Academy
ABOUT ACADEMY
The Academy Division was established in 2017 as the Institute’s dedicated capacity building arm. Recognized as one of the leading global health capacity building hubs in the Global South, the Division advances context-specific global health literacy and leadership through innovative knowledge delivery and structured professional development.
Since its establishment, the Division has implemented a wide range of context-responsive capacity building programs and initiatives addressing key health, humanitarian, and civil society challenges. These efforts strengthen the skills and competencies of the regional workforce, enabling more effective and resilient responses to evolving global health needs.
Contextualize global health knowledge to address global health challenges with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa region
Foster global health leadership and technical capacity from the MENA and other Global South regions
Employ smart and accessible learning modalities for capacity building in Global South
VISION
MISSION
PORTFOLIO
Capacity Building Offerings
GHI Academy provides a wide range of training programs, including courses, certificates, and diplomas, across the humanitarian, health, and civil society sectors. Learning formats are flexible, including self-paced online courses on GHI's Global Health Learning and Development Platform (GHLAD) , live online sessions, and in-person trainings.
Tailored programs are also available for institutions, request your customized offering by filling out this form.
Institutions can also explore GHI Academy's Institutional Learning Package (ILP), designed to empower teams and enhance organizational capacity.
Flagship Initiatives
The Mobile University for Health (MUH):
This initiative empowers vulnerable women and men to become Community Health Workers (CHWs) in their communities. Graduates support access to healthcare and contribute to rebuilding local health systems.
CREEW
CREEW equips frontline health practitioners from conflict zones with the skills to conduct research in challenging settings. By translating field experience into research outputs, the program helps mitigate knowledge loss in conflict-affected areas.
The Evaluation of Capacity Building Programs is a service that assesses the relevance, effectiveness, and impact of capacity-building efforts across health and humanitarian programs, with a focus on LMICs.
ACADEMY TEAM
Nour El Arnaout, MPH, PMP
Associate Director
Ext: 4946
Alaa Merhi, MSc
Manager, NGOi & Academy
Ext: 4947
Dalia Sarieddine, MPH
Program Coordinator , The Academy Division
Ext: 4965
Rim Alaeddine, MSc
Field Coordinator , The Academy Division
Ext: 4833
Sarah Kassab, MSc
e-Learning Specialist
Samira Hassan, BS
Financial Officer
4952
Dana Chaar, BSc
E-Learning Associate
4996
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