This article from UNAIDS and accompanying video highlight the severe impact of recent U.S. funding cuts on global HIV programs—disrupting critical prevention and treatment services and endangering the lives of vulnerable communities worldwide.📖 Read the article🎥 Watch the video
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Climate Change and Health Boot Camp – Summer 2025 📅 Dates: June 4–6, 2025🕘 Time: 10:00 AM – ~5:00 PM EDT📍 Format: Live online via Zoom (not self-paced) Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Boot Camp – Summer 2025
Read MoreFundamentals of Effective Mentoring – APPI Webinar
Join CUGH and the Academic Partnership Program Initiative Committee (APPI) for the Fundamentals of Effective Mentoring webinar. Attendees will learn best practices for effective mentoring in the context of academic and research centers and understand how they can become involved in the CUGH Mentorship Program. The webinar presenters will discuss desirable attributes of mentors and…
Read More2026 Voter & Policy Sentiment
Get an early look at where the political winds are blowing as we head toward 2026. Below you will find new polling data that gives insights into key voter blocs and issues: Republican Voter Sentiment (National) – What’s on the minds of GOP voters ahead of the 2026 general election. Democratic Voter Sentiment (National) –…
Read MoreNIH Leadership Changes Undermine Global Health – Contact Your Representatives
Dear Colleague, Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, the Director of NIH’s Fogarty Center, was recently placed on administrative leave. She is the latest NIH director to suddenly be removed from her post. This action is part of a broader series of decisions by the U.S. administration that are weakening the NIH and other U.S. government bodies committed…
Read MoreScience’s Big Problem is a Loss of Influence, not a Loss of Trust – Nature Medicine
This Nature article challenges the idea that science is facing a trust crisis. Instead, it argues that people often trust the wrong sources—driven by politics or beliefs—over scientific evidence. It’s a powerful call for scientists to better connect with the public and rebuild influence through credible, clear communication.
Read MoreThe Impact of Aid Sanctions on Maternal and Child Mortality – 1990–2019: A Panel Analysis (Lancet Article)
The article published by The Lancet and authored by members of CUGH explores the effects of aid sanctions on maternal and child mortality rates between 1990 and 2019. These findings are particularly relevant given the significant shift in US foreign aid policy in 2025, which has led to the imposition of aid prohibitions that could…
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