Newsletter

September 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

September 13, 2024

Dear Colleague,

We hope you had a nice summer (if you are in the Northern Hemisphere) or are enjoying the beginning of spring if you live below the equator.

This shortened newsletter contains several important events CUGH has developed with our members and partners. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WIDELY AND INVITE COLLEAGUES TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS.

On Sept 17, 1pm EST we are co-hosting an online symposium with the US State Dept. The broad objective of this session is to assist in the development of stronger ties between US academic institutions and the US State Dept. to improve global health security and reduce the burden of HIV.

From Sept 30- Oct 3 we are holding our very popular, annual, free, online Global Health Week. It is open to all. We will feature dynamic innovators who are addressing a number of contemporary, global health challenges. Attendees will have a chance to engage virtually with our panelists. It is always inspiring to see colleagues from around the world collaborating during these sessions.

We received over 1100 abstract submissions for CUGH2025, Feb. 20-23, 2025, in Atlanta. This is close to a record for us! Thank you to all who made a submission. Please register now, and take advantage of our lowest rates. Also, consider holding a workshop at CUGH 2025 on Feb 20, or nominate individuals for our awards. We are open to receiving submissions. See www.cugh2025.org for additional information.

Finally, main nations have, or are, holding elections in 2024. This includes the US which will hold deeply consequential elections in November. Prof. Ben Mason-Meir, co-chair of CUGH’s Advocacy and Communications Committee, and members of that committee created educational tools faculty, students and the public can use to learn about where parties stand on many global health issues. We would be grateful if you could use and share these products in your teaching, your courses or community. An informed electorate strengthens democracy.

Please forward this newsletter to your networks and help us to forge stronger collaborations around the world.

Best wishes,

Keith Martin, MD, PC

Executive Director

CUGH Events & Updates

Innovating and Implementing in

Global Health for a Sustainable Future

Join our annual conference, February 20-23, 2025. We will kick off with pre-conference workshops on February 20, which are free to attend (registration required). This is an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues over several hours to address a number of big challenges. This must-attend conference convenes nearly 2,000 scientists, students, and representatives from academia, NGOs, government, and the private sector. Attendees will have the opportunity to present, learn, and collaborate to tackle some of the world's most pressing global threats.

Throughout the conference, participants will be inspired and challenged to acquire new skills, expand their networks, and explore new innovations. Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to engage with leading experts and like-minded professionals to tackle a number of key global challenges.

Learn More & Register

On the 17th of September, The Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy is hosting a virtual symposium to highlight potential areas of collaboration between U.S. schools of public health and the State Department to advance global health security and end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Join us as we discuss the future collaboration in our shared mission to promote global health security and end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

Date: September 17, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

CUGH 2025 Virtual Global Health Week

Join Us for the virtual webinar series. – Review the session lineup on the link below and register for the webinars that interest you. Do not forget to share this with your network!

Date: September 30 – October 3, 2024

Time: Various

RESOURCES

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 NIH CLIMATE AND HEALTH (CH) SCHOLARS PROGRAM ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!

The NIH CH Scholars Program seeks to bring climate and health scientists from outside the U.S. federal government to NIH to share their knowledge and expertise. The goal of the program is for climate and health scientists to support NIH institutes, centers, and offices in developing a stronger climate and health knowledge base in the areas of the NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative’s Strategic Framework.

Please review the announcement for more information about the program and the application process.

Applications are due July 15, 2024.

For more information visit the NIH website here.

Reach out to CHScholars@nih.gov with any questions.

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

THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) - OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES

The IUCN is the world's largest and most diverse network of scientists and organizations tasked to monitor and identify measures to safeguard our natural world. Its work shows ways in which we can protect nature and improve human wellbeing.

Below are a number of important open access resources and links highly relevant to improving global health outcomes.

Impacts and Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Health on the IUCN Program Nature 2030 (https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/49760)
Various IUCN Commission specialist mechanisms:
CEM Human Health & Ecosystem Management Thematic Group: https://www.iucn.org/our-union/commissions/group/iucn-cem-human-health-and-ecosystem-management-thematic-group
SSC Wildlife Health Specialist Group: https://www.iucn.org/our-union/commissions/group/iucn-ssc-wildlife-health-specialist-group
SSC Medicinal Plant Specialist Group: https://www.iucn.org/our-union/commissions/group/iucn-ssc-medicinal-plant-specialist-group
WCPA COVID-19 and Protected Areas Task Force: https://www.iucn.org/our-union/commissions/group/iucn-wcpa-covid-19-and-protected-areas-task-force
WCPA Health and Well-Being Specialist Group: https://www.iucn.org/our-union/commissions/group/iucn-wcpa-health-and-well-being-specialist-group
Kock & Cacares-Escobar (2022) Situation Analysis on the Roles and Risks of Wildlife in the Emergence of Human Infectious Diseases: https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2022.01.en
Development of an IUCN Policy on Synthetic Biology in relation to Nature Conservation: https://www.iucn.org/synbio

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).

· LEARN MORE ABOUT GHECo: https://www.cugh.org/educators.

CUGH membership is not required.