Traffic Lights, School Lunch and Cultural Perceptions of Health: Pediatric Obesity in Ecuador
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Childhood obesity is one of the greatest health crises of the 21st century. According to a 2015 report by the World Health Organization (WHO), 42 million children under the age of 5 were either overweight or obese.
Eric Goosby Travels the World to Advocate for Funding to End TB
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At the United Nations General Assembly in September, while the world’s attention was on the brinksmanship of the United States and North Korea, UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences’ Eric Goosby was behind the scenes, meeting with th
IGHS Translates Evidence into Policy to Improve Global Surgery
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Catherine Juillard wasn’t sure what to expect in 2011 when she presented the results of a pilot study on injuries in Cameroon to a roomful of the country’s infectious disease experts.
Data-Rich, Low-Cost Technology Helps Shut Down Malaria
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Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases on Earth. But remarkable progress has been made over the past 50 years, and now several countries are on the verge of eliminating this mosquito born disease.
UCSF Announces the Institute for Global Health Sciences
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To better address emerging global health problems, UCSF Global Health Sciences has been designated the Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS).
Global Health Group Celebrates 10 Years of Impact
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When Sir Richard Feachem, DSc(Med), PhD, founded the Global Health Group at UCSF Global Health Sciences (GHS) in 2007, he had a bold vision: eliminate malaria from the face of the earth.
Tiny Hats for Tiny Babies
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Calling all knitters and crocheters!
The Machine and the Mosquito
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Cancer Drug Can Reactivate HIV
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United Nations Special Envoy on Tuberculosis Commends India for Its Bold Vision in Combatting TB
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The World Health Organization (WHO) issued the following press release regarding Dr. Eric Goosby's visit to India to support the country's efforts toward ending TB.
Star Trek-Inspired Virtual Mentor Wins Saving Lives at Birth Seed Grant
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Star Trek was the inspiration for Tiffany Lundeen’s winning application to save the lives of mothers who experience postpartum hemorrhage.
Decline in Financing Could Undermine Malaria Efforts
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Global malaria elimination funding is declining at a time when it remains crucial to eliminating the disease worldwide, according to a study published
Capstone Experience Leads to Big Questions
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When students in the Master of Science in Global Health program begin their capstone projects, they expect to address research questions on global health topics, applying research methodologies they’ve learned in the classroom to the fie
Farm Work and Flowcharts
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Student Capstone Research Cited in CDC Revised Guidelines
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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
Experts Gather in Bay Area to Accelerate Global Fight to End TB
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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.
Traveling Beyond Stereotypes
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Risky Business
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10,000 Miles Away, But Close to Home
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