Master of Global Affairs program expands with new focus on global health | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Master of Global Affairs program expands with new focus on global health Master of Global Affairs program expands with new focus on global health Published: November 16, 2018 Author: Renée LaReau Keough MGA students help humanitarian aid workers fill water tanks for migrant workers in the Sonoran Desert near the U.S.-Mexico border. The Keough School of Global Affairs and the Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame have partnered to launch a new global health specialization for students pursuing a master of global affairs degree.   Master of global affairs students enrolled in the Keough School’s two-year professional degree program can now acquire broad training in global affairs plus focused training in global health. Students will be able to blend coursework from the Master of Global Affairs program with the Eck Institute’s Master of Science in Global Health program. This customized approach, grounded in the social sciences, will prepare students for careers that address global health from a policy perspective.   “There are few issues more central to global affairs and sustainable development than global health,” said Ted Beatty, associate dean for academic affairs at the Keough School. “Master’s students will now be able to take advantage of courses and faculty in both the Keough School and the Eck Institute, and can build a customized program of study connecting the science of health with the politics of global policy and practice.”    Through its Master of Global Affairs program, the Keough School prepares its students for effective and ethical leadership in government, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector.   The Eck Institute, an integral part of Notre Dame Research, holistically addresses health disparities around the world through interdisciplinary research, collaborating with global partners in academia, the corporate sector, nongovernmental organizations and government agencies. The institute offers a Master of Science in Global Health through the College of Science as well as opportunities at the undergraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral levels. Its programs build on Notre Dame’s historical strengths in infectious disease research.   “A key component of the Eck Institute’s mission is to train the next generation of global health practitioners through the Master of Science in Global Health program,” said Bernard Nahlen, director of the Eck Institute. “This new collaboration with the Keough School will provide another great opportunity for more students to gain knowledge and skills to contribute to improving health for all people, especially in low-income settings.”   Advancing health standards for all people is central to the Keough School’s mission of integral human development. Through its research, policy and practice, the Keough School addresses some of the world’s greatest challenges such as poverty, war, disease, political oppression, environmental degradation and other threats to human flourishing.   The Eck Institute for Global Health promotes research, training and service for the advancement of health standards for all people. The institute recognizes health as a fundamental human right and aims to support those in developing countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases.   The Keough School and the Eck Institute are also collaborating on a new undergraduate course, Foundations in Global Health, which will be offered during the spring 2019 semester. Posted In: International Colleges & Schools Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related July 14, 2022 Law School hosts second annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome October 13, 2021 Keough School partners with Truman Foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship May 06, 2021 Pulte Institute to host Mandela Washington Fellowship with new format April 22, 2021 Notre Dame Law School begins new exchange program with Tel Aviv University September 22, 2020 Keough School of Global Affairs and Mendoza College of Business launch dual master’s degree program For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn