REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR CUGH 2024

Attend our 15th annual conference, March 7th-10th, 2024 in Los Angeles! The portal to register, submit panels, abstracts, and in-person satellite sessions (Mar. 7) is now open.

Also submit a satellite proposal for our open to all virtual Global Health Week, October 30th-November 3rd. Submit your proposals by September 15th. Space is limited. This week was created to enable colleagues from around the world who may not be able to attend our in-person meeting to participate in our global health activities. Submit a proposal to hold a satellite session workshop or abstract for our in-person conference (March 2024). 

GET TO KNOW OUR CUGH TAC MEMBERS!

The CUGH Trainee Advisory Committee is a student/trainee run committee that consists of students, trainees, and young professionals from around the world, contributing to addressing global health challenges through CUGH activities. Meet some of the committee members in this video!

CUGH MEMBERS: APPLY TO JOIN CUGH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Five positions are up for reelection. Terms are for 3 years and commence at our annual conference, March 7th-10th, 2024. Please send in your application before September 30th, 2023. Expertise in governance, fundraising, media, and management is appreciated.

Please find more information, including instructions, and criteria here.

APPLY FOR A DR. TOM HALL EDUCATIONAL GRANT

The late Dr. Tom Hall generously provided CUGH with a gift to support small grants for our members that would impact the health and sustainability of the planet.

CUGH members are invited to apply for one of ten, $5,000 grants in round 4 of this program. Each grant must be completed within 2 years from the time of the award. Projects should improve human and environmental outcomes through education or the implementation of a program, policy, or other initiatives. Deadline August 31st, 2023.

Please find more information, including instructions, criteria, and the application form here.

TWO NEW WEBINARS BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPACITY STRENGTHENING IN LLMICS: PLEASE SHARE

Building Effective Partnerships for Development Between Low-Income Countries: a powerful opportunity for impact

This panel of experts shared why these partnerships can be highly effective. They shared the gaps in creating them, their benefits, how they can be created, and innovations in strengthening and retaining training capacity in LLMICS. 

Capacity Strengthening for the Health Workforce in LMICs: an AFREhealth - CUGH partnership

This webinar shared how to develop meaningful capacity-strengthening avenues, introduced the CUGH Capacity Strengthening platform, and fielded questions from the audience on how universities, governments, and other development organizations can use this platform to strengthen their training programs and expand their skilled workforce.

AFREHEALTH SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS CUGH CAPACITY STRENGTHENING PLATFORM

The CUGH Capacity Strengthening Platform (www.CUGHCapacityBuilding.org) was presented at the 2023 AFREhealth Symposium in Maputo, Mozambique, Aug 1-3, 2023. Engagement was high with a common sentiment for the considerable value of opportunities to connect and extend partnership exploration beyond the conference. Local champions agreed to engage colleagues and trainees in their home country to further advance the network. We are pleased to highlight two posts of individuals from Uganda who are seeking mentorship through the site. Josephine, a nurse, is seeking mentorship in research methods and David is seeking mentorship in causal epidemiology. Please visit us at www.CUGHCapacityBuilding.org to see more posts from others seeking to connect as well as register and create posts identifying additional opportunities for partnerships, mentorship, and training programs.

INTRODUCING THE CUGH YOUNG GLOBAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL NETWORK (CYGHPN)

Young professionals working broadly in global health related activities are invited to join this network. This platform will enable young global health professionals from around the world to connect, share interests, advice, and opportunities. Membership is free and open to anyone under the age of 40 by December 31st of the current year.

Read more and join the network here.

ARTICLE: CUGH'S CAPACITY STRENGTHENING PLATFORM

See and share this article by Dr. Andrew Dykens, AFREhealth’s President Dr. Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, CUGH’s Executive Director Dr. Keith Martin, and others on the CUGH Capacity Strengthening Platform (https://cughcapacitybuilding.org/). This platform is a mechanism for universities, governments, and other organizations in LLMICs to strengthen their training programs to address deficits in their workforce.

JOIN NOW: CONNECTING RESEARCHERS WITH CROWDSOURCED RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Connecting research capacity with real-world problems is an untapped opportunity for impact. CUGH created this online tool to bridge that gap. Governments, NGOs, and companies are invited to post their research questions 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 the posted request for research expertise.

NIH: EQUITY IN GLOBAL HEALTH

The NIH accumulated information on promoting equity in global health to understand current barriers and challenges. Their findings are in this report.

SIGN UP TO ATTEND: UC GLOBAL HEALTH DAY: MAR. 7, 2024, LOS ANGELES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CUGH 2024

The University of California Global Health Institute (UCGHI) is hosting its signature conference in conjunction with CUGH's 15th Annual Conference in Los Angeles at the Hotel Bonaventure. The UC Global Health Day will showcase the outstanding global health research, training, education, and advocacy taking place across the University of California system and beyond. Students in particular are encouraged to attend this day and attend CUGH2024.

Learn more and register.

FREE COURSE: TRAUMA AND DISASTER TEAM RESPONSE

The Center for Global Surgery's Trauma and Disaster Team Response course conveys appropriate management of trauma, including disaster response, and emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach in managing trauma patients; it is aimed at frontline healthcare workers, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We are proud of our high-quality educational initiative, and appreciate the valuable contribution of our collaborators who also made this online course possible. The course is free of charge.

ARTICLE: HEALTHCARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN LOWER AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES

Two-thirds of the world's population aged 60 years and over will reside in lower and middle-income countries (LMIC) by 2050. As population aging is a global issue, effective and sustainable global solutions are much needed. Proposed strategies include stemming the outflow of trained healthcare workers to high-income nations, public education, preventive measures, and innovative approaches to training.

Read more about this important issue and the potential solutions in this article.

APPLY TO THE INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH SHORT COURSE AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

Call for Applications for the short course - 'Introduction to Global Health' offered by the Department of Global Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa – for 2023 (August - October). The Department of Global Health collaborates across disciplines and sectors to address complex health problems. 

For more information, please visit our website here.  

Listen to the experiences of our past participants: https://youtu.be/CV3b10iG9Vk  

RFI: US SEN. BEN CARDIN LAUNCHES EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS GLOBALLY

Sen. Ben Cardin seeks feedback on actions Congress could take to establish and clarify the vision, targets, and authorities for localized health systems strengthening, in the way it has for specific health outcomes.

The full RFI can be found here.

UW GLOBAL AND RURAL HEALTH FELLOWSHIP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The University of Washington Global and Rural Health Fellowship is now accepting applications through October 31 for Internal Medicine and Medicine-Pediatrics physicians who are interested in becoming leaders and experts in the fields of global and rural health. This Global and Rural Health Fellowship is a two-year training program where fellows spend one year living and working with Native populations in Alaska and South Dakota and one year working abroad on medical education and/or research projects with University of Washington faculty and mentors. For more information, please contact Meryl Yang at meryly@uw.edu or go to https://aid.uw.edu/education-and-fellowships/global-and-rural-health-fellowship.