See the report from Stop US Arms to Mexico. Additional resources: See also reports on the flow of guns moving to Canada, from the United States, here: https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/firearms-trace-data-canada-2016-2021 This 2018 report by the Center for American Progress, Beyond Our Borders, analyzes this data with respect to Canada.
Read MoreA call for diversity, equity, and inclusion: a CUGH 2021 write-up from PLOS Medicine
CUGH is honored for our conference to be featured in PLOS Medicine with a write up. This write-up includes highlights from CUGH 2021 and a thoughtful consideration of the global health problems and solutions addressed during the conference.
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 MoreHealth in global biodiversity governance: A commentary on COP15
The dependency of human health and wellbeing on nature is documented across disciplines, regions, cultures, and economies. In 2022, civil society health professionals and organisations were involved in the agenda-setting (intersessional subsidiary body) and decision-making of the COP15 meeting. The new participation of these organisations in global biodiversity governance embodies the interdisciplinary work needed to…
Read MoreThe Lancet Celebrates its 200th Anniversary
The Lancet was founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley with the vision that it should be more than a medical journal. It should drive social and political change through advancing medical research and science for the greater good. As they embark on our 200th anniversary, they will celebrate, self-reflect, and amplify their founding ideas with their…
Read MoreCUGH-Pulitzer Center Workshop 2021: Infodemic: How to Fight Disinformation—& Not Make Things Worse
The viral threat of disinformation has not only helped exacerbate the COVID-19 pandemic, it has undermined the public’s belief in science and evidence. Global health professionals, scientists, and students need to understand the how and why of disinformation and learn strategies for responding to it. This panel, which will include a journalist, scientist, and disinformation…
Read MoreReimagining Global Health: The Havey Institute for Global Health – Dr. Rob Murphy’s Interview with CUGH’s Executive Director, Dr. Keith Martin
The Havey Institute for Global Health’s Dr. Rob Murphy opens his second season of podcasts by interviewing CUGH’s Executive Director Dr. Keith Martin, where they explore how we can reform global health to be more effective, equitable, and impactful in addressing contemporary global threats.
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