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Around the world, countries and communities are engaged in a struggle against mounting global health challenges, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, maternal and child health, cardiovascular disease, the consequences of climate change, food security, and the need to strengthen health systems. Growing economies and increasing wealth have also led to chronic illnesses becoming a global burden for both developed and developing worlds. Answers are within reach, but they require the effective implementation and mobilization of science and technology. In response to this critical need, the Triangle Global Health Consortium was established to capitalize on the global health expertise of organizations across North Carolina.

The Consortium’s mission is to establish North Carolina as an international center for research, training, education, advocacy and business dedicated to improving the health of the world's communities. It will seek to engage academic, governmental, business and nonprofit organizations in this collaborative effort.

The founding members of the Consortium are Duke University, Family Health International, IntraHealth International, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, North Carolina State University, RTI International, and University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.

By operating as a global health intellectual hub in North Carolina, the Consortium will expand communication among individuals and institutions through regional and national meetings, workshops, lectures, and web-based modalities—all focused on global health issues and advancements.

With an emphasis on collaboration, the Consortium aims to increase the pace of discovery by maximizing the intellectual capital of the Triangle’s leading companies, universities and research institutions and by generating innovative scientific, educational, and service programs.

The Consortium will work to support area colleges and universities through student mentoring and teaching programs. In tandem, it will promote opportunities for undergraduates and graduate and professional students to become involved in service and research projects with Consortium members. This investment will pay lasting dividends as more young people expand their global knowledge and join the ranks of tomorrow’s health professionals, researchers, teachers and leaders.

Ultimately, the TGHC will grow the already >$2 billion global/public health industry in North Carolina by contributing leadership and a well-structured series of strategic programs to jointly establish the Research Triangle and North Carolina as a recognized leader in global health.