Membership Benefits

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Institutional Members

Benefits

Institutional Membership grants full CUGH Benefits to all individuals in an organization and all faculty, staff, and students across an academic institution
Connect with CUGH’s global network of faculty, students, implementers, and funders engaged in global health across sectors and disciplines
Attend member exclusive events and webinars, networking events, roundtable events with global health leaders, and our annual Global Health Virtual Week
Highlight your institution’s work in our monthly newsletter featuring the latest global health news, jobs, and funding opportunities
Discounted rates for the annual conference
Submit panels for the annual conference
Submit an abstract for the annual conference
Join CUGH’s committees, subcommittees, and working groups
Participate in advocacy efforts on global health issues and on behalf of academic-based global health programs
Students may serve on the Trainee Advisory Committee(TAC) —a student‑led, group of young professionals who contribute directly to CUGH’s global health initiatives
Eligibility to serve on the CUGH Board of Directors
Voting rights in CUGH’s Board elections and initiatives

Individual Members

Benefits

Connect with CUGH’s global network of faculty, students, implementers, and funders engaged in global health across sectors and disciplines
Attend member exclusive events and webinars, networking events, roundtable events with global health leaders, and our annual Global Health Virtual Week
Discounted rates for the annual conference
Submit an abstract for the annual conference
Join CUGH’s committees, subcommittees, and working groups
Participate in advocacy efforts on global health issues and on behalf of academic-based global health programs
Students may serve on the Trainee Advisory Committee(TAC) —a student‑led, group of young professionals who contribute directly to CUGH’s global health initiatives

How do I see if my institution is a member?

You can view all member institutions on our Members page. If your institution is listed, you automatically have access to all member benefits.

How does CUGH know I am a member?

If the institution or organization of your email domain is an Institutional member, you are a member.

Am I a member if another department in my Institution is a member?

Yes, once one department in an institution/university/organization is a member, all students, faculty and staff in the entire institution/university/ organization are members as well.

How are CUGH membership fees determined?

To make global health more equitable, member fees and conference rates are determined on a sliding scale based on the World Bank’s Classification (HIC/MIC/LMIC/LIC)

What fields of study qualify as “global health?”

We want to work with anyone who feels their work aligns with global health or development. Our members are MDs, PhDs, DrpHs, dentists, nurses, engineers, lawyers, veterinarians, social scientists, public policy experts, economists, finance experts etc. Our network includes individuals across sectors: academia, NGOs, INGOs, government, the private sector engaged in international development, politics, the environment, finance, human rights etc.

Can non-academic institutions join CUGH?

CUGH accepts members both from academia and non-academic organizations (e.g. INGOs, Associations, Foundations, UN agencies, NGOs, the private sector, government). Organizations must be registered in the country of orgin. To learn more about becoming a Partner, see here.

How many countries are involved in CUGH?

CUGH’s institutional membership spans over 40 nations. You can see the directory here.