The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health facilitates expanding and coordinating global health research and training initiatives at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Its "center-without-walls" philosophy nurtures collaborative trans-institutional partnerships among VUMC, Vanderbilt University, and partner institutions around the globe. VIGH strives to implement sustainable, scalable health and development programs in resource-limited settings through innovative multidisciplinary approaches rooted in robust academic research and training. Global partnerships are at the heart of this mission.