Oral health is an important yet often overlooked component of our overall well-being. The prevalence of oral diseases worldwide, affecting nearly 3.5 billion people, demands urgent attention and collective action on a global scale. In response to this pressing need, a 3-hour massive open online course (MOOC) aimed at dentists and dental teams, as well…
Read MoreVirtual Global Health Research Ethics Dialogue
Join us on December 13th for the continuation of the UTMB Global Health Research Ethics Dialogue Series! The Global Health Research Ethics Dialogue Committee will be hosting a new dialogue: “How to Manage Benefits, Risks, and Expectations in a Global Health Research Partnership” Moderator: Dr. Elise Smith Panelists will include: Julio Canario – Research Associate…
Read MoreMcGill University’s 15th Global Health Night
McGill University’s 15th Global Health Night and 2023 Friesen Prize Public Lecture recording from Nov. 9, 2023. Topic: Climate Change: from crisis to cure with Dr. Zulfi Bhutta (recipient of the Henry Friesen International Prize in Health Research) and Dr. Keith Martin, Executive Director, CUGH
Read MoreAn Outstanding Compendium of Lancet Commissions with Summaries Useful to Policymakers
The Lancet produces groundbreaking Commissions covering a wide variety of issues that impact health and more broadly the social determinants of health. The findings within them could have widespread positive impacts on public policies. Many are translated into a number of languages and have summaries attached to them.
Read MoreRFP: CUGH-Hologic Global Women’s Health Index Grant Program
Any CUGH or AFREhealth member can apply now for a $10,000 grant related to improving women’s health. Up to 4 $10,000 USD grants will be disbursed. Individuals, including graduate students, in medicine, nursing, public policy, public health, social sciences, law, veterinary sciences, engineering, and other related global health fields in a CUGH or AFREhealth member institution are…
Read MoreOpen for Applications: CUGH’s 2024 Global Health Leadership Awards
Call for Nominations: The Consortium of Universities for Global Health wishes to acknowledge the accomplishments and commitment of outstanding individuals who contribute to the advancement of global health worldwide. CUGH’s three leadership awards for 2024 will be presented at our 15th annual Global Health Conference, March 7-10, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA (www.cugh2024.org) CUGH Distinguished…
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