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Global Health Research in Times of Uncertainty
Medical Grounds Rounds
Friday, May 30, 12:15PM - 1:15PM
ERC Auditorium (or Zoom)
In the News
Decades-Long Global Health Collaboration in Tanzania Bears New Fruit
This summer, four University of Virginia student scholars will travel to Tanzania to continue their work with post-doctoral fellows at the Kibong’oto Infectious Diseases Hospital (KIDH), at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The opportunity is the result of a 2023 National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Fogarty International Center grant awarded to Dr. Scott Heysell, director of UVA’s Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE), and Dr. Stellah Mpagama, head of research, training and innovation at KIDH, for the project “Developing research leaders at the intersection of malnutrition and tuberculosis in Tanzania."
Hoos Tackle Water Pollution for 2025 Global Health Case Competition
Beneath Ghana’s rich soils lies a treasure the world desires––gold. The rush to unearth this precious metal has led to a host of health problems from illegal mining, or galamsey. This unregulated, small-scale mining has poisoned rivers, destroyed land, and broken communities. More than 150 students from across Grounds came forward to address this real-world health problem in the annual Global Health Case Competition held by the Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE). The case – water pollution in Ghana, is a major environmental health problem, impacting communities across the world.
Ram Family Award Advances Medical Student Capacity for Combatting Global Health Inequity
The Ram Family Center for Global Health Scholar Award was established to honor Dr. Bellamane M. Ram and Dr. Anjan Kumari Ram who practiced medicine in India and the United States. The award supports interdisciplinary work in communities in Southern India and is open to students from all schools across Grounds.
Dr. Scott Heysell: Trump is dismantling USAID, putting thousands at risk of HIV
A 90-day pause to USAID work will lead to suffering, illness and death among the world’s most vulnerable populations.
2024 CGHE Research Symposium Poster Session Announcement
We are delighted to present the work of the 2024 Center for Global Health Equity University Scholars in person on UVA Grounds.
Podcast: Treating Patients Across the Globe & Addressing Health Inequity
Listen to this episode of UVA Speaks, featuring CGHE Director Scott Heysell.
Collaboration with the University of the Free State (South Africa)
Students from the UFS and the UVA recently engaged in cross-cultural learning activities in the area of global health.
Innovation and Empathy: How These Alumnae Are Leveraging Commerce for Global Health Equity
After a summer in Tanzania and a year at their respective positions, Carolin Fabian and Liza Khutsishvili clearly see commerce’s potential for enabling better outcomes.
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