Journal of Global Health

the columbia undergraduate journal of global health (jgh) is columbia university’s premier student-run public health publication and media organization. we are committed to featuring original student research in public health and spotlighting grassroots public health activism; with subscribers and authors representing 70+ institutions in 10+ countries spanning 5 continents, jgh provides a forum for students to catalyze dialogue and spark productive exchange. student public health activists and researchers worldwide have great potential to build a cohesive and dynamic community—we aim to give them the voice to do so. we are proudly columbia’s first student-run public health publication. moving forward, we see jgh becoming an indispensable medium that features the work of student re­searchers and activists from across the globe, each examining public health problems in his or her own community. we hope to harness the untapped power of these students, build upon each other’s contri­buti