Mobile University
for Health
The Mobile University for Health (MUH) is a flagship capacity-building initiative developed by the Global Health Institute (GHI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB).
MUH equips women from underserved communities with health knowledge and practical skills to serve as Community Health Workers (CHWs) and promote better health within their communities. By linking health education with economic opportunity, MUH advances women's economic inclusion and expands pathways for meaningful participation in community health.
Launched in 2019, MUH has trained over 120 women as Community Health Workers through its health certificate programs.
In 2026, AUB GHI is partnering with the Meem Foundation to create new pathways for health education, community engagement, and economic inclusion. The partnership will train up to 100 women through the Women's Health and Non-Communicable Diseases certificates, transform both into digital formats, and strengthen post-training pathways through MUH's Employability Unit and Community of Practice (EUCoP).
This phase builds on MUH's previous implementation while expanding access and opportunities for women from underserved communities.
MUH Aims To
Expand Health Education Beyond University Walls
Extend practical health training to women in underserved communities through community-based and mobile approaches.
Support a Continuous Learning Experience
Provide graduates with continued access to relevant learning resources and practical tools.
Strengthen Community Health
Enable trained CHWs to support health awareness, community-based activities, and referral pathways within their communities.
Expand Access Through Digital Learning
Increase access to health training through flexible, self-paced digital learning.
Strengthen Employment Pathways
Support graduates in accessing volunteering, internship, practicum, and employment opportunities through a dedicated digital platform and networking.
Three Pillars
Capacity Building
Provides practical health training tailored to lay populations, equipping women with the knowledge and skills needed for CHW roles through in-person and self-paced digital formats.
Community of Practice
Supports graduates through continued learning, peer exchange, access to resources, and opportunities to lead community-based health activities.
Employability
Connects graduates with volunteering, internships, practicums, and paid opportunities through a dedicated digital platform and networking activities.
MUH Foundational Phase
During its foundational phase, MUH trained more than 120 women across eight cohorts, delivering health education to women from underserved communities and establishing a Community of Practice to support continued learning, knowledge exchange, and community-level action.
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MUH Certificates
MUH is structured around four certificate programs.
Women's Health Certificate
This certificate equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to support women's health within their communities. It covers key physiological, psychological, and social factors affecting women's health, with topics including pregnancy, common health conditions, and preventive care.
Non-Communicable Diseases Certificate
This certificate equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to address NCDs within their communities. It covers cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, with a focus on risk factors, prevention, early detection, and management.
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Certificate
This certificate equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to support mental health within their communities. It covers common mental health conditions, early identification, risk assessment, and timely support, alongside gender and gender-based violence and their impact on women's wellbeing.
Infection Prevention & Control Certificate
This certificate equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to prevent and control communicable diseases within their communities. It covers common infectious diseases, prevention methods, and the role of vaccines in protecting community health.
Further Reading
Building Health Where It's Needed Most
Capacity building and community of practice for women community health workers in low-resource settings: long-term evaluation of the Mobile University For Health (MUH)
Evaluating a capacity building program on women's health for displaced community health workers in fragile settings in Lebanon
A systematic review of global health capacity building initiatives in low-to middle-income countries in the Middle East and North Africa region
