A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | |
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January 17th, 2024
Dear Colleague,
We hope you had a restful holiday season.
Our 2024 in-person conference, Global Health Without Borders: Acting for Impact, is fast approaching. We have an outstanding series of sessions and speakers from around the world. Check out the agenda online and take advantage of our lowest registration (before Jan 31) and hotel room rates at www.cugh2024.org. Please note that the conference sessions begin on March 7, 430 pm. Also, don’t forget to bring your colleagues, register and attend the dynamic, free half-day satellite sessions on March 7. All are welcome! You can also attend the UC Global Health Day at UCLA in the morning of March 7. Information is below.
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 can be accessed in the link below. Please share them widely.
In this newsletter you will see the winners of our 2024 Leadership Awards. This is an outstanding group of individuals who are making consequential improvements to the health of people and that of our planet. Congratulations to the awardees.
As many of you know, our friend and colleague, Prof. Alfred Mteta, who was the vice Chair of AFREhealth, and a CUGH board member, passed away late last year. In his honor we have created a bursary that will enable the president of AFREhealth or their representative to attend our annual conference. We hope this will stand as an ongoing reminder of his efforts to improve health outcomes in Tanzania and across the African continent.
Finally, please donate to our fundraiser that supports travel bursaries for LMIC students or young researchers presenting at CUGH2024. Donate here:
https://www.cugh.org/donate. Donations are tax deductible in the US.
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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Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde (President, African Forum for Research and Education in Health, Uganda)
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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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Pratap Jena (Associate Professor, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, India)
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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)
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CUGH-HOLOGIC GLOBAL WOMEN'S HEALTH INDEX GRANT WINNERS
We are delighted to announce the 4 recipients of the 2024 CUGH-Hologic Grants focused on supporting efforts that improve health outcomes for women. Thank you to Hologic for funding this important research.
- Optimization of a Pregnancy Care Delivery Model via a Health Systems Strengthening Approach: A Pilot Study in Northern Ghana (University for Development Studies School of Medicine, AMPATH Ghana)
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Preparing for Transformation: Situational Analysis of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Care in Kenya (Aga Khan University)
- The Hologic Global Women's Health Index: A Pathway to Improved Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (Ohio University)
- Preparing for Transformation: Situational Analysis of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Care in Kenya (Aga Khan University)
- Dynamic Research and Engagement for Accessible, Mobilised Healthcare Empowerment and Learning - Empowering Tanzanian Women's Accessibility to Preventive Care Services (Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College)
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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 fundraiser.
100% of all donations support the travel bursaries and they are tax deductible in the US. Thank you!
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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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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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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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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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ARTICLES FROM THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
See these publications from the Society of General Internal Medicine. These articles include position statements, policy papers, and recommendations in various areas.
Read them here.
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MARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION
Plastic is a synthetic organic polymer made from petroleum with properties ideally suited for a wide variety of applications including: packaging, building and construction, household and sports equipment, vehicles, electronics and agriculture. Over 400 million tons of plastic are produced every year, half of which is used to create single-use items such as shopping bags, cups and straws. If discarded improperly, plastic waste can harm the environment and biodiversity.
Read More Here
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3 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NURSES
Please see and share these three leadership programs created for nurses.
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FREE COURSE: TRAUMA AND DISASTER TEAM RESPONSE
The Center for Global Surgery's Trauma and Disaster Team Response course conveys appropriate management of trauma, including disaster response, and emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach to managing trauma patients; it is aimed at frontline healthcare workers, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The course is free of charge.
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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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PENN RADIOLOGY GLOBAL HEALTH IMAGING CASE COMPETITION
The Penn Radiology Global Health Imaging Case Competition is back and open for medical trainees from Asia and Oceania. The free virtual webinar event will be via Zoom on Friday, January 19th, 2024, at 9:00 pm EST.
This case competition is designed for medical trainees to present cases unique to their region and this round will be focused on Asia and Oceania. This event provides a platform for networking, professional advancement, and learning while having fun (and potentially winning prize money).
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STANFORD GLOBAL HEALTH MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
Are you a medical student passionate about global health, journalism, and health literacy? Consider applying for the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health's Global Health Media Fellowship.
This year-long fellowship, the first of its kind in the U.S., teaches physicians-in-training to use various media channels to advocate and inform on global health issues. The selected fellow learns how reporting on global health issues can impact health and human rights efforts, foundation and government health assistance, and individual health choices.
Through coursework with Stanford Journalism, mentored reporting, and a CNN internship, fellows gain an understanding of how to tell compelling stories and work with local, national and international media outlets in order to share valuable medical and global health information with the general public.
Learn more and apply by Jan. 31.
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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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