Deadline: August 31st, 2023 The late Dr. Tom Hall, a global health leader, was one of CUGH’s greatest friends and supporters. He passed away May 20th, 2017, but his legacy of giving lives on. Tom was deeply concerned about the health and sustainability of our planet. To address this challenge, he generously provided CUGH with…
Read MorePress Release: CUGH Calls for Balanced Regulations from the NIH to Safeguard Transparency in Research
The NIH has released new policies that will come into effect on Oct 1st, 2023. These changes are targeted towards sub-awardees of US research grantees. We are concerned that these new regulations will impede international research collaborations and will not have the positive effects envisioned by the NIH. Please see the below press release letter…
Read MoreReport from AFREhealth President on CUGH 2023
See the report from Dr. Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde on the AFREhealth-CUGH Working Group Satellite held at CUGH 2023, and thoughts on how to further leverage the AFREhealth-CUGH partnership.
Read MoreColumbia Research Security Resources
This website provides updated information about international engagements and research security issues. The website is organized into three sections: Frequently Asked Questions about International Engagements; Research Security Topics (including Researcher Disclosure Requirements); and Columbia’s Commitment to Dissemination of its Research Results.
Read MorePreparedness for Humanitarian Disasters Conference Reports
In May of 2023, the Centre for Global Surgery at Stellenbosch University in collaboration with Gift of the Givers, held a conference on Preparedness for Humanitarian Disasters in Cape Town, South Africa. Please see this video to learn more about the conference.
Read MoreDr. Abdul Jalloh – the new face rebranding Sierra Leone’s mental health care
Read the inspiring story of Dr. Abdul Jalloh, one of a handful of psychiatrists in Sierra Leone. He has been working tirelessly to establish quality mental health care services in his nation. Dr. Jalloh is the only psychiatrist at Sierra Leone’s main 400-bed mental health care hospital.
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