Southeast and East Asia

2
Donors
20% of 10 Donor goal
$318
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The Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health’s Global Health Travel Awards Program enables greater collaboration between UAB and its partners across East Asia by reducing financial obstacles to travel and academic exchange. The program supports both UAB scholars traveling abroad and East Asian colleagues visiting Birmingham, advancing shared learning in research and education. These awards help ensure sustained, equitable global engagement—regardless of financial limitations.

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