University of Cincinnati

One of the most important academic institutions in SHED's work.

Our Work Together

Through its relationship with Village Life and SHED, UC faculty, students and professional programs have participated in clinical education, community health, research, engineering and educational opportunities — including the scholarship initiative through which two Tanzanian students selected with SHED's involvement studied at UC, and the four-party partnership with CUHAS, Village Life and SHED.

Key Projects or Contributions

Visiting medical and health-professional teams; oral-health activities; research collaboration; the UC scholarship initiative; the 2023 CUHAS–UC–Village Life–SHED framework.

Why the Partnership Mattered

UC shows how a university relationship compounds over decades — from visiting teams to scholarships to joint academic frameworks.