Professor Marvin Reid of UWI visited the Global Health Academy and Northwell Health as Jamaica became the Academy’s 10th partner country. Over two days, he met leadership, explored collaboration in education and research, delivered lectures on Jamaica’s health priorities and sickle cell disease, and identified opportunities for future joint programs across UWI, the Academy, and Northwell.

The August–September 2026 Global Health Academy newsletter features UNGA Science Summit sessions, the Fifth Annual Global Health Conference, and a new partnership with The University of the West Indies in Jamaica. Explore a community approach to maternal healthcare for migrant women in Thailand, updates on global health electives, and reflections from students and scholars whose experiences across our partner sites are shaping their clinical skills and commitment to compassio

In March 2026, a joint Nuvance Health–Northwell Health delegation visited Kingston, Jamaica, to explore a new global health partnership with the University of the West Indies and the University Hospital of the West Indies. The visit assessed education and clinical capacity, emphasized bi-directional exchange and the Global Health Scholars Program, and laid the groundwork for a formal, equitable collaboration.