Duke–Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre Publishes New Article on Two Decades of Global Health Partnership

We are delighted to announce that the Duke–Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre has published a new article in the international journal Global Health Action:

 

Academic global health collaboration: the Ruhuna–Duke partnership
📖 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2025.2543603

 

This article documents the 20-year journey of collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna (Sri Lanka) and Duke University (USA), the partnership that began in response to the 2004 tsunami.

 

The publication highlights:

• The evolution of the partnership through education and research.
• Key lessons learned in building sustainable academic collaborations.
• Challenges and opportunities faced over the years.
• A vision for the future of equitable global health partnerships.

 

The Ruhuna–Duke partnership stands as a model for long-term, sustainable, and equitable collaboration in global health. By sharing our experiences, we hope to inspire other institutions to strengthen academic partnerships that address global challenges.