PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 250,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. The number of people dying, nearly 2000 per day, is the equivalent of 10 large airplanes crashing and killing everyone on board, every day. This loss is inexcusable. Most of these deaths are preventable. The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH),…
Read MoreCUGH Congratulates President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris on Their Victory
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on winning the 2020 US presidential election. CUGH is looking forward to a new, science-based approach to public policy development and implementation. As an urgent national priority, we are looking forward to…
Read MoreCUGH Supports the Brocher Declaration
CUGH Supports the Brocher Declaration that outlines ethical principles and guidelines for short term global health engagements. Many sectors are involved in short term global health engagements—academia, other educational organizations, faith-based groups, the private sector, NGOs, and governments – in both high income countries where most such programs originate and in the low and middle…
Read MoreCall for Nominations for CUGH’s Board of Directors
CUGH is seeking nominations from our membership to fill five positions on our Board of Directors. The terms are three-years in duration and will start March 14th, 2021. The Board of Directors contribute to the shaping, approving, monitoring, and implementation of CUGH’s activities, as well as actively participate in the organization’s mission and purpose. If…
Read MoreCUGH 2021 Global Health Leadership Awards
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 has three awards that will be presented at its annual Global Health Conference. Award Categories: CUGH Distinguished Leadership Award CUGH’s Dr. Thomas Hall-Dr. Nelson Sewankambo Mid-Career Leadership Award…
Read MorePEGASUS Virtual Event – Environmental Racism
Join PEGASUS on October 29th from 5:00-6:00 PM ET for a virtual event, with Dr. Ingrid Waldron on the topic of Race, Place & Geographies of Disease in Indigenous & Black Communities. In this virtual event, Dr. Waldron will examine the larger socio-spatial processes that create disproportionate exposure and vulnerability to the harmful social, economic, and health impacts…
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