GLOBAL WACH

Global WACh was created in 2012 to break down the traditional silos between departments and capitalize on the benefits created when multiple disciplines approach a topic with the same end goal in mind. Maternal health expertise from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, neonatal and child health expertise from the Department of Pediatrics, and vast experience working in infectious disease, health evaluation, education, clinical research, and service delivery within the Department of Global Health all combine to create a perspective that views women, children, and adolescents not as three independent populations but as interconnected through the lifecycle... We envision a world in which communities recognize the value of women, children, and youth by assuring them access to quality health services and the educational, social, and economic opportunities necessary to achieve health and well-being. Global WACh is a cooperative effort, providing the expertise from the University of..