile services that connect individuals to care.

Preparing the next generation of global health leaders through education and real-world experiences.

We lead annual trips for open-minded travelers seeking to deepen their global perspective and engage with GLI’s mission in East Africa firsthand.

GLI has facilitated dozens of customized research and capstone experiences for individual students, providing them with the support and connections needed to conduct meaningful fieldwork in Africa.

Each program is tailored to meet participants where they are on their educational journey.

We work closely with universities and faculty to plan and organize short-term trips that align with their academic expertise. Previous faculty-led experiences have focused on topics such as engineering, music industry, leadership, post-conflict studies, and One Health.

We also work with study abroad offices to design and implement programs. Every GLI trip is led by a GLI staff member, enabling us to lead study abroad experience outside of faculty-led courses.

GLI has facilitated dozens of customized research and capstone experiences for individual students, providing them with the support and connections needed to conduct meaningful fieldwork in Africa.