A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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May 15th, 2023
Dear Colleague,
It was wonderful to see so many of you in person at our conference in Washington, DC last month. It had been four long years since we last met beyond our Zoom calls and the warmth and joy so many felt seeing their colleagues was palpable. Thank you so much to everyone who was able to attend CUGH2023, this could not have been a success without you. For the thousands of individuals from over 100 nations who could not be in Washington, DC, but participated in our week of virtual satellite sessions, thank you. Deep gratitude also goes to the members of our planning committees, judges, sponsors, volunteers, Board of Directors, and my team in our office.
The feedback we have received so far has been superb. One resounding message is that we were able to connect the enormously important work in academia and related organizations across sectors to address real-world challenges. We will continue to strive to bridge gaps in knowledge produced, human resources, and the implementation of evidence-based solutions that can address the threats to human well-being and the sustainability of our fragile planet.
There is much in this newsletter that can be useful to anyone working in global health. Please be so kind as to share it widely.
Best wishes,
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Keith Martin, MD, PC
Executive Director
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With 1660 registrants for the conference, and thousands more attending our satellite days in-person and virtually, CUGH 2023 was a resounding success. Although the conference has ended, you can access the conference abstracts, leader interviews, virtual satellite sessions, photos, and the printed program below.
Recordings of the plenary sessions, keynotes, and the opening and closing ceremonies will be online in June. Please share these links with your networks.
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The Minderoo-Monaco Commission Report on Plastics and Human Health, led by CUGH Board member, Dr. Phil Landrigan, Director of the Global Public Health Program at Boston College, was just published in the Annals of Global Health. This report addresses an important and neglected global threat to the health of people and that of our planet. Please see, use, and share this important report which can be found here.
Implementing what we know can be done across the life cycle of plastic to reduce the amount of plastic in our environment is critically important to reducing the impact of this substance on our health and that of the global biosphere.
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This 2-hour webinar focuses on how to get your application noticed, the federal recruitment process, resume writing, interviewing, and navigating the negotiation and offer.
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Learn from CDC's global health experts' career paths, the landscape of global health, public health skills to advance in global health, and more.
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IMPORTANT ARTICLES ON THE CRITICAL GAPS IN DIAGNOSTICS IN LMICS
Please see these important articles discussing the current gaps in diagnostics in LMICs.
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Access to quality geriatric care is a global challenge but especially so in low-resource settings. These two reports created by CUGH’s Workforce Capacity Building Subcommittee Members Dr. Barbara Kamholz & Dr. Suraj Bhattarai contain a wealth of information, recommendations, and links that can assist health systems and policymakers strengthen care for the aged. Please use and share them widely.
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In April, the World Sepsis Congress featured more than 85 speakers from more than 30 countries speaking on all aspects of sepsis, including the link to pandemics and AMR, the role of AI, ML, big data, patient safety, the impact of policy, novel trial design, the latest research, and much more.
Also featured at the Congress was the session: The Health, Economic, and Human Burden of Infections and Pandemics moderated by CUGH's Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin.
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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) today launched this year’s International Nurses Day (IND) 2023 campaign, “Our Nurses. Our Future.”, which includes its ten-point Charter for Change and related report.
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The WHO Health Inequality Data Repository (HIDR) will be the largest global collection of disaggregated data about health and determinants of health – with about 11 million data points across more than 2000
indicators. These data can be explored directly through the Health Equity Assessment Toolkit (HEAT), an interactive software that facilitates the examination of inequalities and the evaluation of relevant
interventions to address them.
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The Village is a novel digital platform designed to promote homegrown solutions in global health. Through the use of artificial intelligence, The Village matches resources with needs, connecting mentors with mentees, funders with innovators, and collaborators who would otherwise not meet. By expanding and leveraging networks, The Village will create opportunities for talent to flourish across the globe, leaving no one behind.
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On 24 May, attend the World Resilience Summit 2023 at Campus Biotech in Geneva, Switzerland alongside the World Health Assembly.
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The European Commission (EC) has published a number of new calls for proposals under Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe is the research and innovation program of the EU for the period 2021-2027.
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The Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to announce a September 2023 intake for the Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) programs.
Applications are open! The deadline is June 14th, 2023 for international students and June 21st, 2023 for domestic students.
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The Tobacco-Free Finance pledge seeks to address the financing of tobacco companies - across lending, insurance, and investment - as it is essential to comprehensive global tobacco control efforts. It builds on key global finance initiatives such as the Investor Statement in Support of World No Tobacco Day, produced in 2017 by the PRI, UN Environment's Principles for Sustainable Insurance, and Tobacco Free Portfolios.
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The goal of this course is to equip federal, regional, and local health systems planners, hospital administrators, long-term care/community care professionals, emergency planners, sustainability officers, public health officials, health practitioners, and others with the knowledge and tools needed to prepare for climate change. Learn more about the course and see the recordings here.
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McGill is pleased to partner with the Pegasus Institute to offer courses for students interested in how migration, conflict, and the environment shape human health. Courses will explore connections between larger events of the world and the health of populations and individuals.
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Researchers have long explored links between climate change and physical and mental health challenges. With their focus on enhancing the well-being of all people — particularly the most vulnerable — social workers are uniquely positioned to help address the impacts of climate change on mental health.
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Jobs & Funding Opportunities
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The University of Minnesota's Global Health Seed Grant program fosters interdisciplinary collaborations to advance new global health research.
Every spring, the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility (CGHSR) requests proposals for annual awards of up to $25,000 to catalyze innovative global health research projects. CGHSR prioritizes projects that advance new research opportunities, particularly those based in Africa, Asia, and Latin America/Caribbean. Learn more about the grants.
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Indiana University seeks a highly motivated individual to become the Chair of the newly formed Department of Community and Global Health (CGH). The new department of CGH is the product of a merger of the former Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the former Department of Global Health.
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See the latest Fogarty International Center global health research funding opportunities. 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 careers.
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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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Featured Reading & Listening |
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To help heal mental health in war-torn Ukraine, community members trained in the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) are acting as grassroots “lay counselors.” Read here.
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Global Health Journals & Newsletters |
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Consortium of Universities for Global Health
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