School of Global Health
“Catalyzing Solutions to Optimize the Health of our World”
As the first and only School of Global Health (SGH) in the United States, SGH brings together students, faculty, researchers, leaders, and experts who are ready to actualize, operationalize, and ultimately optimize the health of all communities.
Why Global Health at Meharry
Health Optimization through Research Innovation
- Global Health
- Health Policy
- Public Health
- Climate Change
- Population Health
- Social & Political Determinants of Health
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Legal Epidemiology
A “we, not me” Approach
At the School of Global Health, we recognize that lasting progress in health demands collective resolve—putting purpose and people before self-interest. Advancing the well-being of our communities is not a solo endeavor; it requires the shared commitment of our students, faculty, partners, and collaborators. True impact is only possible when we work together, shoulder to shoulder, in pursuit of a healthier future for all.
Are you ready to join our community of trailblazers, leaders, and catalysts of change who dare to disrupt the status quo, challenge prevailing narratives, and forge new paths for a better tomorrow?
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Under the leadership of Dr. Lynn Todman, Professor and Chair of the Department of Population Health at the School of Global Health, the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church has awarded Meharry’s School of Global Health (SGH) a $250,000 planning grant to advance maternal mental health during the postpartum […]
Representing the institution’s five schools, more than 500 students became alumni dedicated to strengthening and improving the health care space. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 18, 2026) — More than 500 student physicians, dentists, researchers and other health care professionals from Meharry Medical College crossed the stage at the Grand Ole Opry […]
LOMA LINDA, Calif. — March 25, 2026 — Today, the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College, in partnership with Loma Linda University Health, launched the Health Assessments and Rapid Transformation (HEART) Initiative in San Bernardino County, California. The five-year initiative aims to reduce cardiovascular disease by building community-based […]