In Australia they thought they had crushed COVID-19 and were quick to congratulate themselves for our capacity to test, trace, isolate, and quarantine, and where necessary, stay at home. For a brief period, those tools worked and Australia enjoyed months of living largely free of the virus. Whilethe virus continued to ravage other parts of…
Read MoreWebinar Recording: Oral Health Solutions
Oral health diseases affect over 3.5 Billion people globally. From dental caries to oral cancer, many of these diseases are preventable or treatable if found early in their progress. Despite this, coverage for oral health is usually not part of UHC and known public health measures are not implemented that can dramatically, and, cost-effectively address these health threats.This panel of global leaders in oral health shared what can be…
Read MoreExamining the Links Between Climate Change and Health
Check out this article co-authored by CUGH Executive Director Dr. Keith Martin and Dr. Catherine Machalaba, which examines the links between climate change and human health. “Once viewed as a future threat, the science is clear that the impacts of climate change are very much present and rapidly growing. These are increasingly evident in climate…
Read MoreWe cannot use “blood minerals” to mitigate climate change: Statement from Collegium Ramazzini
Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is one of the world’s most dangerous occupations. The World Bank estimates that 100 million children, women and men work in ASM worldwide, mostly in remote rural areas of Low-income and Lower-middle-income countries. ASM is increasing rapidly. Paradoxically, a key driver of this growth is climate change mitigation. However, “We cannot…
Read MoreCall for Abstracts: Conference on Climate Change and Health in SIDS: Focus on the Caribbean
Please receive the Call for Abstracts for the “Conference on Climate Change and Health in SIDS: Focus on the Caribbean” to be held over the period 5-8 October 2021. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is August 14, 2021, 11:59 pm, Eastern time. Abstracts can be submitted in English, Spanish, or French via the following links:
Read MoreCUGH Highlights: from 2012 to 2020
We have created a report that provides a brief snapshot of CUGH, from the opening of our Washington, DC office in Sept. 2012 to Dec. 2020, and includes details such as membership growth, webinars held, and other activities that CUGH has undertaken.
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