Meharry School Of Global Health

Name

Meharry School Of Global Health

Legal name

Meharry Medical College School of Global Health

Website

https://meharryglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Public Health and Health Equity

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Institutes & Programs (EDAHAGAM), Health Sciences & Medical-Serving HBCUs (Nursing/Allied Health/Public Health) (EDAHAMAI), Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy) (EDAHAGAL), Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH)

Keywords

• Graduate public health education
• Health equity research
• Global health policy
• Population health programs
• Community health initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: Revenue generated from tuition for degree programs including MS in Health Equity, PhD tracks, and other graduate degrees in global health, health law, policy and management.
2. Research Grants and Sponsorships: Funding from pharmaceutical companies, foundations, and government grants for health equity research initiatives and reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meharry School of Global Health is an academic institution delivering graduate-level degree programs (MS in Health Equity, PhD in Global Health Equity, PhD in Health Law Policy & Management, Master's in Health Law Policy & Management) grounded in the Political Determinants of Health framework. It produces applied research outputs such as the Mental Health ROI Calculator and economic impact reports, and operates community-level population health programs including the HEART Initiative for cardiovascular disease reduction.

Product overview

Meharry School of Global Health is an academic institution offering multiple graduate degree programs focused on health equity. The core offerings include an MS in Health Equity (37 credits, hybrid format) and doctoral programs in Global Health Equity and Health Law, Policy & Management. The institution operates community health initiatives including the HEART Initiative for cardiovascular disease prevention and provides research tools like the Mental Health ROI Calculator. The portfolio centers on education (degree programs), research (economic impact reports, publications), and community health interventions, all aligned with the Political Determinants of Health framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEART Initiative: Health Assessments and Rapid Transformation (HEART) Initiative - a five-year effort to improve cardiovascular health outcomes in three U.S. cities (San Bernardino, Detroit, Nashville).
• Mental Health ROI Calculator

Products and services

• MS in Health Equity A 37-credit Master of Science degree program providing comprehensive understanding of health disparities and inequities through policy analysis, community engagement, and intervention design, incorporating the Political Determinants of Health framework. Delivered in a non-residential hybrid format with live virtual courses and select in-person sessions at the Nashville campus.
• PhD in Global Health Equity Doctoral program in Global Health Equity as part of the five inaugural degree programs offered by the School of Global Health, focused on advanced health equity leadership.
• PhD in Health Law, Policy, & Management Doctoral program in Health Law, Policy, and Management as part of the inaugural graduate programs, focused on health equity leadership at the intersection of law, policy, and management.
• Master's in Health Law, Policy, & Management Advanced study program in Health Law, Policy, and Management as one of the inaugural graduate programs at the School of Global Health.
• HEART Initiative A five-year population health initiative addressing cardiovascular disease in three U.S. cities (San Bernardino, Detroit, Nashville) by aligning clinical care, community assets, and policy levers to reduce health disparities and build community-based healthy longevity zones.
• Mental Health ROI Calculator A research-driven decision support tool that translates peer-reviewed evidence and population data into practical estimates of economic and health care savings from mental health investments. Users can explore how specific mental health strategies influence productivity, healthcare utilization, workforce participation, and broader community wellbeing.
• Mental Health Inequities Economic Impact Report Landmark report analyzing the projected economic burden of mental health inequities in the United States, estimating $14 trillion in cumulative costs by 2040 if left unaddressed (annual estimated cost of $477.5 billion).
• Women's Health Master's Concentration A concentration within the MS in Health Equity program focusing on the health needs, influences, and contexts affecting women throughout their lives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mental health inequities projected to cost $14 trillion by 2040 if unaddressed; eliminating inequities could expand healthspans by 20 years and reduce healthcare spending

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Loma Linda University HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Partnership for the HEART Initiative to reduce cardiovascular disease in San Bernardino County, California. Five-year initiative aligning clinical care, community assets, and policy levers to build community-based healthy longevity zones.
• NovartisflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Lead founding partner for the HEART Initiative. Supporting efforts to improve cardiovascular outcomes through community health solutions addressing early detection, clinical care, and social/systemic barriers to care.
• Corewell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Partnership for HEART Initiative implementation in Detroit, Michigan, addressing cardiovascular health disparities in the city.
• Deloitte Health Equity InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024Collaborated on landmark report analyzing the projected cost and economic impact of mental health inequities in the US, estimating $14 trillion cumulative cost by 2040.
• Founding Advisory Board (30 members)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2023Board comprised of renowned experts in clinical care, research, business, communications, mental health, global health, public health, and public policy including former Surgeons Generals to guide school formation and programs.
• Denny's, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 September 2023Partnership for Hungry for Education scholarship program, awarding scholarships to students with ideas on bringing communities together.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Howard University College of Medicine: HBCU health sciences institution offering graduate-level public health training with a focus on health disparities affecting underserved communities, directly comparable on HBCU + health equity axis.
• Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine: The only US school explicitly combining public health and tropical medicine, with global health and health equity programs; comparable as a directly competing peer with global health specialization.
• George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health: School of public health with strong health policy and health equity focus, located in Washington DC with policy proximity; comparable as a directly competing peer in health policy-oriented public health education.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine: Leading global public health institution with explicit global health focus and international faculty (e.g., Associate Professor Amera Khan is a London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine DrPH graduate); directly comparable on global health orientation.
• Morehouse School of Medicine: HBCU medical school with a strong health equity mission and population health focus; most directly comparable as Meharry's closest HBCU peer in health equity leadership, and former professional home of Founding Dean Daniel E. Dawes.

Broad incumbents

• UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health: A leading school explicitly named as a School of Global Public Health with health equity and policy concentrations, directly comparable on naming/category and an established incumbent in the same space.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Top-tier global public health school with extensive global health, health policy, and health equity programs; comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same graduate applicant and faculty pool.
• Emory Rollins School of Public Health: Major US school of public health with strong global health and health policy programs; comparable as an established incumbent and a benchmark for academic positioning in the same category.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The leading US school of public health, offering MPH, PhD, and DrPH programs with global health, health policy, and health equity concentrations; comparable as the incumbent standard-setter in the same academic category.
• Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Top-ranked US school of public health with health policy and global health concentrations; comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping degree and research programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/meharryglobal

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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