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Updated Bulletin
January 2022
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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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January 27th, 2022
Dear colleague,
CUGH2022, 'Healthy People, Healthy Planet, Social Justice', is fast approaching, and we have a stellar roster of speakers and dynamic topics. Register now and take advantage of our lowest registration rates which end on January 31st. It is virtual and open to all. We would be immensely grateful if you would share this flyer with your networks and encourage colleagues to attend the conference, which takes place Mar. 28th-Apr. 1st. Satellite sessions are between March 21st-25th.
In this bulletin you will see the winners of this year’s three CUGH Leadership awards, and the inaugural James Hakim Global Health Award. Congratulations to all the awardees and nominees.
Also, check out the new job opportunities, announcements, and reports. There's lots to see. Enjoy, and please share this bulletin widely!
Best wishes,
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Keith Martin, MD, PC
Executive Director
Consortium of Universities for Global Health
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CUGH 2022, 'Healthy People, Healthy Planet, Social Justice' See www.cugh2022.org to register for our early bird rates, which will end JANUARY 31st.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CUGH 2022 LEADERSHIP AWARDEES
The CUGH Distinguished Leader Award:
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Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, MBBS, MMed, PhD, Professor of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
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James Tielsch, PhD, MHSc, Chair of the Department of Global Health, George Washington University
The CUGH Dr. Thomas Hall-Dr. Nelson Sewankambo Mid-Career Leadership Award:
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Ashti Doobay Persaud, MD, Co-Director, Institute for Global Health Center for Global Health Education, Northwestern University, USA
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Rachel T. Idowu, MD, MPH, Country Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Liberia
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Nadia Sam-Agudu, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and International Medical Technical Advisor, Institute of Human Virology and Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Senior Technical Advisor for Pediatric and Adolescent HIV, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria
The CUGH Dr. Judy Wasserheit Young Leader Award:
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Dale Barnhart, ScD, Global Health Equity Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, USA
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John Ebong, MBBS, President, Health Compass Initiative, Nigeria
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Anusha Jayaram, Global Surgery Research Associate, Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, USA
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Siddhesh Zadey, MSc-GH, Research Aid Sr., Division of Surgical Sciences, Duke University, USA
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Leah Peer, Fellow, Anne C. Carter Global Health Fellowship, American Medical Women's Association, USA
The Inaugural James Hakim Global Health Award:
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Roy Gonzaga Mubuuke, MSc, MHPE, PhD, Dept. of Radiology, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Uganda
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Would you like to support a researcher or student from a low or low-middle income country (LLMIC) to attend CUGH2022?
Please donate to our annual fundraiser. All proceeds will cover the registration costs for colleagues from LLMICs. You can donate HERE. 100% of your donation funds these bursaries.
Donations are tax deductible in the US.
Thank you very much for your consideration!
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Are you working in global health, One-Health or international development? Submit a short, impactful video that powerfully illustrates a global health, environmental or development challenge or solution. It must be under 5 minutes in duration. There are two categories: Global Challenges, or High Impact Programs. Winners will be highlighted at CUGH2022. The deadline for submission is February 1st, 2022. This competition is NOT for commercial organizations to submit their work.
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This award recognizes a neglected issue or story in global health and development. The winner will be featured in Global Health Now and CUGH's global network. SUBMIT HERE. The deadline is February 15th, 2022.
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On, Thursday, February 3rd, 9:30am - 10:45am EST the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative will host former World Bank Director of Health, Population and Nutrition, Dr. Olusoji Adeyi, CUGH's Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin and other global health leaders to discuss strategies for self-sufficiency, reforming development assistance and ending neo-dependency on aid. Register NOW. All are welcome.
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See NPR's report on the new CORBEVAX vaccine developed by Drs. Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Botazzi from Baylor University and Texas Children's Hospital. This evolution in vaccine development enables LMICs to produce an effective, affordable vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and inoculate their populations.
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Many academic institutions in low - low middle income countries (LLMIC) do not have access to modern libraries. This is a serious obstacle to their training and research activities. It is a structural disparity in global health. We can rectify this.
We invite you to please fill out this form if you may be able to provide online access to your library with students and faculty at an LLMIC institution. These institutions will approach you directly to seek permission to access your library for their faculty & students. Thank you for joining us in this effort! SIGN UP HERE.
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Due to the generosity of Dr. Robert and Leslie Suskind, a new award will be presented annually at CUGH's conference to an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime of outstanding service in improving child health globally. Nominations will close on Feb. 14th, EOD and are open to all. The winner will be offered a chance to deliver a keynote speech, live or taped during a satellite session before the conference, a plaque and a $1,000 USD check to cover travel costs if the meeting is in person. Nominate a truly outstanding leader who has improved children's wellbeing HERE.
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On Oct 15th, CUGH held a very successful half day symposium on climate change and health. It included specific solutions from leaders in the health and climate change fields. If you were unable to attend our symposium, CUGH has put together a summary report of recommendations to address climate change and improve health outcomes. Please see and share the recording of the symposium.
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Attention colleagues from LMICs - SUBMIT A COMMENTARY
If you are a scientist, researcher or implementer from a low or middle-income country, send us a commentary that describe innovations, challenges and opportunities in global health. Submissions should be between 500 to 800 words. You may also include videos that describe the issue. Some will be published in our bulletin and on www.cugh.org. Help us to draw attention to these issues.
Submit using the following form:
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View conference recordings – keynotes, daily sessions, lightning talks, and all others from "Climate Change and Health in Small Island Developing States: Focus on the Caribbean" held in October. You can access the recordings here:
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The Climate and Health Responder Course for Health Professionals is a free, virtual 8-week course giving health care professionals the tools to effectively respond to the climate and health crisis in their communities and institutions. The course will be held February 8th - April 5th, 2022 on Tuesdays. Register now.
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While there is growing awareness of the steep health impacts of global environmental changes—including the climate crisis, accelerating biodiversity loss, and an increasing saturation of plastic and chemical wastes—bringing the health and environment sectors together for joint action is easier said than done. Read the International Institute for Sustainable Development's policy guide here.
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See the recording from the Ontario Tech School of Social Sciences and Humanities: "Climate Change and Public Health: Exploring the post-COP26 landscape", featuring a panel of experts, including CUGH's Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin. Watch here.
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Please see and share this article published in the New England Journal of Medicine "Pollution and the Heart" co-written by CUGH Board member Dr. Phillip Landrigan.
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See the appeal written by Dr. Mark Clarfield et al in which they demand the relevant bodies stand by health care workers and patients in Mekele, Ethiopia during the medical catastrophe currently unfolding against a background of war. Please see and share this letter.
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The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health is seeking physicians in training for its unique Global Health Media Fellowship which will help physicians to fight medical misinformation and promote global health equity. Applications are due Jan. 31st, 2022. Learn more and apply.
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Every Saturday at 7 pm SLST join the Sri Lankan Medical Association for free lectures for medical students, physicians and nurses. All are welcome! Sign up here!
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The Spring School has a focus on case-based and participatory learning and includes five modules of 10 hours each (two hours per day over five days). It will be offered online from March 28th to April 1st. Learn more and register here.
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER EDITIONS
The November and December issues of AJPH feature research and perspectives on unemployment, impact of COVID-19, along with articles covering sugar-sweetened beverages, undocumented patients, and histories of HIV/AIDS.
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The King Center Postdoctoral Fellows Program offers fellowships to outstanding new PhDs who have a demonstrated ability to generate high-quality, policy-relevant research on critical issues related to global development. They invite applications for multidisciplinary postdoctoral fellowships to start Summer/Fall 2022 for a one- or two-year appointment.
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Jobs & Funding Opportunities
(see our new Jobs Board to see the latest listings)
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CEPI is seeking to strengthen its R&D Director Office. Reporting to the Director R&D, the Deputy Director is responsible for supporting the effective leadership and strategy of the R&D department.
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The Policy, Advocacy and Knowledge Branch (PAK) provides leadership and coordinates support for an expanded and integrated UN system response to AIDS. This position supports the Executive Director of UNAIDS in the overall management of the Program.
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The Program Branch provides leadership and coordinators support for an expanded and integrated UN system response to AIDS. This position supports the Executive Director of UNAIDS in the overall management of the Joint Program.
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The Graduate School at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is seeking applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in global health. The Assistant Professor will lead a Graduate Certificate in Implementation and Dissemination Science as well as a Graduate Certificate in Global Health Program Monitoring and Evaluation.
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GLOBAL HEALTH POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
The Department of Global Health at the University of Washington, which bridges the Schools of Medicine and Public Health, is recruiting eight new faculty members. Please share these opportunities with outstanding candidates and with colleagues who might help us get the word out about the following positions:
Applicant portal pending – please contact DGH AHR for further information on how to apply.
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Stanford University invites applications for multiple tenured or tenure-track faculty appointments at the assistant, associate or full professor level in the broad area of Climate Science.
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Started in 2015, the McGill Summer Institute brings the research and clinical strengths of McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre-Research Institute to the world in a short course format.
In 2022, we are thrilled to announce our evolution into the Summer Institutes in Global Health---expanding our offerings to other global health topics beyond infectious diseases.
Courses for 2022 are offered in a hybrid (concurrent online and in-person) and online-only formats. View the brochure and course descriptions online to see everything we have to offer.
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT CORE GROUP
Please find 2 new positions at CORE Group for our new SRMNCAH Small Grants program for CSOs, beginning in January 2022.
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The Fogarty International Center at NIH offers funding to support global health research. Fogarty also offers a variety of resources for those seeking global health research funding across NIH, and from other organizations.
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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 career.
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Featured Reading & Listening |
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Rising Mental Health Disorders
Estimated cases of mental disorders increased 48% between 1990 and 2019, according to an updated Global Burden of Disease analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry. Read here.
See and Share the New CSIS Commission Report on Strengthening US Health Security
Learn more about the Commission on Strengthening US Health Security here.
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Global Health Journals & Newsletters |
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Consortium of Universities for Global Health
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