Centers and Institutes

The Department of Global Health is already home to six centers – Center for AIDS Research, Global Health Resource Center, Health Alliance International, Institute of Health Metrics & Evaluation, International Clinical Research Center, and International Training & Education Center on HIV – with more than 1,000 staff members worldwide.

Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) led by King Holmes, MD, PhD, involves more than 300 UW and affiliated faculty and research scientists through 10 research cores and three scientific programs.
Global Health Resource Center (GHRC) led by Daren Wade, MSW, is the main networking vehicle for the Department of Global Health.
Health Alliance International (HAI) led by Stephen Gloyd, MD, MPH, and Mary Anne Mercer, RN, DrPH, focuses on improving structures that lead to health disparities.
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) led by Chris Murray, MD, PhD, is measuring and evaluating health data and interventions.
International Clinical Research Center (ICRC) led by Connie Celum, MD, MPH, is conducting multiple clinical trials throughout Africa related to the prevention of HIV.
International Training & Education Center on HIV (I-TECH) led by led by Ann Downer, MS, EdD, is one of the largest HIV/AIDS training programs in the world.

A sign outside a Partners in Prevention study site in Thika, Kenya, run by the International Clinical Research Center.

Health Alliance International works to strengthen the provision of essential services by ministries of health to help serve new mothers like this at a clinic in Mozambique.