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Newsletter
February 2024
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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | |
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February 16, 2024
Dear Colleague,
We are just 3 weeks from the opening of CUGH2024, ‘Global Health Without Borders’, in Los Angeles. Over 1350 people from around the world have registered so far, more than we have ever had at this time. Over 260 speakers, 500 posters, 60+ sessions, the not to be missed Pulitzer Communication Training Workshop (Mar.10, 330-530pm) and will be featured. Plus, join the 18 satellite sessions, free and open to all on March 7 (you do not have to register for the conference to attend the satellite sessions). SEE THE AGENDA, SPEAKERS AND HOW TO REGISTER AT WWW.CUGH2024.ORG. Invite your colleagues to attend. We hope to see you in LA, March 7-10.
REMEMBER TO BRING A FRIEND TO THE CONFERENCE & SATELLITE DAY!
For those unable to attend the conference, see and share the eighteen open access, online workshops we held. They were led by institutions around the world and cover an array of global health challenges. Access them below.
In this newsletter you will also see the outstanding group of individuals who are recipients of some of our awards. Each are making consequential improvements to the health of people and that of our planet.
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, CONFERENCE & SATELLITE SESSIONS. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LOWEST CONFERENCE RATES & DISCOUNTED HOTEL ROOM RATES.
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CUGH 2024 AWARDS
We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s global health leadership awards. Thank you to all who applied for these awards which honor exceptional individuals who are making consequential impacts on global health outcomes around the world. Much thanks to CUGH’s Nominations & Awards Committee chaired by Dr. Tom Quinn for their efforts.
CUGH’s 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awardees are:
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Dr. Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde (President, African Forum for Research and Education in Health, Uganda)
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Dr. Abebe Bekele Zerihun (Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda)
CUGH's Dr. Thomas Hall-Dr. Nelson Sewankambo Mid-Career Leadership Awardees are:
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Dr. Pratap Kumar Jena (Associate Professor, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, India)
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Dr. Catherine Machalaba (Lead Scientist, EcoHealth Alliance, USA)
CUGH's Dr. Wasserheit Young Leader Award goes to:
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Dylan Bush (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
The Velji Student Leader in Global Health Awardee is:
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Gouri Bollepalli (University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA)
The Velji Faculty Leader in Global Health Innovation Awardees are:
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Dr. Rajiv Chowdhury (Florida International University, Miami, USA)
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Dr. Quentin Eichbaum (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA)
The Velji Young African Leader Awardee is:
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Dr. Roland Olum (Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda)
The Vleji Planetary Health / One Health Innovation Awardee is:
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Dr. Susan Michaels-Strasser (Columbia University, New York, USA)
The James G. Hakim Award goes to:
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Dr. Alex Mremi (Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania)
The Dr. Alfred Mteta Award goes to:
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Dr. Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde (President, African Forum for Research and Education in Health, Uganda)
The Pulitzer Center Global Health Video Competition Awards go to:
- Rafat Solaiman and Dr. Marc Tompkins (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA)
- "Democratizing Surgical Education Through Augmented Reality"
- FAO with the technical support of the IDEA Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, ReAct One Health Action Team, and Kalichi Pictures
- “Reducing the Need for Antimicrobials by Improving Animal Husbandry Practices: FAO’s Farmer Field School in Zambia”
Honorable Mentions of the Pulitzer Center Global Health Video Competition are:
- Dr. Brodus Franklin, Dr. Adam Gibson, Taylor Napier-Earle, Peter Mandawala, Dr. Jacob Todd, and Dr. Michael Mizwa (Baylor College of Medicine)
- “Unlocking a Brighter Future for Kids Infected with HIV”
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Dr. Anthony So (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA), Dr. Reshma Ramachandran (Yale University, New Haven, USA), and Chris Murdock (Vizband Studios, Texas, USA)
- “Breaking the Chain: A Roadmap to Antibiotic Innovation”
- Sahar Mahmoudian (lead editor), Ayesha Khan (editor and videographer), Rhea Gosain, Chloe Panganiban, Izabel Della Siepe, and Hong Ru Chen (University of Toronto)
- “Redefining Home: A crisis of belonging for people seeking refuge”
The Untold Stories in Global Health Awardees are:
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Dylan Bush (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
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Dr. Miguel Ángel Domínguez Hernández (Partners in Health, Mexico)
Honorable Mentions of the Untold Stories in Global Health are:
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John Raphael (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
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Kyra Guy (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA)
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Precious Ukaegbu (PHI, Washington, DC, USA)
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Amanda Martin (Rotary Peace Fellow, USA)
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Dr. Nsisong Asanga (Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health, Uyo, Nigeria)
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Salma Almidani (University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England)
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TO BE SEEN, HEARD, AND VALUED. ACTIVE ANGAGEMENT AS THE NEXT FRONTIER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH CONFERENCE EQUITY: A VIEW FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH
Barnabas Tobi Alayande’s Letter to the Editor of the Journal of Public Health in Africa addresses equity issues that African researchers face when porcuring visas to attend global health conferences, often resulting in them losing their seats at the table. Read it here.
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EQUITY IN GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
This CUGH Statement, led by Dr. Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, from Harvard University, contains recommendations on what academic institutions can do to address inequities in global health research collaborations between high-income and low-income institutions. We will use this report to advocate for the implementation of these recommendations within the academic community. Please share it widely and engage your institutions on implementing the recommendations contained within it.
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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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INTRODUCING THE CUGH YOUNG GLOBAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL NETWORK (CYGHPN)
Young professionals working broadly in global health-related activities are invited to join this network. This platform will enable young global health professionals from around the world to connect, and share interests, advice, and opportunities. Membership is free and open to anyone under the age of 40 by December 31st of the current year.
Read more and join the network here.
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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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RESOURCES IDENTIFIED BY CUGH'S PLANETARY HEALTH-ONE HEALTH-ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
Please see the resources identified by CUGH's Planetary Health-One Health-Environmental Health Committee. This page features free classes and articles focusing on climate health and other relevant topics.
Resources
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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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SIGN UP TO ATTEND: UC GLOBAL HEALTH DAY: MAR. 7, 2024, LOS ANGELES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CUGH 2024
The University of California Global Health Institute (UCGHI) is hosting its signature conference in conjunction with CUGH's 15th Annual Conference in Los Angeles at the Hotel Bonaventure. The UC Global Health Day will showcase the outstanding global health research, training, education, and advocacy taking place across the University of California system and beyond. Students in particular are encouraged to attend this day and attend CUGH2024 which begins on March 7.
Learn more and register.
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NDGI UBC: GLOBAL HEALTH ACCESS AND EQUITY WEBINAR
The University of British Columbia is celebrating 15+ years of establishing and implementing its Global Access Principles. Global health experts including CUGH's Executive Director Dr. Keith Martin will be a panelist. Join this webinar on March 19th 2024 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm (EST) / 9:30 to 11:30 (PST) that will address Global Health Access and Equity with a particular focus on best practices, practical examples of success and current barriers/limitations of implementing such principles and policies.
Register now to secure your spot!
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APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE STANFORD AFRICAN SCHOLARS IN GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM
The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health is pleased to announce that applications are open for the first two cohorts of the Stanford African Scholars in Global Health (SASH) program. For this unique fellowship focused on bidirectional learning and equitable partnerships, selected fellows will spend six weeks at Stanford to develop a skill to help improve a specific health outcome at their institution. While at Stanford, fellows will be appointed as Visiting Instructors and will have the opportunity to earn Continuing Medical Education credit. Fellows will then receive a generous grant and ongoing mentorship for 12-18 months to implement a clinical improvement project at their home institution, building upon the fellowship and skills developed at Stanford. The fellowship will culminate with a presentation at a convening to be held in an African country at a later date. This fellowship is supported by the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and an independent educational grant from Pfizer.
This program is open to physicians from all specialties and primary care who seek a specific skill to improve health outcomes at their institution. However, we will prioritize those from Sub-Saharan Africa interested in the fields of antimicrobial resistance, oncology, vaccine uptake or inflammatory diseases. Successful applicants will identify a needed medical skillset they wish to gain through this program, which will make considerable impact at their institution and in their home country.
Apply: Click here to learn more, check your eligibility, and apply by Feb. 25, 2024, 11:59pm PT.
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 McGILL SUMMER INSTITUTES IN GLOBAL HEALTH
McGill University is pleased to announce that registration is open for our annual McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health. Join us for one (or more!) of our 15 short, non-credit, professional development courses. Courses are designed for working professionals looking to stay current and students seeking to learn something new. Course topics range from infectious diseases, to global health equity, to sustainability and advocacy. Both in-person (Montreal, Canada) and online course options are available. Explore what we have to offer and apply today!
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INNOVATION COMPETITION 2024
The Centre for Global Surgery (CGS) at the McGill University Health Centre, in collaboration with the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning, is excited to launch its first Innovation Competition and invites you to participate!
Multidisciplinary Trainees are to create low-cost, high impact surgical training prototype for global use and get a chance to join an in-person training in 2024!
Registration and Submission closing date: March 13, 2024 at noon (EDT)
Finalist Announcement: April 6, 2024
Model Presentation and Winner Announcement: April 13, 2024
Learn more about the purpose, criteria, prototypes, prize and more on our website.
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CONTRIBUTE TO THE CASEBOOK ON ADVOCACY IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2ND VOLUME
The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) invites you to contribute to the 2nd Volume of the Casebook on Advocacy in Public Health!
We welcome submissions from individuals, teams, and organizations, including national public health associations and NGOs. Your cases may involve diverse professionals, decision-makers, practitioners, scholars, and consumers. We especially encourage stories from low- and middle-income countries, spanning all regions worldwide.
Ready to share your advocacy journey with the world? Submit your case by March 31, 2024, 23:59 GMT.
To review the guidelines for authors and contribute, click the following link: https://www.wfpha.org/call-for-submission-casebook-on-advocacy-in-public-health-volume-2/
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2024 PLANETARY HEALTH SUMMIT AND 6TH ANNUAL MEETING
The Sunway Centre for Planetary Health and the Planetary Health Alliance invite you to explore innovative solutions and transdisciplinary approaches to address the critical interconnections between human health and the well-being of our planet. Don't miss this hybrid event April 16-19, 2024, uniting scientists, educators, policymakers, and industry leaders to shape a sustainable and resilient future. Register here.
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ONE HEALTH HAPPENINGS NEWSLETTER
One Health Happenings is a combined effort of the global Community of One Health leaders and champions. It is prepared and shared by the One Health Commission to show the world just what all is going on for One Health around the globe.
If you have One Health-related news of interest to the global community of One Health champions, follow this link for instructions on how to submit.
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REINFORCING PRIORITY SETTING AND DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES PACKAGES FOR UNIVERSITY HEALTH COVERAGE
This document outlines the reasoning and strategic directions for a viable and sustainable technical cooperation approach to priority-setting, and the design and delivery of essential health services to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). The proposed approach is based on primary health care (PHC) and builds upon the concept, evidence, and experience accumulated by the Disease Control Priorities 3 (DCP3) Country Translation initiative.
Read the full report here.
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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PACCARB
The Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) is a federal advisory council that provides advice, information, and recommendations on all things related to AMR to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in close consultation with the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Defense (DoD). You can read more here about their reports, featuring recommendations and resolutions for combating antimicrobial resistance.
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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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ACADEMIC COORDINATOR, GLOBAL HEALTH, UC SAN DIEGO
The Global Health Program (GHP) at UC San Diego seeks a variable appointed Academic Coordinator II. The Academic Coordinator II (AC) position will contribute to the undergraduate program and the Masters of Arts graduate program which has been set up as a one-year program. The programs provide students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that educates them on urgent social concerns and equips them with the ability to understand and productively intervene in processes of health, illness and healing across the globe. The AC will work on overseeing the undergraduate and Masters program, making improvements and further develops. The AC role will be working towards establishing UCSD Global Health Program as a distinguished program of the UC system and beyond.
The application period closes March 31 at 11:59 pm PST. Click here to learn more and apply.
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GLOBAL HEALTH PROJECT COORDINATOR - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, KAISER PERMANENTE
The Project Coordinator provides advanced administrative, operational, project, and department program oversight and support to the department managers, leadership, and/or school community within the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. The Project Coordinator is responsible for employing standard project management methods and techniques to ensure the successful completion of projects which can vary from small, short-term projects to large, enterprise-level projects across functional areas.
Click here to learn more and apply.
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DIRECTOR OF THE BOTSWANA-UPENN PARTNERSHIP
The Center for Global Health (CGH) at The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, invites applications for the position of Director of The Botswana-UPenn Partnership (BUP). BUP’s overarching mission is to address inequities in health care in sub-Saharan Africa with the focused goal of improving the health of the residents of Botswana through partnerships in education, research and clinical care. The Director will lead and develop BUP in all aspects including strategic planning, operations, fiscal management and reporting, staff and faculty oversight and development. The Director will foster mutually beneficial bi-directional partnerships with local and international entities, develop extramural funding streams, and integrate these roles with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) through the Center for Global Health.
The application period will close June 30, 2024. Click here to learn more and apply.
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OPEN-RANK TENURE-TRACK POSITION - NUTRITION, DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
The Department of Nutrition in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track position, commensurate with experience. The Department is recognized as a global leader in nutrition research and training. The breadth of our department’s research spans from cell to society and moves from discovery to intervention delivery and dissemination.
We are seeking applicants who will build an independent research program and participate in collaborative research that aligns with existing strengths in the department. We are especially interested in someone with expertise in nutritional epidemiology, particularly as it relates to areas of growing need, such as global nutrition; food and nutrition equity; food systems and policy; climate and the environment; novel approaches to the assessment of diet, nutritional status, and physical activity; biologic, behavioral, and/or social applications to precision nutrition; and data science. These are areas of research that are critical for the advancement of nutritional science and public health. Other responsibilities include teaching, research mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students, and participation in university and professional service.
Click here to learn more and apply.
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