UCGHI May Newsletter

Insights From The Nature Conservancy's Saswati Bora on Regenerative Food Systems

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For more than seven decades, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has become one of the most influential and impactful conservation organizations on the planet. We talked with TNC's Global Director of Regenerative Food Systems, Saswati Bora, about her work with TNC to transform the food system so that it's restorative for nature and people!

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Updates on our Centers & Programs

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Global Health Education

Dele Ogunseitan served as a reviewer of the "Catalogue of Competencies in Global Health Research at Doctoral and Postdoctoral Level" that was recently published by the Global Health Academy.

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GloCal Health Fellowship

GloCal co-sponsored the Southern Africa Regional Scientific Workshop, which was held at the Monkey Valley Resort in Cape Town, South Africa and included 25 fellows and alumni across seven LAUNCH consortia.

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Center for Planetary Health

The OHWA is proud to share the climate education curriculum Bending the Curve: Climate Education for All, a free online course focused on climate change solutions to accelerate resilience and climate justice.

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Center for Gender and Health Justice

CGHJ student interns and UCGHI Student Ambassador alumni worked with CGHJ leadership to assess sexual and reproductive healthcare-seeking behaviors of college students.

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Center for Health Workforce Equity

This April, the HEAL Initiative launched its inaugural Malawi Leadership Program, a program led by HEAL alumni who live and work in East and Central Africa.

Meet the Fellows

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Advances in Global Health

Check out the new article, in Advances in Global Health, "Harmonizing voices: A collaborative, cross-cultural approach for adolescent sexual and reproductive health research."

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Opportunities

Apply Now to the UCGHI GloCal Health Fellowship!

The UCGHI GloCal Health Fellowship is a 12-month, mentored research fellowship that provides aspiring global health researchers with outstanding interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations around the world. Apply by September 15th!

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Complete the Global Health Partnership Survey

CUGH is leading a survey to assess global health projects impacted by funding cuts by USAID, NIH, other U.S. agencies and donors. The information will be used anonymously to raise awareness among policymakers, donors, and advocates on the urgent need for alternative funding strategies.

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Across the UC

May includes AAPI Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, International Workers' Day (May Day), National Day for Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (5/5), Global Accessibility Awareness Day (5/15), International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (5/17), and more. Explore related resources and news across the University of California!

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