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Updated Bulletin
October 2021
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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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October 28th, 2021
Dear colleague,
New material is in this bulletin. Also, please submit abstracts for CUGH2022. The deadline is Oct 31st. Don’t forget to submit proposals to run a satellite session or workshop before Dec. 15th. This is an excellent opportunity to run a three or six-hour workshop that can bring together people from anywhere in the world to deal with a global challenge. The National Cancer Institute will run its 10th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research that week. Our conference will be virtual, so anyone can run a session from anywhere in the world. Take advantage of our lowest early bird registration rates at www.cugh2022.org.
On October 15th we ran a stellar symposium on climate change and health in advance of the COP26. A recording of this symposium is included. Please share it widely. It has specific solutions that will address the climate change and the biodiversity crises and improve health and economic outcomes.
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 the conference, submit abstracts and satellite session proposals, and, for members, submit panel proposals.
LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT FOR CUGH 2022. DEADLINE OCTOBER 31ST.
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Please see and share this recording of the symposium we held on Oct 15th with a stellar roster of speakers from around the world. Panelists from leading international organizations shared how addressing climate change (and the biodiversity crisis) can improve health and the broader social determinants of health. Advocating for these recommendations is crucial if we are to keep global warming from exceeding 1.5°C.
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In advance of COP 26, check out this white paper, authored by CUGH Board Member Dr. Jonathan Patz following our Climate and Health Symposium. This white paper outlines country-specific policies that can mitigate the climate crisis.
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The Campus Representatives Program (CRP) is a network of students and trainees who serve as representatives of CUGH on their respective campuses. Please encourage anyone you think would enjoy serving in this capacity to apply. Applications close November 30th. Click here to apply.
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Check out this collection of important commentaries in The Lancet from LMIC colleagues about what is wrong with global health and how the sector can be reformed.
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Attention colleagues from LMICs
If you are a scientist, researcher or implementer from a low or middle-income country, send us your commentaries that describe innovations, challenges and opportunities in global health. Submissions should be between 500 to 800 words. Submitters may also include videos that describe the issue. Some will be published in our bulletin and on www.cugh.org. We hope this platform will draw attention to these issues.
Submit using the following form:
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Dr. Denis Mukwege, a renowned gynaecologist, human rights activist and Nobel Peace laureate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo addresses the role of gender in women’s health, how gender contributes to poor outcomes for women’s cancers, innovative programmes to empower women’s health and wellbeing in the region and draws on his experience as a leading specialist in treating survivors of wartime sexual violence to discuss creating change.
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MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN SIERRA LEONE
Sierra Leone suffered a brutal conflict and Ebola outbreaks. It has only two psychiatrists, 3 psychiatric nurses and no clinical psychologists. CUGH is working with this tiny group of Sierra Leonian providers and Partners in Health to strengthen their domestic, mental health care training capabilities. This catastrophic lack of mental health care in Sierra Leone is tragically common in LMICs. Learn about what is being done to bridge the gap below.
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CUGH is honored to have the University of Wollongong, near Sydney, Australia, become its newest member.
UOW Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patricia M. Davidson, said the decision to join the Consortium signals the University’s intent to make health central to its future. “I am very proud to see UOW join this global consortium of universities committed to doing all they can to meet these needs,” Professor Davidson said.
"CUGH is delighted to have the university join our expanding international roster of members. We look forward to working with Professor Davidson and her innovative faculty and students," said CUGH's Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin.
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The strategic planning consultation process is an opportunity for the Department to refine and strengthen the HHS Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026. Send your comments through November 7.
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The WHO has released a report with recommendations to propose a set of priority actions from the global health community to governments and policy makers, calling on them to act with urgency on the current climate and health crises.
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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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The Triangle Global Health conference, held on November 4th, 2021, will explore innovative and adaptive approaches that have emerged in response to the inequities and challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The call for nominations for the Rachel Pearline Award for ASGCR 2022 is officially open. This award recognizes one outstanding professional who embodies virtue and eminence in cancer research, practice and/or training in a low- and middle-income country setting. Nominations close November 28th, 2021.
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CPHIA (December 14-16, 2021) will create a unique platform where African researchers, policymakers and stakeholders can share perspectives and research findings in public health, while ushering in a new era of strengthened scientific collaboration and innovation across the continent. |
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In collaboration with faculty members of the Johns Hopkins Department of Emergency Medicine, Lecturio has developed interactive clinical cases to teach you the fundamentals of caring for patients with COVID-19.
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MSIH and the Centre for Global Health of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is holding a virtual global health conference on Aging and Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa on October 27th at 12 pm ET.
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The Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) course trains registrants on how to effectively and safely conduct clinical research. The course highlights biostatistical and epidemiologic methods, study design, protocol preparation, patient monitoring, quality assurance, ethical and legal issues, and much more.
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This publication focuses on integrating global health into medical education in Somaliland. Authors also co-authored a book chapter on global mental health education in the upcoming book, Innovations in Global Mental Health by Samuel Okpaku.
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The most far-reaching assessment of air pollution in Africa finds that air pollution caused 1.1 million deaths across Africa in 2019. Air pollution bears economic costs and hinders intellectual development of Africa’s children.
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The Paris Peace Forum will gather to advance concrete solutions for the enormous challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, and to improve global governance in times of Covid-19.
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Registration for Catalyze 2022 is open! Register today to receive early bird registration discounts. Join our colleagues from veterinary medicine, One Health and other disciplines to improve animal (and human) health.
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EDUCATIONAL MODULES EXPLORING TROPICAL DISEASES
The following modules explore various neglected diseases from the University of Waterloo.
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Job & Funding Opportunities
(see our new Jobs Board to see the latest listings)
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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) invites applicants and nominations for the role of Associate Dean, Office of Global Health. In this highly visible leadership role, the Associate Dean will lead and oversee the administration and guidance of the Office of Global Health. The ideal candidate is an innovative leader and excellent collaborator with the skills to develop a strong strategic plan.
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VARIOUS POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Bridging to a healthier world. Bridging to a brighter future. The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health is accepting applications for three Tenured Professor & Department Chair positions.
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The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is seeking an Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer (EVP/CEO) to head the organization. AACP is the leading advocate for high-quality pharmacy education.
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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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WHO unveils new 26-member panel to restart study of the COVID-19 pandemic's origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled a new team to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scientific Advisory Group on the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) will also be tasked with studying the origins of future outbreaks and epidemics and guiding studies of emerging pathogens more generally. Read more.
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Global Health Journals & Newsletters |
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Consortium of Universities for Global Health
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