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Updated Bulletin
February 2022
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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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February 25th, 2022
Dear Colleague,
It was shocking news. Many of us woke up on February 21st to hear of the death of our friend and colleague, Dr. Paul Farmer. Paul passed away in his sleep from a cardiac arrest in Butaro, Rwanda. It is impossible to overstate the impact Paul had on millions of lives as a physician, teacher, leader and humanitarian. He was clearly one of the most influential figures in global health and showed how compassion, talent and grit can be a powerful combination to change the world we live in for the better. Our deepest condolences go to Paul’s wife, Didi Bertrand and his children, Catherine, Elizabeth and Sebastian. We mourn his passing with his colleagues and friends around the world. In this bulletin are a couple of the many articles that were written about Paul.
As of this writing, a horrible disaster is unfolding in the Ukraine. Russia’s invasion of this country is an international crime. Many innocent people will die because of President Putin’s choice to invade a country that poses no threat to it. This invasion may unleash a massive refugee crisis and a humanitarian disaster in Europe. Our hope is that President Putin will remove his troops from Ukraine immediately and cease all hostilities against the country. Failing that, a robust international response that targets the Russian leader and the cronies who support him will be needed.
CUGH 2022, ‘Healthy People, Healthy Planet, Social Justice’, is coming up quickly, March 21-25. We have a stellar program and an extraordinary list of confirmed speakers from around the world. The week will be a rich environment for listening to and engaging innovators who are at the forefront of addressing the critical issues of today. In addition, there will be 25 free, open-access satellite sessions on key global health issues, Mar. 21-25 (separate registration is required).
To register for the conference and the satellite sessions, see the program and the list of speakers, please go to www.cugh2022.org.
Please share this flyer widely and encourage your colleagues and students to attend CUGH2022. Only by working together will we be able to build a sustainable, healthy future for all.
Best wishes,
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Keith Martin, MD, PC
Executive Director
Consortium of Universities for Global Health
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DR. PAUL FARMER, IN MEMORIUM
The following are three articles honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer.
Obituary, New York Times:
He Wanted to Make the World His Patient:
My First and Last memories of Dr. Paul Farmer:
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CUGH 2022, 'Healthy People, Healthy Planet, Social Justice'
See the exciting conference program, speakers and satellite sessions on our website!
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Do you want to get involved with CUGH? Applications are open to join a CUGH committee or sub-committee!
All CUGH institutional or individual members are invited to apply to any of our committees or subcommittees. Check if your institution is a member on our website, here.
Applications are due by February 28th, 2022.
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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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Access to libraries and journals are often very limited for researchers and students in LMIC institutions. At CUGH, we are committed to working with LMIC institutions to strengthen their education & research capabilities.
You can assist us in these efforts by enabling LMIC institutions to access your libraries online. If you can do this, please fill out the form below.
LMIC 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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The Academic Partnership Program Initiative (APPI) matches programs with substantial programmatic experience in education, with leaders in academic programs interested in seeking advice on how to strengthen their training programs in biomedical or non-biomedical disciplines.
Preference is given to programs (in biomedical and non-biomedical disciplines) that are in their early or middle stages of development and those in low or lower-middle income nations. See www.cugh.org to see if your institution is a CUGH member.
Learn more and apply here.
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Global health has had many successes. However, deep structural inequities persist within the sector. This contributes to global disparities and harms our collective ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Please read our article on how we can reform global health. It was authored by UGHE’s Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, CUGH’s Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin, and others. Share and sign our 'Call to Action' which includes specific actions that can be taken to achieve this goal.
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Please complete this survey, created by the CUGH Global Health Operations Committee, concerning the nature of the organizational structure, administrative processes, and funding strategies of global health departments/programs/centers/institutes within CUGH member institutions.
Participation will take approximately 10 minutes. Your participation is completely voluntarily. We hope that the information from this study will help us benchmark various operational structures within university global health programs.
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The 10th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research (ASGCR), in partnership with the National Cancer Institute's Center for Global Health, will be held virtually March 23 - 24, 2022, prior to the 13th Annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Global Health Conference. The ASGCR theme this year, New Models for Global Cancer Research, Training, and Control is intended to prompt systematic approaches to the discovery, translation, and implementation of evidence based cancer control initiatives. Registration is free of charge and can be completed at: https://events.cancer.gov/cgh/asgcr/registration. This year's ASGCR will also include a pre-conference session Early Career Investigator Day (ECID) on March 22, 2022. ECID is intended for early career scientists interested in a career in global cancer research. Additional details regarding ECID and registration instructions can be found at: https://events.cancer.gov/cgh/asgcr/ecid.
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See this webinar from the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative event with Former Director of Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank, Dr. Olusoji Adeyi, CUGH's Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin. Dr. Elhadi Sy, Chair of the Kori Annan Institute and other global health leaders on strategies to strengthen self-sufficiency, reform development assistance & end neo-dependency on aid.
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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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Please see the December 2021 edition of the AFREhealth newsletter, which includes updates on the various activities and partnerships the organization participated in during 2021.
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See the CDC's most recent issue of “Updates from the Field: Making a Difference during a Pandemic.” The new publication from CDC’s Division of Global Health Protection provides a glimpse into the pivotal role and demonstrated impact of the CDC’s overseas workforce, working with Ministries of Health and implementing partners worldwide to build core public health capabilities needed to end the pandemic.
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Submit an abstract for the 5th annual AFREhealth Symposium: "COVID-19 Pandemic and post-pandemic issues for health professions education, research and service delivery." The symposium will be held August 2-4, 2022. Submissions close March 31st, 2022.
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IMPORTANT LINKS REGARDING DISPLACED PERSONS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
The world is in the midst of the grestest displacement of people since WW2. Conflict, climate change and disasters are driving a greater number of people from their homes. This is a humanitarian crisis affecting over 80 million people worldwide, nearly half of them are under the age of 18. The following links from the International Rescue Committee provide important insights and solutions to address this challenge which is a consequence of political failures and a lack of humanity.
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This publication from 2015 was a collective effort of the leading African Academies of Sciences at the time. It outlines a clear agenda made by African experts for the sustainable development of the continent.
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The Spina Bifida Association is continuing efforts to improve the health of those living with Spina Bifida and is pleased to host the World Congress on Spina Bifida Research & Care. This innovative meeting serves as the preeminent forum for a unique gathering of international Spina Bifida researchers and healthcare professionals. Learn more here.
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See this New York Times article with Thomas Insel, who led research into psychiatric disease for 13 years, who says that advances in neuroscience have yet to benefit patients.
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Australia quickly enacted a regimen to test, trace, and quarantine people who tested positive for SARS-COV-2, and where necessary, mandate people to stay at home.
See this report from Australia on how the world can improve its capacity to respond to future pandemics.
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The Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress is a series of gatherings that unite global research leaders, experts, industries and innovators to inspire action and promote a sustainability transformation. A joint initiative of Future Earth and the Belmont Forum, the SRI Congress is a space of dedicated advocacy for sustainability scholarship and innovation, transdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration and action.
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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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Please see this Abidjan declaration from 2019 which discusses building access to quality cardiovascular surgery across Africa.
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The world is faced with unprecedented water-related challenges which impact our ability to meet many of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. This poses a grand challenge: “How can we best forecast, prepare for and manage fresh water in the face of dramatically increasing risks in access to potable water supplies?” See the following resources which attempt to answer this question.
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This webinar brought together leaders from institutions across Asia to examine the evolving discourse around decolonising global health, the role of educational institutions, and ways in which Asia can help 'decolonise' global health within and beyond the region. See the recording here.
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Global health degree programs are now offered by institutions of higher education in most world regions. Read this review of the curricula for many of these programs, along with the identification of five domains that are central to current global health education. Read more.
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See this publication on the Weill Cornell Medicine Global Health Program, which can be used as a guide or model for other medical schools trying to create or build upon a global health program.
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On the Explore Global Health podcast you will meet a community of people who are passionate about understanding and improving global health, hear their stories and gain a deeper understanding of what is needed to achieve equitable and sustainable healthcare and lower the risk of diseases around the world.
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The Greenland Medical Association, Peqqissaasut Kattuffiat (Greenland Nursing Organization), the Greenland Medical Association and the Greenland Institute of Health Research are pleased to invite you to the 11th NUNAMED - a conference on medicine and health in Nuuk, Greenland 30 September - 2 October 2022 in Nuuk. Learn more here.
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This short course from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, will provide academic staff, students, researchers, reviewers and editors with the understanding of global health within the African context and beyond.
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See the recording of this webinar from the Ontario Tech School of Social Sciences and Humanities on: "Climate Change and Public Health: Exploring the post-COP26 landscape", featuring a panel of experts, including CUGH's Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin. Watch it here.
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SEP GHIM – the Senior Executive Program in Global Health Innovation Management provides a unique opportunity for a global health innovator to gain knowledge, insights and skills to make a difference in Global Health.
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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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Jobs & Funding Opportunities
(see our new Jobs Board to see the latest listings)
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The Center for Global Health, Global Immunization Division (GID) is seeking to fill a position as the Division Director for the Global Immunization Division. No previous federal experience is required.
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See here for a list of exciting new positions that Stanford University is seeking.
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The Division of Global Health at MassGeneral Hospital for Children is seeking outstanding investigators to join a vibrant group of clinicians and researchers.
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CEPI is seeking to strengthen its R&D Director's Office and is seeking to hire a Deputy Director responsible for supporting the effective leadership and strategy of its 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 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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Rewriting the Narrative for Youth with HIV
Read about Aima Ahonkhai, a clinician who has developed an interactive "choose your own adventure" game to reinforce problem-solving therapy techniques in youth with HIV. Read here.
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Global Health Journals & Newsletters |
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Consortium of Universities for Global Health
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