A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | |
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June 16th, 2023
Dear Colleague,
Our June newsletter includes information about two important, upcoming webinars that are free for anyone to join. In the first webinar on June 26, leaders from LMIC institutions will share how to develop and strengthen partnerships between LMIC institutions. The second webinar on June 28, led by the African Forum for Research and Education in Health will examine how to strengthen training capabilities in LMICs in order to address growing deficits in their skilled workforce. Academic leaders, governments, INGOs and others are welcome to join these webinars. They will include a Q and A with the panelists.
Below are links to the taped sessions from CUGH2023 which concluded in April. Please share these recordings widely to broaden access to the knowledge shared during these sessions. Opening in July are the website and portal to receive panel suggestions and abstract proposals for our 2024 conference which will take place in Los Angeles, March 7 to 10th 2024.
Best wishes,
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Keith Martin, MD, PC
Executive Director
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CUGH WEBINAR: BUILDING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES
Building collaborations between low or low-middle-income countries is a neglected opportunity that can create durable outcomes that meet the needs of LLMICS. This panel of experts will share with the audience why these partnerships can be highly effective, the gaps that exist in creating them, their benefits, how they can be created and innovations in strengthening and retaining training capacity in LLMICS. This will be followed by a Q and A with the online audience. This is not to be missed!
Register for June 26th at 10 am ET
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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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REPORT FROM AFREHEALTH PRESIDENT ON CUGH 2023
See the report from Dr. Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde on the AFREhealth-CUGH Working Group Satellite held at CUGH 2023, and thoughts on how to further leverage the AFREhealth-CUGH partnership.
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CROWDSOURCING RESEARCH QUESTIONS
We have a great opportunity to do a better job of connecting real world problems with research capabilities. CUGH has created this online tool to bridge that gap. We are inviting institutions, governments, NGOs, and companies to post funded research questions (high- or middle-income nations) or unfunded questions (low-income nations) on this site. Researchers interested in doing this work, especially those working on their Masters or PhD degrees are encouraged to contact the person listed in requests posted here.
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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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CDC REPORT ON PEPFAR EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIV TREATMENT
CDC released a Vital Signs report highlighting the impact of PEPFAR’s efforts over two decades to bring lifesaving HIV treatment to people around the world. As we continue to recognize the 20th anniversary of PEPFAR this year, we are pleased to share a new analysis that describes CDC’s measurable and sustained results in preventing, detecting, and treating HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) around the world.
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WEBINAR ON REFUGEE HEALTH: JUNE 20TH
Join ICAP on June 20th at 9 am ET to hear experts from ICAP and Columbia University's Population and Family Health department discuss the health challenges displaced populations face. Limited access to food, water, sanitation, and health services leads to elevated risk of poorer health outcomes among refugees and presents unique challenges for public health efforts aimed at these vulnerable groups.
Register here.
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GLOBAL HEALTH THREATS ARE ALSO ORAL HEALTH THREATS
In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) put together a list of 10 health threats to highlight their dangers to the global community. The 10 threats were selected because of their potential to cause significant illness, death, societal disruption, and public health impact as well as considering their likelihood of occurring. Although not mentioned explicitly, all 10 of WHO’s global health threats are relevant for oral health and oral health care, directly or indirectly (Table). This article discusses three of these threats in more detail and how they are related to oral health.
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ABSTRACT WRITING WEBINAR: SOUTHEAST ASIA MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE
The Southeast Asian Mental Health Conference is a two-day conference this September 10-11 for early career researchers and practitioners from all over Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, and Thailand.
The first webinar on Abstract Writing was led by Dr. Elena Lesley (Emory University).
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PUBLISH WITH THE LANCET
The Lancet Regional Health – Americas is an open-access journal promoting the advancement of clinical practice and health policy in the Americas with the goal of improving health outcomes for all people regionally and globally. The Lancet provides a platform for high-quality original research and invites submissions pertaining to regional health topics.
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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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Jobs & Funding Opportunities
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CHAIR POSITION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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.
See the position posting here.
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ReGRoW Funding Opportunity
The ReGRoW funding opportunity, provides clinical repurposing grants to researchers in low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs)-letter of intent due July 12, 2023.
CWR has recently reopened the ReGRoW funding opportunity. More information about the ReGRoW RFP at https://bit.ly/cwrrfps and https://bit.ly/regrowcwr.
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GLOBAL HEALTH FUNDING RESOURCES FROM FOGARTY
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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Protecting Mental Health In Ukraine
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 | |
Consortium of Universities for Global Health
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