“Despite improvements in health care, enormous problems and striking inequities in health status persist within the US and abroad. The health of the people of Wisconsin is strongly affected by global trends such as immigration, travel, trade and shifting disease patterns. Health professionals and students can be enriched through global health collaborations; they can contribute to promoting health and alleviating suffering in areas of need, learn the fundamentals of public health, and apply these lessons to improve health care services in Wisconsin and beyond.  A diverse, dedicated group of UW faculty, staff, residents and students are contributing to our evolving programs to address global health problems. We look forward to new collaborations and further developments in the years ahead.”