Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Frontiers in Public Health
Publication Date
6-12-2025
Abstract
Global health is a growing area of interest for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Given its location in the Middle East and its geographical proximity to developing sub-Saharan countries, the country is in a strategic position to contribute to global health agendas. Yet despite an increasing emphasis on global health policy, the availability of global health education programs at UAE universities remains limited. The aim of this Perspective is to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of the issue. Reflecting on the current landscape, it argues that it is crucial for higher education institutions in the UAE to better integrate global health into their curricula. The Perspective calls for a greater focus on curricula design, along with a further emphasis on collaboration and capacity building between universities and global health institutions to further strengthen this educational foundation.
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ISSN
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Volume
13
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
capacity building, education, global healh, knowledge exchange, United Arab Emirates
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Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Artaman, Ali; Bekele, Hillani T.; and Millar, Ross, "Strengthening global health education in the UAE: assessing the current landscape and future directions" (2025). All Works. 7472.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/7472
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Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series