Since 2010, the UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health has hosted the case competition annually as a means of engaging students in the complex questions that global health work presents. It is an exciting and unique opportunity for students at UAB to come together as multidisciplinary teams and propose innovative recommendations to a global health issue.
The case competition is an educational opportunity that features teams of 4-6 students representing at least three different UAB schools. Teams are given a case scenario featuring a real-life global health problem and are tasked with providing strategic recommendations to move the case subject forward efficiently and effectively.
Teams present their recommendations to a panel of judges who then score the teams. The top three teams are awarded with cash prizes.
Stay tuned for the 2027 competition details.
Alabama Statewide Global Health Case Competition
The UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health will host the Alabama Statewide Global Health Case Competition on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
In this competition, undergraduate and graduate student teams are given a case scenario featuring a real-life global health problem and are tasked with providing strategic recommendations to move the case subject forward efficiently and effectively.
Teams will present their plans to a panel of judges and the top three winning teams will receive CASH PRIZES!
Team Requirements
- Register up to two teams per university
- Must be least 4-6 members
- Undergraduate/graduate students eligible
- Must attend an Alabama school
Register Today!
Registration is open through October, 18, 2026. Use the link below and sign up today!
Why Should You Compete in a GHCC?
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Educational Opportunity
“…Working with other students from various educational backgrounds and experiences was extremely rewarding and helped me grow in teamwork, critical thinking, and allowed me to utilize my problem-solving skills from engineering. Each case was interesting because it encompassed problems from multiple angles including religion, education, culture, nutrition, medicine, and more. This really allowed students to think of solutions from a multi-dimensional perspective. Every student I know has fully enjoyed the competition and always looks forward to more competitions.”
Priyanka Parajuli, Past UAB GHCC Competitor
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Networking with UAB Faculty and Staff
Meet global health faculty here at UAB and global health professionals from the Birmingham community!
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Connect with UAB Students
Interact with students across the UAB campus from different education levels and backgrounds!
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Obtain Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Skills
Connect your area of study to global health work in real life situations. Whether it’s engineering, public health, business, medicine, education, theatre, or any other areas of study. Your background, information, and ideas are valuable!
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Gain Global Health Knowledge
Learn about the real-life socioeconomic, ethical, and cultural issues encountered in global health.
Faculty Mentors
Each team competing will be assigned a UAB faculty member as a mentor that they can consult for up to one hour during the case competition week.
Case Release and Competition Week
The case will be released via email to the team captains on the Thursday before competition week. From that point until the end of the competition, teams cannot discuss the case topic with other competing teams or professors at UAB that are not their assigned mentor. Teams can (and are encouraged to) consult with academic sources through UAB libraries or other sources to support the development of their response to this year’s case. All sources should be properly cited in the final presentation.