A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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December 15th, 2021
Dear colleague,
This is a message of gratitude. A note of thanks to you and our colleagues around the world who work with us to improve the lives of people and the health of our beleaguered planet.
If there is one thing we’ve learned over the last two years, it is that we cannot address the challenges before us alone. We must tackle them together and your partnership and support are vital to our efforts. This is also a message of condolence to the many families who have lost a loved one this year. Finally, this is a message reaffirming our commitment to work with you and our colleagues to tackle climate change, the biodiversity crisis, environmental degradation, strengthening public institutions NCDs and the many other threats before us.
I would like to thank the members of our committees and subcommittees and their chairs who volunteer their time and skills throughout the year to address a range of global health challenges. I would like to thank our Board of Directors who volunteer to provide guidance and oversight for our organization. I would like to thank my hard working staff: Dalal, Jenna, Julia and Roara who work tirelessly throughout the year to serve our members and achieve our mission.
Finally, I would like to thank our members. Without you, CUGH would not exist. Our global family of 182 academic institutions in over 40 countries and network of 33,000 global health practitioners is a powerful bulwark for change. As we build forward better, we look forward to 2022 and working with you to impact the global challenges before us so we can improve the health of people and live sustainably in our only home, Earth.
From our Board of Directors and all of us at CUGH we wish you and yours a healthy and joyous holiday season.
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 take advantage of our lowest early bird fees. Also, submit a proposal for a satellite session before Jan. 7th from anywhere in the world.
Last chance to submit satellite sessions for CUGH 2022. Deadline January 7th, 2022.
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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, ‘Healthy People, Healthy Planet, Social Justice’? If you would, please donate to our annual fundraiser.
All proceeds will cover the registration costs for colleagues from LLMICs.
You can donate to the CUGH Conference Bursary Fund HERE. When donating, please be sure to note that your donation is for the Bursary Fund.
Donations are tax deductible in the US.
Thank you very much for your consideration!
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Our Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin, spoke with Katherine E. Bliss of CSIS about the outcome of the recent UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland and how we can address climate change, the biodiversity crisis and improve human wellbeing. Listen to the podcast here.
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Violence against healthcare workers and healthcare facilities are devastatingly common in modern conflicts. These are deliberate attacks against innocent civilians, the sick and wounded. See this stellar panel of experts share their extensive research, first-hand experience and powerful personal stories about these atrocities. They will share how political and military leaders evade prosecution and what we must do to stop these atrocities and bring the perpetrators to justice. |
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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 5 minutes or less in length and can be submitted under one of two categories: Global Challenges, or High Impact Programs. Winners will be highlighted at our 13th Annual Global Health Conference, which will be held virtually March 28th-April 1st, 2022. Deadline for submission is February 1st, 2022. This competition is NOT for commercial organizations to submit their work.
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On December 2nd, CUGH's Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin, delivered an address at Porto Alegre, Brazil's, Il Congresso UFCSPA on, 'Academia's role in impacting Global Challenges'. Watch the address here.
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The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program is excited to announce an off-cycle, one-year pilot program to provide opportunities for recent graduates interested in exploring a career in global health. We are seeking candidates with graduate degrees from minority-serving institutions interested in gaining global health training and experience working with the CDC. Selected finalists will participate in a one-year full time training fellowship opportunity starting January 2022 in Atlanta, GA, working alongside leading experts across CDC on global health-related projects, focusing on one of five different technical tracks: Epidemiology, Surveillance, Program Management, Strategic Information, and Monitoring & Evaluation.
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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 the speakers and their recommendations for a healthy planet and population. Please see and share the recording of the symposium.
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Check out the commentary "Overcoming the Digital Divide" by one of CUGH's interns, Anam Zahidi. The commentary addresses disparities in access to the digital world between high income countries and low income countries and communities.
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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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CPHIA (December 14th-16th, 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. Join this important Africa led and focused 3-day conference on public health. |
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The WHO has issued a call for nominations for their Product Development for Vaccines Advisory Committee. Read more and nominate here. The deadline for applications is December 17th, 2021.
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The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Gaziantep University's conference "COVID-19 in the MENA Region" have issued a call for abstracts. Full details here. The deadline is January 1st, 2022.
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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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TICAP and the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health commemorated World AIDS Day 2021 with an event considering the status of the two pandemics, lessons learned from the global HIV response that can inform the COVID-19 response, and how COVID-19 has impacted HIV programs.
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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. 31, 2022. Learn more and apply.
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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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HRW and doctors from Harvard are working to strengthen international law against incendiary weapons, one of the cruelest means of contemporary armed conflict. Please consider signing this open letter from healthcare professionals and burn survivor organizations calling on governments to address the shortcomings of existing international law. Please share the letter with your networks.
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RESOURCES ON AUSTRALIA'S COVID-19 RESPONSE
COVID-19 really isn’t over for anyone until it is over for everyone. Concerted global action can ensure we create a global environment that means COVID-19 has fewer places to hide and mutate into more dangerous, deadly forms.
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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 2022 Public and Global Health Track, is an eight-week summer program in which students receive a $4,000 stipend and engage in real-world experiential learning in public and global health and pediatrics research, gain exposure to a diverse array of research topics and network with peers and faculty. Further application details can be found, on their website. The application period closes on January 7, 2022.
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Job & Funding Opportunities
(see our new Jobs Board to see the latest listings)
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The American Academy of Pediatrics is seeking proposals that develop, implement, and evaluate a project promoting adolescent mental health at the community or national level. Three small grants of up to $10,000 USD are available to registered NGOs that support adolescent health and well-being. Proposals must be received by 31 January 2022. Additional background & application: bit.ly/AAP_GMH
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The Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good at Boston College invites doctoral level epidemiologists and persons with equivalent qualifications to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of the Practice in Epidemiology. This is a full-time, full-benefits, non-tenure track position, with an initial three-year contract and the possibility of regular renewal and future promotion.
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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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University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis (UHSP) invites nominations and applications for the position of founding dean of a new college of global population health (COGPH).
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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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Africa CDC: Nations might turn to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
The warning by John Nkengasong to reporters that governments “will not have a choice” came as the flow of doses to Africa’s 54 countries grows but vaccine hesitancy — and the short shelf life of some donations — create new pressures to get them into the arms of the continent’s 1.3 billion people. Read here.
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