LEARN • REFLECT • ACT • LEAD

Learning Pathways

Explore interconnected pathways that help young people understand global health, think critically about evidence, recognize the experiences of others, and turn learning into meaningful action.

THE GHE LEARNING JOURNEY

Learning Is a Journey, Not a Destination

Global Health Explorers is designed to help young people move beyond memorizing facts. Each pathway encourages curiosity, understanding, reflection, evidence-based thinking, and responsible action.

01 Learn Discover knowledge.

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02 Reflect Ask questions.

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03 Act Apply learning.

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04 Recognize Celebrate contribution.

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05 Lead Inspire change.

EIGHT INTERCONNECTED PATHWAYS

Explore. Connect. Discover.

The GHE learning pathways bring together health, science, culture, communities, data, leadership, and global challenges. Young people can explore individual topics while discovering how they connect with one another.

THE GHE LEARNING PATHWAYS

Eight Ways to Explore Global Health

Each pathway offers a different entry point into global health. Together, they create an interconnected learning experience that links personal wellbeing, communities, science, culture, evidence, and action.

PERSONAL HEALTH

Healthy Living

Explore everyday choices, habits, environments, and conditions that influence health and wellbeing.

Explore pathway →

PEOPLE & PLACES

Explore the World

Discover how geography, culture, societies, environments, and lived experiences shape health around the world.

Explore pathway →

GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Global Awareness

Explore pandemics, climate change, emergencies, health inequities, and other challenges that affect communities across borders.

Explore pathway →

WELLBEING

Mental Health

Learn about mental wellbeing, resilience, connection, stigma, and the importance of supportive communities.

Explore pathway →

PEOPLE & EQUITY

Indigenous Health

Explore Indigenous perspectives, histories, health inequities, resilience, knowledge, and community strengths.

Explore pathway →

LEARNING SUPPORT

Teachers & Parents

Access resources designed to help educators and families support young people as they explore global health.

Explore pathway →

INSPIRATION

Global Health Heroes

Discover people whose ideas, courage, compassion, scientific work, and service have contributed to healthier communities and a healthier world.

Meet the heroes →

GHE FLAGSHIP

DATA • INNOVATION • ACTION

Global Health Big Data Challenge

Apply data literacy, analytical thinking, research, and innovation to real-world global health questions.

Explore GHBDC →

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO CONTRIBUTION

Learning Should Lead Somewhere

GHE is designed not only to help young people learn about global health, but also to help them understand their place within a changing world.

Through exploration, reflection, evidence, creativity, and action, learners can develop the confidence and skills to contribute to healthier communities.

The learning pathways therefore connect naturally with the broader GHE journey—from curiosity and knowledge to meaningful participation and leadership.

01 Curiosity Ask questions about the world.

02 Knowledge Build understanding through learning.

03 Reflection Examine evidence and perspectives.

04 Action Apply learning to real-world challenges.

05 Leadership Help create positive change.

GOING DEEPER

Explore the GHE Education Framework

The Learning Pathways provide the topics and experiences. The GHE Education Framework provides the underlying approach to how young people learn, reflect, participate, and grow.

Explore the Education Framework →

THE GHE VISION

Learn Today. Lead Tomorrow.

Every young person has the potential to learn, question, contribute, and lead. GHE aims to help turn that potential into knowledge, confidence, compassion, and meaningful action.

Together we learn.
Together we lead.
Together we build a healthier world.