IGHS and Global Programs Office Play Key Role in National Survey Showing Namibia Is Near 90-90-90 Targets for HIV Control
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“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
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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
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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
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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
Setting Research Priorities for Global Adolescent Health
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Life at a community health clinic in rural Mexico
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As my project continues to evolve, I’ve learned that regardless of culture, language or country, there are some similarities in the human condition that transcend borders. Staff turnover is high due to low pay; marginalized populations will forgo health needs to pay bills...
PhD Student Mohamed Bailor Barrie: Why I Stopped Charging My Patients for Consultations
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Risk of Preterm Birth Reliably Predicted by New Test
In the News |
Kangaroo Care Has the Power to Save Lives
IGHS News |
On International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day, the East Africa Preterm Birth initiative at the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences honors the power of a life-saving intervention perfectly suited to preterm babies in low-resource settings.
Shrinking the Malaria Map
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In 1897, Ronald Ross and his team in India discovered that malaria was transmitted by anopheles mosquitoes. At this time, every country in the world still has endemic malaria somewhere within its borders.
UCSF Convenes Groundbreaking Commission to Inform Path towards Malaria Eradication
IGHS News |
A newly launched Lancet Commission on Malaria Eradication will convene experts from around the world to inform efforts to eradicate malaria – an age-old disease that still claims nearly half a million lives each year.
New Tool Aids in Estimating Population Size
IGHS News |
A new open source tool called the Anchored Multiplier can help researchers more accurately estimate the size of a population when they have at least two estimates calculated using different methods.
Malaria Elimination Initiative Strengthens Presence in Southern Africa
IGHS News |
The Global Health Group's Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) at UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences is expanding its presence in southern Africa.
We Can Cure Tuberculosis If World Leaders Step Up
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We are at a critical moment in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). On this World TB Day, we as a global community have a choice: We can either chip away at the problem or we can insist that our leaders take direct aim to stop TB.
