Global Health: Priorities and Approaches
Tadataka (Tachi) Yamada, MD
President, Global Health Program
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center
April 28h, 2008
11am -12.30 pm
Highlights of Duke Internationalization
- Duke undergraduates study abroad at the highest rate of participation (48%) of any of the top ten private research universities.
- Duke offers instruction in 25 foreign languages
- The Duke Class of 2011 is 9.4% international
- Duke offers an undergraduate major in International Comparative Studies
- The DukeEngage program offers every student a civic engagement opportunity somewhere in the world
- Duke has five Federally-funded Title VI Centers for Foreign Language and Area Studies
- Duke has a Federally-funded Title VI Center for International Business Education and Research
- Duke has a Global Health Institute involving all its schools
- Duke has over 300 partnerships with international institutions
- Duke has a world-wide network of over 40 international alumni clubs
International Travel Policy
Effective January 22, 2008 the Duke International Travel Policy applies to all international travel that is sponsored by, funded in any part by, or involves the granting of degree credits by Duke.
International Calendar
International News
- Farmer Challenges Duke Community to Consider Health as a Human Right
published on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:00 -0400
Alumnus discusses work in Page Auditorium talk - DukeEngage Cancels Yemen Trip
published on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:51:00 -0400
Security concerns prompt officials to relocate program to Egypt. - A Conversation on Tibet Wednesday
published on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:29:00 -0400
Discussion follows last week's protests - Symposium April 14 at Duke to Focus on Local, National Impacts of Immigration
published on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:01:00 -0400 - Incoming Freshmen to Read Dave Eggers' 'What is the What'
published on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:45:00 -0400
Duke?s summer reading assignment is now in its seventh year. - Duke Establishes Fellowship in Memory of Slain Graduate Student
published on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:52:00 -0400
The Abhijit Mahato Memorial Fellowship will provide financial support to a Duke international graduate student who is studying engineering.
