Global Health Research Center of Central Asia

About the center

Columbia University Global Health Research Center of Central Asia, or GHRCCA, was established in 2007, and is made up of a dedicated team of faculty, students, researchers, and scientists. Its primary aim is to introduce and advance solutions to many health problems, particularly HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, hepatitis C, substance abuse, and malnutrition. The center envisions to develop practical and scientific based solutions. GHRCCA also has a branch office in Almaty, Kazakhstan and regional representatives in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia.

More than 80 million people live in Central Asia in the five post-Soviet countries: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. However, as Central Asia is slowly emerging into the global market, it faces many rapidly growing health problems. For instance, Central Asia has the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world. Without adequate health and education services and resources,Central Asia cannot, by itself, mitigate these problems. By bringing together top experts, local and international experts, government, and universities, GHRCCA is trying to seek sustainable solutions.

Mission GHRCCA envisions to develop evidence-based solutions to public health and social problems by conducting research, providing education and training, and collaborating with governments to implement policies. The center is able to do this by forming partnerships with governments, universities, and non-governmental organizations.

Research

Education and Training