Supporting the university
as a transforming force
in global health

November 20th, 2018
Ya Yang & Keith Martin MD

The Camp and Woolsey Fires devastating parts of California are not the first, nor will they be the last of their kind.

California has always had wildfires but what we have seen over the last year (2 out of the 10 worst fires since 1932 have occurred in 2018 alone) will only become more frequent unless the federal, state and local governments implement an integrated plan of action. This must include the private sector, academia, NGOs and the public.

Dear Colleague,

It is often prohibitive for faculty and students from low & low-middle income countries (LLMIC) to attend our annual conference. To help address this problem, CUGH has a LLMIC travel bursary program. We provide travel support for select faculty and students from LLMICs who have been invited to present at CUGH2019. Please support our colleagues and donate to our bursary program. Please see the attached flyer and kindly share it with your network.

CUGH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible in the US.

CUGH Board Member, Dr. Philip Landrigan, co-authored an opinion piece with Dr. Lynn R. Goldman that was recently featured in the NYTimes, "A Bad Move That Could End Up Exposing Kids to Chemicals: Without explaining why, the E.P.A. has sidelined its top children’s health advocate." Click here to access the piece or click on the PDF version in the attachment below.

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.

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.