One out of every six deaths in 2019 were attributed to pollution, according to a new estimate published in The Lancet Planetary Health. Check out ABC News’ review of the new Lancet Planetary Health Publication.
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 MoreResources on Water Security
The world is faced with unprecedented water-related challenges which impact our ability to meet many of the UN sustainable development goals. Climate warming and human actions are altering precipitation patterns, reducing snow levels, accelerating glacier melting, intensifying floods, and increasing risk of droughts, while pollution frompopulation growth and industrialization is degrading water systems. This poses…
Read MoreReinventing global health in Africa and the developing world: Webinar recording
On, Thursday, February 3, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative hosted CUGH Executive Director Dr. Keith Martin and other eminent experts in global health for a discussion of strategies for self-sufficiency in the health sector in the Global South.
Read MoreCUGH Call for Committee Applications
CUGH members, please apply to join one of CUGH’s committees or subcommittees. Application Criteria & Instructions: Applicants must be a CUGH institutional member or an individual member. See a list of CUGH member organizations. Unless otherwise specified, terms will be for 2 years. New members are elected from the applicants by the relevant committee members….
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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