Upcoming Events You're Invited to the NCGHA 2026 Spring Event The Global Health Workforce: An Economic Imperative Mon, April 20 | 9 am - 12 pm | Durham, NC After a year of instability for the global health workforce, the need to make a clear economic case for robust investments in its stability has never been greater. Join us for this special Spring Event examining how strategic investments in the global health workforce drives economic resilience. You won't want to miss this interactive session! Get Tickets Today Meet the Speakers Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH National Advisor, Manatt Health Former Director, CDC Former Secretary, NC Department of Health and Human Services Tessie San Martin, PhD, MPA CEO, FHI 360 Register here! Thank you to our Sponsors! Sponsor Host Past Events 2026 NC Global Health Career Week 2025 Fall Event: Global Health in Transition 14 November 2025 2025 Spring Event: Global Health Futures Symposium 25 April 2025 2025 NC Global Health Career Week 2024 Annual Conference: Bridging North Carolina with the World 2024 Breakfast Meeting: Pandemic Preparedness August 29, 2024 Show More

The mission of the North Carolina Global Health Alliance is to advance North Carolina as an international center for research, training, education, program implementation, advocacy and business dedicated to improving the health of the world's communities. We engage academic, governmental, nonprofit and for-profit organizations in this collaborative effort. Join the NCGHA 2026 Spring Event The Global Health Workforce: An Economic Imperative Mon, April 20 | 9 am - 12 pm | Durham, NC Read More & Register You are what makes us great. GIVE NOW Stand with Global Health in NC. We've fought hard to protect and strengthen North Carolina's global health sector. And we're not stopping. But we can't do it alone. We're still here. We're still fighting. And with your help, we will keep going. DONATE NOW Read more about our work and other ways to invest in our mission here. ADVANCING NORTH CAROLINA AS A CENTER OF GLOBAL HEALTH A Collaborative Community The North Carolina Global Health Alliance is dedicated to advancing North Carolina as a center of global health. We work to foster collaboration and innovation in our state and region by acting as a connector and advocate on behalf of our global health community. We engage academic, governmental, non-profit, and for-profit organizations in this collective effort to advance our region as an international center for global health research, training, education, program implementation, advocacy, and business. Learn more about us! Join our mailing list to stay connected with all things global health in North Carolina: Sign up! North Carolina: Where Local Meets Global In 2021, North Carolina’s global health sector – made up of more than 900 organizations and over 174,000 jobs – contributed $31.9 billion in value to our state’s economy. The North Carolina Global Health Alliance represents the interests of this dynamic industry. We are a global health community working together to increase our impact around the world. Apply now to join our community! Join Us! Current Members & Partners JOIN THE ALLIANCE Establish new connections that you may have never discovered before. Apply SUPPORT OUR CAUSE Help us advance North Carolina as a Center of Global Health. Donate

2026 NC Global Health Career Week Monday, Feb 2 - Friday, Feb 6 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET every day Register below! Mon Mon, Feb 2 @ 12:00 pm ET Purposeful Preparations: How to think about career decisions in 2026 Join us for a candid conversation about how to think strategically about career decisions in 2026. We'll dive deep into doing the groundwork that leads to smarter choices in a competitive landscape. Register Tues Tues, Feb 3 @ 12:00 pm ET Where the Jobs Are (and How to Find Them) If you're wondering where the real job opportunities are right now, this session is for you. We'll take a practical look at where jobs are emerging in life sciences, civic service, and government work. We'll share concrete tools. Register Wed Wed, Feb 4 @ 12:00 pm ET A Recruiter's Guide to Acing the Interview Ever wonder what's really going through a recruiter's mind during an interview? Join us a for a behind-the-scenes look at the good, the bad, and the unexpected from the point of view of the people making hiring decisions. Register Thurs Thurs, Feb 5 @ 12:00 pm ET Standing Out in a Crowded Field: How to get noticed for the job you want In a competitive job market filled with highly qualified candidates, standing out can feel overwhelming. Join us as we break down what actually makes a candidate memorable - from first impressions, resumes, cover letters, and follow-up. Register Fri Fri, Feb 6 @ 12:00 pm ET Success Stories: Conversations with global health professionals who made the pivot work Career pivots aren't easy, but you are not alone. We will hear directly from global health professionals who navigated job transitions in 2025 and found new roles that align with their skills and values. Hear lessons learned to jumpstart your own 2026 job search. Register

Latest News Sep 30, 2025 USAID Contract Terminations & the Impact on the Global Health Sector in North Carolina An Urgent Workforce Challenge Read More Jul 16, 2025 More RTP layoffs as Lenovo, National Institutes of Health Confirm Job Cuts NCGHA Executive Director Discusses Layoffs at North Carolina Businesses with ABC11 Read More May 5, 2025 Trump's cuts to funding for scientific research pose grave risks for RTP and global health Due to funding cuts, North Carolina has seen over $3 billion disappear from the state's economy on top of impacting the careers of many. Read More Mar 7, 2025 Foreign Aid Workers Call on Triangle Officials to Condemn USAID Funding Freeze The Triangle is one of the largest recipients of federal foreign aid money in the nation. With that funding jeopardized, hundreds of local workers have lost their jobs. Read More Mar 6, 2025 NCGHA Member Organizations Reflect on Impacts Facing North Carolina RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (WTVD) -- The non-profit research institute RTI International has announced more cuts due to a lack of federal funding. Read More Mar 6, 2025 Carrboro Council Passes Resolution In Solidarity With USAID Employees, Urges Restart of Federal Aid NCGHA and Member Representatives Attended Carrboro Council Meeting to Support the Passing of a Resolution in Support of North Carolina Global Health Businesses and Employees Read More Mar 6, 2025 NCGHA and Member Representatives Speak at Durham City Council Meeting City of Durham, NC Announces Joint Resolution Calling for the Immediate Lifting of the Stop Work Order on Foreign Assistance Programs and the Re-opening of the United States Agency for International Development Read More Mar 3, 2025 CNN Investigates: Impacts on North Carolina An interview with effected aid workers and the NCGHA. Read More Feb 19, 2025 NCGHA Meets with Congresswoman Deborah Ross NCGHA, Member Representatives, and Students from UNC Discuss How the Closure of USAID and the Stop Work Order have Effected North Carolina Read More Feb 19, 2025 NCGHA Board Chair on Preventing the Next Pandemic An Op-ed by NCGHA Board Chair and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Timothy Mastro, Published on MSNBC Read More Feb 16, 2025 Chapel Hill Town Council Meets, Discusses USAID, Hears Local Petition Chapel Hill Council Passed a Joint Resolution with the City of Durham Calling for an Immediate Lift o the Stop Work Order and Re-opening of USAID Read More Feb 13, 2025 USAID helps NC in several important ways. We can’t let that be ruined. An Op-ed by NCGHA Executive Director Published in Raleigh's The News & Observer Read More Feb 5, 2025 WRAL News Coverage of Funding Freeze and Stop Work Order Effecting North Carolina A funding freeze and stop work order at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is threatening thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic impact in North Carolina. Read More Feb 4, 2025 North Carolina News CBS17 Coverage of NCGHA Statements Brianna Clarke-Schwelm, Executive Director of the NCGHA, was featured on CBS17 highlighting the impacts of executive orders on North Carolina industry and employment as a result of USAID turmoil Read More Feb 3, 2025 Press Release: NCGHA Sounds Alarm on USAID Shutdown, Impacting Jobs and Economy North Carolina Global Health Alliance Sounds Alarm on USAID Shutdown, Impacting Jobs and Economy Read More Jan 30, 2025 A Message to The North Carolina Global Health Community The NCGHA is Taking Steps to Make Your Voice Heard. Now, See What You Can Do to Get Involved Read More Jan 28, 2025 A Statement From the North Carolina Global Health Alliance on Recent Executive Orders The North Carolina Global Health Alliance Urges North Carolina's Congressional Delegation to Advocate for the Reversal of the Stop Work Order Read More

2025 Global Health Career Week Spend the week learning from experts about the job search process during four virtual sessions. Schedule and Registration Links Please feel free to register for all events, or individual events. Webinar: Expanding Your Global Health Horizons - Exploring New Sectors MONDAY March 17 12-1pm EST In lieu of recent events, global health professionals may be looking outside the traditional global health industry for opportunities. Hear from those who already made the leap and learn more about how you can too. JOIN US Webinar: Virtual First Impressions - Resumes, LinkedIn, Email TUESDAY March 18 12-1pm EST Hear from Recruiters and Talent Acquisition Experts as we explore the ins and outs of writing a resume that gets you through the Applicant Tracking System and still impresses the human on the other side. You'll also get an insider perspective on how to use LinkedIn and Email effectively and professionally. JOIN US Webinar: Interviewing from the Recruiter's Perspective WEDNESDAY March 19 12-1pm EST Learn from the professionals who are sitting on the other side of the table during a professional interview. Hear from the experts on how to show up to your interview prepared, confident, and authentically you. JOIN US Webinar: Career Trajectories – Stories from Global Health Professionals THURSDAY March 20 12-1pm EST Do you want to know how current professionals in global health went from student to expert? Join us as we speak with three incredible professionals who have worked for some of the industry's top employers. JOIN US Thank you to our sponsor

2022 NC Global Health Annual Conference Thursday, October 6, 2022 SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT The submission deadline for all abstracts was Friday, September 2 at 5:00 pm ET. Impact in Global Health: Are We Making a Difference? At a time of global economic hardship, and when global health inequities are even more pronounced, our global health programs, services and research need to be more impactful than ever. Are we actually making a difference? Are our programs and services having the individual, social, economic and political impacts that are needed today? Is our research yielding the required evidence? Can we demonstrate this impact? Can we identify when they are not? What are the key elements of effective programs? What lessons can we learn? Our 2022 Annual Conference will explore these questions and the global health impact North Carolina's organizations, and those based nationally and globally, are having at the individual, community and global levels. Sub-theme 1: IMPACT OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Examples of evidence-based local and global health programs and services that have demonstrated impact Strategies for identifying programs, services, and research that had individual, social, economic and/or political impact Examples of local and global health programs and services that did not produce the expected impact, reasons why, and lessons learned Ways that local and global health interventions maintain cultural relevance to achieve impact Learnings from how the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health issues can affect program or intervention impact The importance of measuring outcomes to address global health inequities and support sustainable programming Sub-theme 2: IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH Components of local and global health programs that are impactful – how do these programs work? Strategies for measuring the implementation of local and global health programs Feasibility and acceptability of effective local and global health programs and services Examples of using frameworks in measuring the implementation of local and global health programs Sub-theme 3: COMMUNICATING GLOBAL HEALTH IMPACT AND IMPLEMENTATION FINDINGS Examples of demonstrating and/or communicating impact to different audiences Use of outcome data to shape future adaptation in existing programs Examples of how interventions changed based on health outcome data Barriers to scaling up evidence-based global health interventions Review and Notification Process Each submission will be reviewed by the NC Global Health Conference Planning Committee. Submissions will be judged based on relevance to the global health community, connection to the theme of the conference, innovation and quality. If you submitted an abstract, you will be notified by September 9, 2022 on the status of your submission. Return to Main Conference Page

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Reflections on a Shared Day of Community and Commitment On April 25, the North Carolina Global Health Alliance welcomed 120 members of our state’s global health community to the NC Biotechnology Center for a powerful day of reflection, reconnection, and forward momentum. The Global Health Futures Symposium was more than a professional gathering—it was a reunion, a healing space, and a rallying cry. As we gathered over coffee, breakfast, and long-overdue hugs, it was clear how much we all needed this moment. In the wake of an unprecedented 95-day pause in U.S. foreign aid programs—triggered by an Executive Order to “Reevaluate and Realign” international assistance—our sector has been shaken. Jobs lost. Futures uncertain. But our purpose remains clear. In her opening remarks, Brianna Clarke-Schwelm , Executive Director of NCGHA, met the moment with honesty. She spoke to the exhaustion and uncertainty many in the room were feeling — and also to the unshakable importance of our work. “This is lifesaving work,” she said, “and when we say lifesaving, that is not hyperbole.” Quoting John Lewis, she reminded us: “...each one of us in every generation must do our part… the responsibility is ours alone to build a better society and a more peaceful world.” To open our hearts before the policy conversations began, Brianna introduced Emily Cataneo and Arshia Simkin , founders of the Redbud Writing Project , who invited attendees to engage in healing through storytelling. They led with a poignant reading, then encouraged everyone to write—offering writing prompts and a midday workshop that many attendees described as moving and transformative. The first panel, moderated by Brianna, brought Elisha Dunn-Georgiou , JD, MS, President & CEO of the Global Health Council, and Jeremy Tolbert , Deputy National Outreach Director of the US Global Leadership Coalition, into conversation on the state of global health advocacy. They unpacked the challenges of navigating today’s political climate, from litigation to preserve global health funding to reframing how we talk about international investment with local relevance. “Leading globally matters locally,” Jeremy reminded us—a theme echoed throughout the day. After the break (and Redbud’s writing workshop), we shifted focus to the local application of global expertise. In a session facilitated by Deborah Baron , PhD, MPH, MIA, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Behavior at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, panelists Laura Rowley , PhD, Vice President of Life Sciences Economic Development at the NC Biotechnology Center and Patrick Brown , PharmD, Executive Director of the NC Public Health Collaboration, explored how global health skills—advocacy, cross-sector leadership, resilience—can and should power local health efforts. Their message was clear: your skills are transferable, and North Carolina needs you. In a moving moment that left few dry eyes, Redbud returned to the stage to introduce two audience members who shared stories they had written that day—raw reflections of service, struggle, and enduring commitment to health equity. NC Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall closed the symposium with a powerful reminder of North Carolina’s long-standing and ongoing role in global health leadership. Drawing on her office’s 26-year partnership with Moldova, she emphasized the importance of diplomacy, collaboration, and storytelling. “You represent the best of who we are,” she said. “As you listen, collaborate, and lead—never turn down the opportunity to share your story.” Brianna concluded the day with a message of belonging: whether or not you remain in the traditional global health sector, you will always be part of this community. The North Carolina Global Health Alliance is, and will remain, a home for all who believe in global health equity. Let us continue the climb—together. With Closing Remarks From Elaine F. Marshall Secretary of State North Carolina Globe Global Health Advocacy: Uniting to Build a New Future for Global Health Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, JD, M.S. President & CEO Global Health Council Globe Jeremy Tolbert Deputy National Outreach Director US Global Leadership Coalition Globe Brianna Clarke-Schwelm, MPH Executive Director North Carolina Global Health Alliance Globe Pathways Forward: Applying Global Skills to Meet Local Needs Patrick Brown, PharmD Executive Director NC Public Health Association Globe Laura Rowley, PhD Vice President, Life Sciences Economic Development North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech) Globe Deborah Baron, PhD, MPH, MIA Adjunct Assistant Professor, Health Behavior, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Globe Agenda 8:30 - 9:00 Registration, Networking, Redbud Writing Project Station 9:00 - 9:30 Welcome with NCGHA Executive Director, Brianna Clarke-Schwelm and Redbud Writing Project's Emily Cataneo & Arshia Simkin. 9:30 - 10:15 Session #1: Uniting to Build a New Future for Global Health with Global Health Council CEO, Elisha Dunn-Georgiou; US Global Leadership Coalition Deputy National Outreach Director, Jeremy Tolbert; and NCGHA Executive Director, Brianna Clarke-Schwelm. 10:15 - 10:45 Networking and Redbud Writing Project Station 10:45 - 11:30 Session #2: Adapting Global Skills for Local Careers with NC Public Health Association Executive Director, Patrick Brown; NC Biotech Center Vice President of Life Sciences Economic Development, Laura Rowley; and UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Adjunct Assistant Professor, Deborah Baron. 11:30 - 12:00 Closing Remarks from NC Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall Thank you to our sponsors NCDHHS and host the NC Biotechnology Center!

Resources 01. North Carolina Global Health Economic Impact Report Our 2022 Economic Impact Report has been released. This report highlights North Carolina's leadership in global health. Read the full report to learn more! Read All 03. The Global Goals - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The Global Goals (known as the Sustainable Development Goals) are the solution to end poverty, and inequality, and reverse climate change Read All 05. KFF Health Tracking Poll – March 2022 This poll finds the public’s health care priorities for Congress focus on reducing out-of-pocket costs Read All 07. USAID Vision for Health System Strengthening 2030 USAID’s ten-year vision is rooted in health system strengthening (HSS) approaches that are based on whole-of-society engagement Read All 09. National Climate Assessment (NCA) - Volume II The full report of the National Climate Assessment provides an in-depth look at climate change impacts on the U.S. Read All 02. COVID-19 Issue Briefs - U.S. Global Leadership Coalition The USGLC takes an in-depth look at the global pandemic response and COVID-19’s impacts on vulnerable populations, global development and policy change Read All 04. Global Health Legislation Tracker - Kaiser Family Foundation This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation being considered by the 117th Congress (Jan. 3, 2021 – Jan. 3, 2023) Read All 06. 2021 Global Health Council Briefing Book This is a resource for well-informed decision-making on issues involving U.S. engagement in global health Read All 08. Duke-Margolis White Paper This white paper evaluates current challenges in collecting and using such data for AI-enabled clinical decision and diagnostic support tools Read All 10. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC’s Climate and Health Program provides resources for public health professionals Read All COVID-19 Find global COVID-19 information as well as guidance on what prevention steps you should take in your community. LEARN MORE