Education and Training

The Columbia University Global Health Research Center of Central Asia aims to:

• Build a sustainable Central Asia infrastructure and scientific capacity to conduct rigorous research that will inform policies and programs to reverse the tide of HIV and co-occurring epidemics
• Increase the number of funded research scientists and faculty in Central Asia conducting epidemiological, behavioral, and social science research on global health issues
• Provide technical assistance and administrative support for funded research on global health issues to advance Center faculty and researcher affiliates' knowledge

The education component of GHRCCA’s work includes student exchange programs, mentorships, and faculty visits from Columbia University and Central Asia. The Center conducts research trainings for its government and university partners on various public health and social challenges. Its educational goals include:

• Advancing the development of curriculum on epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and care of global health problems at universities in Central Asia
• Promoting short- and long-term exchanges of faculty, researchers, and students, thus building multidisciplinary, academic partnerships among universities in Central Asia
• Promoting the development of social work as a profession in Central Asia and to advance the field of international social work at Columbia University School of Social Work

The Center also does policy and dissemination work focusing on increasing the knowledge of current research through publications.