The USAID funded STAR Project in which CUGH was a sub released its Landscape Analysis which looked at the capacity needs of academic institutions in the US and in LMICs with respect to developing effective global health engagements.See also, STAR’s Comprehensive Review of Academic Partnerships. This review was conducted in partnership with CUGH’s STAR Committee. We are grateful…
Read MoreHow to address equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
When a vaccine for COVID-19 has been successfully engineered, the next hurdle will be its distribution. Vaccines will be scarce, and deciding who receives them will be a difficult but necessary decision. Dr. Emanuel and others write in this article that the best approach is by using the Fair Priority Model. This model identifies the…
Read MoreOp-ed from Dr. Berggren & Dr. Jumper: “Voting is good for your health, so long as you do it safely”
In this op-ed, Doctors Jumper and Berggren give tips and guidance on how to vote safely during the upcoming election. They recognize that voting during a pandemic is a difficult task and seek to make it as easy as possible for citizens to exercise their rights. Not only is it important to vote safely during…
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois Center for Global Health Condemns Forcible Sterilization at ICE Facility
The University of Illinois College of Medicine’s Center for Global Health has issued a statement condemning the sterilization of women being held at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia. These serious allegations add to the growing list of human rights abuses that have been reported in ICE detention centers across the United States. The…
Read MoreGlobal Health Leaders on Getting Out the Vote Gallery
In a democracy, the power of the citizen is asserted through their vote. To address the global health challenges before us it is vital that all citizens exercise this right and encourage others to do so too. CUGH is committed to protecting voters’ rights and increasing voter turnout. Browse through the images below to see…
Read MoreVideo Message: Global Health Gets Out the Vote
The most important action anyone in the US can take at this moment to address the global health challenges we are facing is to vote now and ask your friends, family and colleagues to do the same. Please forward this message to your networks and LET’S GET OUT THE VOTE!
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