Consortium of Universities for Global Health | Supporting the university </br>as a transforming force </br>in global health

Webinar: Global Health Competencies Toolkit | 2nd Edition: Launch & Updates

Global Health Competencies are central to Global Health education at undergraduate and graduate levels. The CUGH Competencies Toolkit is an essential resource for educators - including over 1000 multimedia teaching objects to use inside and outside the classroom, assisting faculty to nurture Global Health knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Join this webinar to learn more about how CUGH can assist faculty in all disciplines approaching Global Health to further the perspectives of learners and fellow faculty.

Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Associated Committee(s):

Global Health Competency Subcommittee

Get Out & Vote on Nov. 6

One of the most important things you can do as a US citizen is to register and vote. On November 6, 2018 vote for candidates who support addressing the global health challenges we face, both international and domestic. See how to register and vote here. Remind your family and friends to do so, too. See how you can vote here and share our 'Get Out And Vote' flyer below.

Reducing Our Impact on the Environment

In our efforts at CUGH to reduce our environmental footprint, we will share opportunities on ways we can all do this. Please see the list of airlines that offer carbon offsets when flying with them and other resources for reducing your carbon footprint in the attachments section below.

Featured Video: Two Countries, Two Choices: India, South Africa and the Struggle against MDR-TB

A new documentary film by AIDS-Free World: The drugs Bedaquiline and Delamanid can mean the difference between life and death for people suffering from the worst and most noxious strain of tuberculosis in the world, MDR-TB. The government of India has restricted access to the drugs for its 140,000 MDR-TB sufferers. South Africa has made a different choice for 20,000 MDR-TB patients. The consequences are profound.

Webinar: Diagnostics are Essential for Healthcare: Challenges in LMICs and How to Overcome Them

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face a range of obstacles in healthcare including access, funding, education, and personnel. However, laboratory diagnostics including pathology are particularly challenging because of the specialized personnel, unique reagents, quality processes, and overall logistics of delivering the right diagnosis to the right patient at the right time.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Member Highlight: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine’s Global MD Program is conducted in collaboration with Florida International University (FIU). As one of the most innovative and recognized Caribbean medical schools, AUA plays a pivotal role in addressing the world’s forecasted shortage of physicians, with key accreditations required for medical licensure throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India.