Modeling Better Public Policy
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Bay Area Organizations Introduce Bay Area Global Health Alliance
IGHS News |
As the world becomes increasingly connected, the goal to ensure that communities around the globe have access to better health becomes more urgent - and more achievable.
What the Climate Community Can Learn from Global Health
Blog |
The pace of recent human advancement is truly remarkable. Human life expectancy has increased more during my lifetime than during the previous 300,000-year history of our species.
UCSF HIV Doctor to Co-Chair International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2020
IGHS News |
Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, UCSF professor of medicine in the Division of HIV, Infectious Disease, and Global Medicine will be the San Francisco co-chair of AIDS2020, the 23rd International AIDS conference.
Global health community steps up climate action
In the News |
Forum Calls for Action on Climate Change to Protect Health
IGHS News |
“Health is deeply connected with climate change in so many ways, and climate solutions and reducing climate change are among the most important things we can do to protect health now and in the future.”
Malaria Specialist Chris White Named Co-Director of Malaria Elimination Initiative
IGHS News |
Chris White, malaria specialist and global health advocate with more than two decades of experience, has been named co-director of the Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) at the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences.
Global Leaders Gather at ZSFG to Discuss Universal Health Care
IGHS News |
Ban, former UN Secretary-General of the United Nations, calls for a solution built on equity and fairness. “Universal health coverage (should) allocate according to people’s needs and the health system financed according to people’s ability to pay."
Capacity Building and Reciprocity: Successes from the UCSF-Anova Partnership in South Africa
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For nearly 10 years, the Anova Health Institute, UCSF’s Center for AIDS Prevention Studies and the Institute for Global Health Sciences have partnered to build the capacity of South African health researchers.
Sometimes Nice Guys Finish First: Preferences for HIV Care in Zambia
IGHS News |
“You add clinics and you think everyone is going to come to get treatment. It’s not that simple.”
IGHS and Global Programs Office Play Key Role in National Survey Showing Namibia Is Near 90-90-90 Targets for HIV Control
IGHS News |
“The NAMPHIA results provide the data to affirm the achievements we see at our clinics and health facilities, showing that Namibia is making real strides in controlling the HIV epidemic.”
Global Health Internship Engages Local High School Students
IGHS News |
High school students from San Francisco got a taste of global health this summer through a new six-week internship launched by the Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS).
Master's Program in Global Health Celebrates 10 Years of Impact
IGHS News |
From its first class in 2008, with just seven students, to the current class of 36, the Institute for Global Health Sciences master’s program has given its students the breadth of tools and skills they need to succeed in global health careers.
In Preterm Birth Research, Local Efforts Have Global Benefit
IGHS News |
UCSF’s Preterm Birth Initiative demonstrates the idea that global is local and local is global. Research in Rwanda suggests that group care during pregnancy has potential to improve perinatal outcomes in other parts of the world
Public Financing Partnerships Offer Lessons to Improve Private Sector Healthcare
IGHS News |
A new report offers insights into a model for improving the integration and performance of private healthcare providers in low- and middle-income countries.
Setting Research Priorities for Global Adolescent Health
Blog |
Adolescent health has come into the spotlight of the global health and HIV agendas. Some of the top priorities are research and development into testing, treatment, and service delivery.
2018 Master’s Candidates Reflect on Their Capstone Research Experience
IGHS News |
The IGHS Master of Science program centers around a capstone research project, in which students apply research methodologies learned in the classroom to a specific global health question.
Global Health Research Is about Being Adaptable and Diligent and Working Together
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Global health works just like a gear because in order to create a positive force, not only must each cog and its teeth be functional, but multiple cogs must fit into each other and work together.
Working to Eliminate Malaria Faster
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Investments in global malaria elimination and control currently total an estimated $2.7 billion, well below the projected annual need of $6.5 billion.
The Challenges of Health Care in Remote Madagascar
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Over the past two months, I have had the opportunity to visit 10 remote villages in the Androrangavola commune in the Ifanadiana district of Madagascar.
Understanding the Relationship Between Livestock, Snakes and Livelihoods in Costa Rica
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If you are thinking, “Is that even a real problem?” you are not alone. According to the WHO, each year snakebite envenomation will cause more than 400,000 permanent disabilities and over 125,000 human deaths, making snakes the third deadliest animal on the planet.
This Is What Community Engagement Looks Like
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While he was sharing his experience with me, I was thinking about why he was so open with me. Upon reflection, I believe it was because he felt safe and comfortable, and because he saw me as a trusted friend.
Why We Should Rethink Obesity
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Many industries and diet fads have sprung up in response to the obesity epidemic, all promising weight loss and multiple health benefits. Those industries are now worth in the excess of $66 billion, yet in the past two decades, we have seen a 30 percent increase in obesity.