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Farm Work and Flowcharts
Blog | July 13, 2017

Student Capstone Research Cited in CDC Revised Guidelines
IGHS News | July 7, 2017
When Maryam Zafer’s capstone project for her master’s degree in Global Health Sciences didn’t work out in the spring of 2014, she jumped at the first project she was offered: a systematic review of the research on semen washing, a strate

Reflecting on Perceptions of Women in South India
Blog | July 7, 2017

Experts Gather in Bay Area to Accelerate Global Fight to End TB
IGHS News | July 5, 2017
Scientists, researchers, health economists, funders, government officials and other experts in Tuberculosis prevention, treatment and elimination will gather in the Bay Area July 11 through 13.

In East Africa, Universal HIV Testing and Treatment Surpasses UNAIDS Goals
UCSF News | June 22, 2017

Traveling Beyond Stereotypes
Blog | June 12, 2017
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Elizabeth Fair Named Director of Global Health Sciences PhD Program
IGHS News | June 9, 2017
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Risky Business
Blog | June 8, 2017
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Haile Debas Reflects on the Election of Dr. Tedros as WHO Director-General
Blog | June 6, 2017

MS Student Meets with Madagascar's Minister of Health to Discuss Drones
In the News | June 6, 2017

In Memoriam: Tom Hall, UCSF Epidemiologist and Global Health Pioneer
IGHS News | May 25, 2017
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10,000 Miles Away, But Close to Home
Blog | May 25, 2017
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An Open Letter to Beyonce: Kangaroo Care is the Best Care for Newborns
Blog | May 15, 2017
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Diane Havlir on Nearing the End of HIV/AIDS
UCSF News | May 12, 2017

Global Cancer Program Harnesses UCSF's Expertise to Take on Cancer
UCSF News | May 9, 2017

The World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic
In the News | May 8, 2017

Providing Refugee Mental Health Services is Life’s Work for Alumna Laila Soudi
IGHS News | May 5, 2017

Reflecting on CUGH 2017
Blog | May 5, 2017

UCSF, Berkeley Researchers Named Technical Anchors for Maternal Child Health Project
IGHS News | May 3, 2017
Researchers at UCSF Global Health Sciences and the UC Berkeley School of Public Health have been awarded a $1.5 million grant as partners on a US Agency for International Development (USAID) project to advance maternal newborn and child

How Maps and Machine Learning are Helping to Eliminate Malaria
In the News | April 25, 2017

New Funding Will Support Research into Biology of Malaria Parasite
UCSF News | April 25, 2017

Paving the Way for Global Malaria Eradication by Doubling Down on Regional Elimination
In the News | April 24, 2017

CUGH Honors GHS's Eric Goosby and Alumna Laila Soudi
IGHS News | April 10, 2017

The First Binational Health Forum Held as Part of the UC-Mexico Initiative
IGHS News | March 29, 2017
Distinguished academic and health leaders from Mexico and California will meet on March 29 in Mexico City to discuss health issues relevant to Mexico and the United States, with special attention to California, at the first Binational He

World TB Day: Living in a TB-free World
In the News | March 24, 2017

UCSF Investigators Create Blood Test to Predict Preterm Birth
IGHS News | March 20, 2017
UCSF researchers have developed a blood test that can predict a mother’s risk of spontaneous preterm birth (before 37 weeks of gestation), offering hope of delaying early delivery for millions of women and babies.

E8 Plans to Eliminate Malaria by 2020
In the News | March 15, 2017

World Experts Focus on HIV Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa at Wilton Park Meeting
IGHS News | March 14, 2017
Namibian First Lady Monica Geingos, Dr.

Non-communicable Disease Could Cost Global Economy $47 Trillion by 2030
IGHS News | March 7, 2017
Non-communicable diseases such as heart and respiratory disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes are now responsible for some two-thirds of premature deaths around the world. And most of those are in low- and middle-income countries.

Leading with Our Hearts and Minds
Blog | March 7, 2017
As the UN Special Envoy on Tuberculosis and the former U.S.