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About

About

Read more about our 40+ year history and our vision, mission, values & goals for the future.
People

People

Meet Sparkman Center Staff and other groups that work with us like Faculty Scholars, student Fellows, or student organizations focused on global health.
Academics

Academics

Discover how you can incorporate global health into your studies with the graduate certificate for global health or field courses.
Funding

Funding

Funding opportunities include travel scholarships for students, Pilot Project grant funding for UAB Faculty and the Coverdell Scholarship for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
Case Competitions

Case Competitions

All the information you need to do your best in the next Global Health Case Competition.
Partners & Research

Partners & Research

Explore the organizations we partner with across the globe and outputs from global health research and activities.

Latest News

Our 2022 Annual Report is live! View it here!

This May, Sparkman students and staff traveled to Lineville, AL for the SIFAT Field Training Course, Read about their amazing experience here!

UAB has launched the new Master of Science in Global Health, a joint program between the School of Public Health and the Heersink School of Medicine! Read more about the program and applicaiton process here!

SCGH Deputy Director, Dr. Anna Helova, named as the new co-chair of the CUGH Global Health Operations Committee. Learn more about the GHOC here!

Interested in getting more involved with Global Health at UAB? Join GHIG (Global Health Interest Group), a student organization that aims to raise awareness about global health issues and inspire students to take action. Complete the interest form, today!

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Sparkman Fellows! What does it mean to become a Sparkman Fellow?
Read more about the program.


Interested in more global health resources?
Check them out!

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