Ensign Global University
Engage in research, fieldwork and experiential courses in West Africa through the U’s close collaboration with Ensign Global University in Kpong, Ghana.
The Prosperity U Global and Ensign Global University partnership is committed to offering world-class courses and programming that:
- Connects students with hands-ons, impactful, international experiences that will forever shape their perspective and ability to make a difference in the world
- Empowers researchers with the tools, field sites, and relationships necessary to generate scholarly work that is context-informed and impact-driven
- Greatly improves health and economic development for the people of Ghana and across West Africa
- Results in globally applicable solutions that benefit other regions and countries, including the United States
Opportunities for University of Utah Students
Both undergraduate and graduate students can take advantage of several opportunities to advance their study in Ghana:
For all Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity courses and internships, students will want to complete a Learning Abroad application. There are also several $2000 Prosperity U Scholarships offered as part of each course and for which all students can apply. Both applications are available at the links for each program. Students participating in these programs will also take part in cultural excursions that allow them to experience the daily life, hospitality, and natural beauty of Ghana.
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The Prosperity U Global partnership with Ensign Global University offers exciting opportunities for faculty members looking to enhance their Health & Development scholarship.
- Health 2 Go is a program through Ensign Global College, in collaboration with the U, that creates capacity for communities to be healthy, well, and self-reliant. The program offers a proven plug-in system that brings basic health services to communities to improve maternal and child health and survival, reduce the demand for institutionalized health services and overall healthcare costs, expand workforce capacity, and accelerate progress towards health-related SDGs. Health 2 Go was recently highlighted in the British Medical Journal of Global Health for helping to reduce under-five childhood mortality in Ghana by over 66%.
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Through the formal collaboration between the University of Utah’s Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity and Ensign Global University opportunities exist to host courses, conferences, workshops, and special programs in Ghana. The Ensign Global Campus offers a wonderful location for many different types of educational programs and courses from universities and organizations worldwide. From short-term courses to intensive workshops and trainings, the Ensign Global facilities accommodate a variety of offerings to support educational, community service, and/or developmental needs. The state-of-the-art campus includes a conference center, classrooms, computer lab, and auditorium available to universities, institutions, and non-governmental organizations. Ensign Global University also offers covered outdoor and rooftop spaces, on-site health care and culinary services, high speed internet, a pool and fitness center, airport transportation, and hotel-style guest accommodations all in a secure, luxurious environment.