Impactful alliance of nine academic institutions on Global Health initiatives Niigata University (JP) Thammasat University (TH) University of Alabama at Birmingham (US) Bangladesh University of Professionals (BD) Ahfad University for Women (SD) McMaster University (CA) Universidad del Rosario (CO) University of South-Eastern Norway (NO) Maastricht University (NL) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)