University of California Researchers Continuing the Fight to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

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December 1st marked the 35th Anniversary of World AIDS Day. Many University of California researchers are leading the way in education and research utilizing innovative prevention, treatment and adherence modalities. Check out the diverse work of six faculty across the UC!

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"As I navigate this new chapter in my journey, I want to contribute to honest portrayals dismantling stereotypes perpetuated by harmful narratives. Through the lens of my camera and the power of my words, I strive to remain free from any cage and to keep spreading my wings."

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Stefa (Ukraine)

HEAL Fellows on the Navajo Nation Provide a Means to Heal from Historical Wounds




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"We [indigenous communities]

need more representation. We need to be part of the conversations, and we need to be part of medical management policies that are put in place."

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Donna Dineyazhe

Labor and Delivery Department at the Northern Navajo Health Center

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In honor of November's Native American Heritage Month, we want to share the work of two initiatives led by HEAL alumni: The Zero Suicide Initiative at the Gallup Indian Medical Center led by Dr. Safia Rubaii, MD, MPH and Adeline June, MPH, and the maternal and child health work led by Donna Dineyazhe at the Northern Navajo Medical Center.

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Updates on our Centers & Programs

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Global Health Education


UC Online courses developed with UCGHI are open for enrollment for Winter Quarter: 1) Global Health Ethics and 2) Women's Health, Gender & Empowerment.

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GloCal Health Fellowship


GloCal alumni, Dr. Stephen Ojiambo Wandera and Dr. Monica Maria Diaz, collaborate on Alzheimer's Association-funded dementia and frailty research in Uganda.

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Center for Planetary Health


Former UCGHI Board Member, Dr. Matt Sparke and CPH Co-Directors, Drs. Federico Castillo and Samantha Ying, were awarded a California Climate Action Grant, "Farmworker Community Health Vulnerabilities and Responses Amid Climate Change."

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Center for Gender and Health Justice


Members of the CGHJ and UC Health are planning a UC-wide meeting, co-hosted by the UCLA Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, on the UC system's role in the expansion of abortion training nationally, post-Dobbs.

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Center for Health Workforce Equity


The California HEAL Fellowship is an upcoming health equity immersion program designed to immerse fellows in resource-denied communities in California.

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Register for UC Global Health Day 2024


Mark your calendars and join us for a transformative journey at the Institute’s 10th UC Global Health Day 2024 at UCLA with keynote speaker, Dr. Rohan Radhakrishna.

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Across the UC

University of California

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UC Statement on Intolerance of Campus Bigotry

University of California

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Can a focus on health spur climate action at COP28?

UC San Diego

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The HIV Institute of UC San Diego

UC San Francisco

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Global Health Sciences HIV/AIDS Initiatives

UC Merced

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Fighting HIV Infections Globally

UC Los Angeles

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HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services

UC Irvine

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Division of Infectious Diseases Research

UC Santa Barbara

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PrEP and PEP at Student Health Service

UC Davis

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Clinical Trial Using CAR T Cells to Potentially Cure HIV

UC Santa Cruz

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Sexual Health and STI Testing

UC Berkeley

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UCB Receives NIH Grant for HIV Prevention in Zimbabwe

UC Riverside

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UCR HIV & Aging Research Project

UC Law San Francisco

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Student Health Services: HIV Prevention (PrEP and PEP)

Charles Drew University

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Stop HIV: Advancing Critical HIV Science

News & Announcements

UCGHI Welcomes Four New Advisory Council Members

UCGHI welcomes three new Regional Advisory Council Members, Drs. Fernando Mardones, Latiffah Hassan and Robinson Mdegela, and one new Student Member, Kayla Kauffman.

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UCGHI Leadership at NorCal Climate and Health Symposium

UCGHI Director of Education, Dr. Oladele Ogunseitan, and UCGHI CPH Co-Director, Dr. Woutrina Smith, participated in a session that focused on empowering the next generation of climate and health education.

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Two GloCal Alumni Obtain Faculty Positions

UCGHI GloCal alumni, Drs. Juliet Lumati and Amber Roegner, obtain faculty positions at Northwestern University and Loyola University Chicago.

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UCSF Honors Nancy Pelosi for Her Leadership on HIV/AIDS

UCGHI Executive Committe Co-Vice Chair, Dr. Eric Goosby, joins UCSF faculty and students to honor Nancy Pelosi for leading policies supporting people living with HIV/AIDS.

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2023 One Health Case Competition Winners

Students, Marta Carreño Gutiez, Shadira Gordon and Enrique Estefania Salazar, were the winners for the 2023 Global One Health Case Competition. Check out their video and the winners from AFROHUN and SEAOHUN.

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Events
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CUGH 2024 March 7th-10th, 2024 in Los Angeles

Register for in-person pre-conference satellite sessions (free to attend, register online).

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Opportunities

Student Opportunity with Rx One Health Field Institute

The Rx One Health Field Institute 2024 applications are now open! To date, 138 learners from 31+ countries have participated in this transformative education program. Applications are due January 31st, 2024.

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Internship Opportunity for MPH Students

Remote internship opportunity based at UC Irvine for University of California MPH students interested in sexual and gender minoritized population health and HIV prevention science. Deadline for applications is January 21, 2024.

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Advances in Global Health

Advances in Global Health is open for submissions! Advances in Global Health is a peer-reviewed, open access, research journal that is focused on advancing health equity throughout the world. 

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Call for Papers and Posters

The International Population Conference Call for Papers and Posters is now live. Researchers and population specialists are invited to submit a paper or poster proposal by September 15th, 2024.

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Featured Publication

Applying a Power Analysis to Everything We Do: A Qualitative Inquiry to Decolonize the Global Health and Development Project Cycle by Doreen Tuhebwe et al. (UCGHI author: Ndola Prata)

Publications

The Role of Telehealth in Promoting Equitable Abortion Access in the United States: Spatial Analysis by Leah Koenig, Andréa Becker, Jennifer Ko, and Ushma Upadhyay


Nanopowders from waste printed circuit boards: Review and evaluation from an alternatives assessment perspective by Haoyang He, Eric Schwartz, Oladele A. Ogunseitan, and Julie M. Schoenung


Chatbots for HIV Prevention and Care: a Narrative Review by Alastair van Heerden, Shannon Bosman, Dallas Swendeman, and Warren Scott Comulada


“It has changed my life”: unconditional cash transfers and personalized infant feeding support- a feasibility intervention trial among women living with HIV in western Kenya by Emily L. Tuthill et al. (UCGHI author: Craig R. Cohen)

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