NextGenU.org Community

A global ecosystem of universities, faculty, learners, volunteers, and partners working together to make high-quality health sciences education freely available to everyone.

Whether you’re strengthening a university curriculum, leading a course, mentoring peers, or contributing your expertise, there’s a place for you in the NextGenU.org community. Explore our programs below to find the role that fits how you want to support equitable education and better health worldwide.

Explore our community programs

Connect with the pathway that best matches your interests, role, and goals.

University Network

Partner with NextGenU.org at the institutional level. Join a growing network of universities and schools that integrate free, evidence-based curricula into their programs to expand access and strengthen training.

Faculty Circle

A community for instructors, faculty, and teaching assistants who use NextGenU.org courses. Share teaching strategies, co-develop materials, and receive support in bringing free, open-access learning into your classrooms.

Ambassador’s Program

Become a champion for free education at your institution or in your region. Ambassadors raise awareness, support peers in using NextGenU.org, and help build local learning communities.

DO MedEd Connect

A dedicated hub for osteopathic medical education. Connect with colleagues, access global curriculum resources, and collaborate to improve the quality and equity of DO training worldwide.

Volunteer with Us

Contribute your time and expertise to advance free education. Volunteers help design, review, and improve courses and resources that reach learners in every region of the world.

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“They have sustainably and permanently transformed education, with the opportunity to supply millions of well-trained physicians, nurses, public health workers, and other professionals to the world.”

“The World Health Organization was not only the first to fund NextGenU.org’s free learning platform, but one of its first users. The WHO is proud to be a partner of the Master’s in Public Health, an extraordinary innovation that promotes global equity and diversity in health and education.”

"We are honored to work with NextGenU.org in being the first University to use this outstanding and freely-available curriculum, thanks to NextGenU.org’s unique success in making high-quality health sciences education globally available with its partners."