ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ZACHARY HOGLUND, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Northeastern University | Massachusetts, United States | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 2 | Emerging Technologist
Millennium Fellowship Project: IGH: Improving Medical Supply Access in Ghana
A significant issue facing low-resource healthcare facilities is access to medical equipment due to its high cost, difficulty of importation, and the commonality of single-use consumables. The organization Innovators for Global Health (IGH) works to address medical supply deficits resulting from these issues by designing low-cost, locally-manufacturable alternatives tailored to the needs of under-resourced healthcare facilities. IGH's recently completed on-the-ground needs assessments in Ghanaian healthcare facilities resulted in the identification of multiple, specific deficiencies that could be addressed through alternatives designed with local, low-cost materials. Additionally, this visit spawned a partnership between IGH and the University of Ghana. This project aims to develop solutions to the identified gaps through collaboration with Ghanaian engineering students to sustainably improve care in under-resourced Ghanaian medical facilities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Zachary Hoglund is a young leader passionate about using technology to improve healthcare delivery and positively impact patient lives across the globe. Currently studying bioengineering and biochemistry at Northeastern University, his efforts range from researching the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease to alleviating global health inequities. Zach serves as a president of the organization Innovators for Global Health (IGH), focusing on creating solutions to address the unmet medical device needs of low-resource healthcare facilities. In the long term, he aspires to become a physician, improving patient care at the individual level while contributing to far-reaching biomedical innovation and discovery.
