Global Infectious Diseases Association

Club Description

Are you looking for an engaging way to get involved in the field of infectious disease? We at the Global Infectious Diseases Association (GIDA) are a group of students with diverse majors and backgrounds looking to spread information and promote research regarding infectious disease. We work closely with the Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) to collaborate on events and activities designed to encourage undergraduate research in infectious diseases. As we have seen throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the impact of infectious disease spreads far beyond the field of healthcare. As a member of GIDA, you would be working closely with your peers to help plan and implement events and activities to foster this dialogue regarding the infectious disease within a global context. Recently, we have hosted panels with infectious disease experts to broaden the conversation about the interdisciplinary nature of disease. Additionally, we have hosted research poster sessions where students have an opportunity to meet graduate students and faculty who run research, and talk to them first hand about what they’re studying, and how to get involved.