In 2011, Global Programs for Research and Training (Global Programs) was established as a foreign affiliate entity of the University of California (UC) by the UC Office of the President’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Global Programs is governed by the UC Presidential Policy on International Activities.

The UC Office of the President delegated authority of Global Programs to UCSF’s Chancellor, who has further delegated responsibility to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. The Chancellor and Provost have named UCSF faculty and administrative leaders to serve on the Global Programs Board of Directors.

Each Global Programs registered office has a Board of Directors, which includes a core of five UCSF faculty and staff representatives, as well as local national representation required by the individual country. The number of local representatives on the Board varies by country.

Global Programs Core Board consists of the following representation:

• Two faculty representatives with experience in global health
• One representative from Finance and Administration (acting as Board Treasurer)
• One representative from the Office of Research
• One representative from the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost’s Organization

To maintain Global Programs as a wholly owned entity of the University of California, at least 51 percent of the Board of Directors in each country must be UC faculty or staff. 

Standing Board meetings are scheduled monthly to provide proper oversight and decision making. The IRSO Office, which includes three dedicated Global Programs support staff, acts as the Secretariat to the Board of Directors and manages day-to-day communication and management support for the Global Programs offices.