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Newsletter
December 2023
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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | |
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December 13th, 2023
Dear Colleague,
Horrible conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, Ukraine and beyond continue to inflict terrible costs on countless innocent lives. Conflicts are manifestations of gross political failures, and it is always civilians who bear the brunt of those mistakes. Politicians in positions of influence must assert the powers they have to stop these conflicts, and forge durable, long-term solutions. It is within their power to do so. Civilians must be freed from the turmoil and violence they are subjected to and realize a peaceful future that is their right.
Our second, Virtual Global Health Week took place October 30 to November 3, 2023. The eighteen free, open access, online workshops covering an array of global health challenges are below. We are extremely grateful to the organizers, panelists, and attendees from around who made this week such a vibrant platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration. A big thanks to my team: Jenna, who led this effort and Dalal and Sarika for their support. Please share them widely.
Our 2024 in-person conference, Global Health Without Borders: Acting for Impact, will be in Los Angeles, March 7-10, 2024. Register now and take advantage of our lowest registration and hotel room rates at www.cugh2024.org.
Finally, please donate to our end of year fundraiser. All donations support at least 10 travel bursaries for LMIC student or young researchers presenting at CUGH2024. Donate here:
https://www.cugh.org/donate Donations are tax deductible in the US.
Finally, on behalf of our Board of Directors, and all of us at our office in Washington, DC, Dalal, Jenna, Sarah, Sarika, Renee, Norma, and Kathryn, we wish you and yours a happy holiday season and to those who celebrate it, a Merry Christmas. Thank you for all the support you give to us. We hope 2024 will be a healthy and peaceful one for all.
Please forward this newsletter to your networks so others can benefit from it.
Best wishes,
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Keith Martin, MD, PC
Executive Director
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REGISTER NOW FOR CUGH2024 AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LOWEST CONFENCE RATES AND A DISCOUNTED HOTEL ROOM. | |
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DONATE TO CUGH’S YEAR END FUNDRAISER FOR OUR CUGH2024 LMIC TRAVEL BURSARIES
Many students and young researchers from low or low middle income nations find it very difficult to attend our in-person conference. To help address this challenge we award at least 10 bursaries to the top poster presenters from LMIC nations to help them present their work at our conference. Please consider supporting these bursaries by donating to our end of year fundraiser.
https://www.cugh.org/donate 100% of all donations support the travel bursaries and they are tax deductible in the US. Thank you!
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SEE AND SHARE THE RECORDINGS FROM OUT VIRTUAL GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK 2023
Between Oct 30- Nov. 3, CUGH held a week of virtual satellite sessions covering a range of global health challenges. 18 sessions were featured. All were free to attend. We created this week to enable individuals from anywhere in the world, especially those who may not be able to attend our in-person meetings or join CUGH, to meet, learn, share knowledge, and build collaborations focused on impacting global and domestic challenges. Please see, use, and share these recordings widely.
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AN OUTSTANDING COMPENDIUM OF LANCET COMMISSIONS WITH SUMMARIES
The Lancet produces groundbreaking Commissions that address a wide variety of contemporary issues that impact health and more broadly the social determinants of health. The findings within them could have widespread positive impacts on public policies. This is an incredible resource organized by the Lancet useful to policymakers, researchers, implementers, educators and students.
Please see and share them here. Many are translated into a number of languages and have summaries attached to them.
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JOIN THE GLOBAL HEALTH EDUCATORS COMMUNITY (GHECo)
GHECo (“gecko”), the new CUGH Global Health Educators Community, has officially launched! Professors and other educators who teach global health courses, design curricula, and experiential learning activities for nonclinical undergraduate and graduate programs, and/or oversee baccalaureate majors and minors, academic master’s degrees, and research-based doctoral degrees are welcome to become active members of GHECo. GHECo hosts monthly Virtual Teachers’ Lounges (VTLs).
CUGH membership is not required.
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MCGILL UNIVERSITY'S 15TH ANNUAL GLOBAL HEALTH NIGHT
McGill University’s 15th Global Health Night and the 2023 Friesen Prize Public Lecture took place on Nov. 9, 2023 in Montreal. An outstanding display of innovations from the university was shared widely.
Dr. Zulfi Bhutta (recipient of the 2023 Henry Friesen International Prize in Health Research) and Dr. Keith Martin, CUGH’s Executive Director delivered keynote speeches on ‘Climate Change: from crisis to cure’. Please see and share these presentations.
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WORLD DENTAL FEDERATION
See and share these new online courses on improving oral health outcomes.
https://fdiworlddental.org/new-online-course-addresses-global-challenges-and-opportunities-improve-oral-health
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PLOS' REVIEW OF CUGH2023
PLOS attended the CUGH 2023 Conference in Washington DC. Please read more about their insights following the conference. By Beryne Odeny (Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Surgery) and Julia Robinson (PLOS Global Public Health)
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MEDICINE FOR A CHANGING PLANET
Announcing the launch of Medicine for a Changing Planet: a collection of clinical case studies supporting health professionals in providing effective care for patients on a changing planet. This project, a collaboration between the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health and the University of Washington, helps health professionals recognize and treat a variety of health challenges impacted by environmental stressors – spanning infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, malnutrition, heat stress, physical trauma, mental health concerns, and more. Explore the case studies at medicineforachangingplanet.org.
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JOIN WOMEN PLUS WATER
Water security is a deeply neglected global threat. This initiative includes an annual lecture series anyone can join, a list of experts, and mentorship opportunities to learn about the gendered impacts of water research, management, and decision-making. Women Plus Water gives women, young professionals, and allies of all identities opportunities for professional development while empowering a global network of water experts committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in water. Join here: www.womenpluswater.org.
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3 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NURSES
Please see and share these three leadership programs created for nurses.
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Fill out this 5-minute survey on Transdisciplinary Research and Action in Climate Change and Health in Africa
The survey is being undertaken by the African Research and Impact Network (ARIN) and African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), on behalf of the Wellcome Trust. The survey focuses on options for strengthening transdisciplinary Climate & Health research, policy and action capacity in Africa, in order to inform Wellcome's future investments.
Here are the links to the survey:
In English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemq3dwMZ7Y9Bdwa3D99Z93zN9qhFmfs-OpWZCjZnImwwHvEQ/viewform
In French: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y1oRXsollKPlHsOJxpRSx8cZbyldP3Ky3uiMMEJbLN4/viewform?edit_requested=true
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Jobs & Funding Opportunities
(see our new Jobs Board for the latest listings)
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CDC OPPORTUNTIES - MEDICAL OFFICER & HEALTH SCIENTIST
CDC seeks to identify an exceptional candidate to join CDC’s Global Health leadership team as the Director of the Division for Global Health Protection (DGHP) in the Global Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia. We will be recruiting for a US citizen Distinguished Consultant (Medical Officer/Health Scientist).
Apply via USAJOBS:
Medical Officer: https://lnkd.in/g4BXDNMi
Health Scientist: https://lnkd.in/gSqfYB8B
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SEEKING CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR/ASSSITANT PROFESSOR POSITION AT UCLA PEDIATRIC HEALTH SCIENCES
The Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital seeks a faculty member to join the Department of Pediatrics Health Science Series. Duties include patient care in a primary care setting, teaching of fellows and residents, and participation in research or other scholarly endeavors that will lead to academic promotion.
Preference will be given to candidates with high potential and experience in teaching is a strong plus.
For more information, please visit the link or email [email protected].
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SEE THIS REPOSITORY OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The following three resources from Johns Hopkins University are continuously updated repositories of federal and private funding opportunities for individuals in various stages of their careers.
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YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WHO
WHO’s work is founded on the principle that all people, everywhere, should enjoy the highest standard of health. They seek talented professionals looking to contribute to this important mission as members of our international workforce.
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