Emory Global Health Competition Sparks International Interest
Emory University’s Dr. Mohammad Ali speaks to student-participants in the Emory Global Health Case Competition.
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This weekend, students from four countries and more than 20 universities are in Atlanta for the Emory Global Health Case Competition.
They’re developing solutions to a hypothetical global health policy issue. The best team leaves with a cash prize.
And while the money is nice, students say it’s secondary to developing real-world skills.
The number of students enrolled in global health programs in the US and Canada has more than doubled in the past several years.
Emory Global Health Institute Director Jeffrey Koplan says that’s because students see themselves in a global context.
“It’s in part, I think, a real student desire to do well in the world, to help people, to make a difference in the world and to improve people’s social/economic opportunities,” says Emory Global Health Institute Director Jeffrey Koplan.
But the cash prize isn’t bad. First place earns $6,000. Judges choose the winner Saturday.
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