Rotterdam Global Health Initiative

15 Years of Rotterdam Global Health Initiative — Progress through Partnership

With this 15th anniversary overview, we celebrate RGHI members by showcasing their academic excellence, impactful teaching, and strong link to society.

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Welcome to the Rotterdam Global Health Initiative (RGHI), the academic interdisciplinary network initiated and sponsored by the Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands, which has evolved into a vibrant community of global partners across more than 30 low- and middle-income countries.

The Rotterdam Global Health Initiative — Progress through Partnership

Progress through Partnership: RGHI celebrates 15 years
Rotterdam Global Health Initiative celebrates 15 years by reflecting on its progress and looking ahead to 2030. Autonomy and local partnerships are key.
- Saturday 17 Oct 2026
- General
"You really have to have local partners… and you have to develop everything together"
After 16 years in the private sector, Margarita de Vries Mecheva researches childhood obesity and policies to improve diets in low- and middle-income countries.
- Monday 28 Sep 2026
- Interview
"No one is interested in small islands"
How Robert Borst flew to Bonaire out of his own pocket and ended up rethinking health equity in the Dutch Caribbean with a Veni Grant.
- Thursday 16 Jul 2026
- Interview

Symposium & Inaugural Lecture Professor Matthias Rieger
Global Health and Development Economics Symposium, followed by Matthias Rieger’s lecture on global health behaviors and randomised trials.
- Friday 20 Nov 2026, 09:30 - 18:30
- Inaugural lecture

Vision

Addressing the social determinants of ill-health and ensuring access to high quality health care for all worldwide.

Mission

Through equitable partnerships across low- and middle-income countries, we contribute to good health as well as accessible and quality health care, informed by excellent interdisciplinary research and education.

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