CUGH’s statement on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Occupied Territory.
Read MorePress Release: CUGH calls on Congress to Reauthorize PEPFAR- a lifeline for millions of people.
Press Release: CUGH Calls for Balanced Regulations from the NIH to Safeguard Transparency in Research
The NIH has released new policies that will come into effect on Oct 1st, 2023. These changes are targeted towards sub-awardees of US research grantees. We are concerned that these new regulations will impede international research collaborations and will not have the positive effects envisioned by the NIH. Please see the below press release letter…
Read MoreHumanitarian Assistance Urgently Needed to Prevent Additional Deaths in Turkey and Syria: Post-Disaster is a Time of Immense Need for Emergency Supplies
We mourn the loss of the more than 35,000 people who have died in the earthquake that has devastated regions of Turkey and Syria. For the people in northwest Syria, this is a disaster piled upon a disaster. Over a decade of conflict has severely damaged this region and rendered 90% of the population dependent…
Read MorePress Release: Protect the Public, Pass Gun Safety Regulations
The Washington DC-based Consortium of Universities for Global Health (www.cugh.org) calls on the US Congress to pass publicly supported gun safety regulations. The massacre of innocent children in Uvalde, Texas, and the targeted slaughter of African American civilians in Buffalo, are the latest and most visible examples of the preventable public health gun violence crisis…
Read MoreThe Invasion of Ukraine is an Evolving Global Health Crisis; CUGH Calls on Russia to Withdraw its Troops Immediately
The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia is an egregious assault on a peaceful democracy. This attack violates international norms, treaties, and the Geneva Conventions. It is inflicting loss of life, disability, and the destruction of Ukraine’s economy and its environment. The attacks against Ukraine’s nuclear facilities and threats to use nuclear weapons by President…
Read MoreBan the Poaching of Health Care Workers from Low-Income Countries
A lack of access to healthcare professionals is an enormous and growing global challenge. The WHO estimates a projected shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030. The situation, however, is most dire in low-low middle-income countries (LLMICs) where the disease burden across noncommunicable diseases and infectious diseases is the highest. Some of these countries…
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