About Us
Aligning partnerships | Educating new leaders | Galvanizing involvement
The Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA) supports and advocates for Washington state's global health community as a nexus for research, education, training, commercialization, and delivery on the world stage.
Formed in 2007 with initial funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, WGHA connects participants in one of the world's most dynamic centers for global health innovation. WGHA executive members represent the state's largest global health research and delivery organizations, while sponsoring and supporting members include a broad range of corporate, civic and faith-based partners and global health nonprofits.
Vision
Integrate and focus existing global health efforts in Washington state and utilize the interest of the wider community—businesses, academic, political and civic leaders, and young people—to learn and act.
Our core objectives
- Facilitate opportunities for member institutions to partner for research, program and economic development collaborations.
- Engage, educate, and inspire the general public about global health while increasing awareness of Washington state global health institutions, and impact with key influential audiences.
- Increase education and mentoring activities.