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August 2022
Monkeypox in the Global Context: Combatting Racism and Intersectional Stigma
More than 26,000 cases of the monkeypox virus have now been identified across nearly 90 countries. Vaccines and treatments are being rolled out by health agencies around the world, most of which are responding to the first significant monkeypox outbreak within their country. Early outbreak response bears a striking resemblance to the early HIV/AIDS response; we have seen the use of harmful and stigmatizing language, widespread circulation of images of African bodies with rashes, and the conflation of sexuality and…
Find out more »October 2022
Biolegitimacy and Restrictive Abortion Regulations in Latin America: Overview and Perspectives
Dr. González is a renowned international expert and leader in the field of health and sexual and reproductive rights, the right to health, and gender equality. She has held several positions across the spectrum of her profession: as a service provider, policy formulator, researcher, international advisor, activist, and teacher on “health law” at the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. González is the former national public health director in Colombia and co-founder of La Mesa por la Vida y la Salud de…
Find out more »Assessing Factors that Impact Maternal Health Outcomes in Maroodijeh Region, Somaliland
Ifrah Abdi is a Certified nurse-midwife and graduate of Edna Adan University Hospital in Somaliland. Ifrah has worked at Edna Adan University Hospital as a midwife for the past 18 years. In Somaliland, Ifrah trains traditional birth attendants in rural villages to help improve outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth. Ifrah presently serves as the Associate Dean of Nursing at Edna University Hospital and is a recent graduate of the Masters in Global Health Delivery Program at Harvard Medical School.…
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2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change U.S. Virtual Launch Event
Please join The Lancet Countdown U.S. Policy Brief Authors and the American Public Health Association for the 2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change U.S. Virtual Launch Event on Wednesday, October 26th at 12 PM EDT to dive into the findings and policy recommendations from the 2022 global report and U.S. Brief. Join to hear about the latest trends in public health and climate change with leading experts in the field. These highly anticipated annual reports will be released…
Find out more »February 2023
Pathways to Global Health Series: A conversation with Dr. Pooja Chitneni (this event has passed)
The Harvard Global Health Institute's "Pathways to Global Health" speaker series is an opportunity for Harvard undergraduates to connect with professionals working across different sectors in global health. On February 15th, Dr. Chitneni will speak about her career trajectory, current work on STI and HIV prevention and treatment in resource-limited setting, and answer student questions. Dinner will be served. Register HERE Wednesday, February 15th • 5:30-6:30pm 14 Story Street, 4th Floor Conference Room This event for Harvard undergraduates only, and dinner will…
Find out more »March 2023
Leveraging Improvement Science for Program Implementation (this event has passed)
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Find out more »April 2023
The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Inaugural Global Health Symposium
The Harvard Global Health Institute is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for virtual attendance to our Inaugural Global Health Symposium! While in person capacity is limited, we invite our longstanding global and Harvard-based community to join us virtually on April 12th, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:00pm ET for a series of conversations centered around the theme “Global Health Equity through Community Engagement.”
Find out more »The Future of Public Health is Feminist (this event has passed)
Join us for a moderated discussion between Professor Jesse Bump and the Harvard LEAD Fellows for promoting women in global health. They will explore the intersection between the existing structures and processes of public health that enable inequities to persist, and the power redistribution required to reduce the equity gap.
Find out more »June 2023
Health Implications of Anti-LGBTIQ+ Stigma & Discrimination: Spotlight on Uganda
Despite widespread condemnation, on May 29th, 2023 Uganda’s President signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 into law. While Uganda has passed anti-LGBTIQ+ legislation over the past several decades, this bill is the most egregious and among the harshest anti-LGBTIQ+ laws in the world. Since the passage of the Act, Ugandan, regional, and international organizations, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR),…
Find out more »September 2023
Global Health Open House for Students (this event has passed)
Join us at the Harvard Global Health Institute's (HGHI's) Open House, where you will: Connect with representatives from global health student groups and learn about their missions, upcoming events, and how to get involved Learn about undergraduate global health courses, summer internships, and research opportunities Speak with HGHI Student Advisory Committee (SAC) peer advisors Enjoy light refreshments, great conversations, and the opportunity to connect with fellow Harvard undergraduate students with a shared interest in global health No registration is required.…
Find out more »Pathways to Global Health with Demetrice “Dee” Jordan (this event has passed)
Pathways to Global Health is an informal monthly series for Harvard undergraduate students to connect with global health experts and learn about their career journey. We are excited to have Demetrice "Dee" Jordan, PhD, MPH to kick off our Fall 2023. Topics: Climate change, vector-borne diseases, and health equity Dee Jordan is an Instructor in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a 2023 HGHI Burke Fellow. Dee holds a dual-PhD in Health Geography…
Find out more »October 2023
World Mental Health Day Event
Engage in profound conversations around the WHO theme, "Mental Health is a Universal Human Right." Our event features two remarkable authors: Jeremy Nobel, author of 'Project Unlonely,' discussing 'Healing Our Crisis of Disconnection,' and Michele Lamont, author of 'Seeing Others,' shedding light on 'How Recognition Works and How it Can Help Heal a Divided World.' Following these thought-provoking talks, immerse yourself in 'The Listener,' a compelling film that addresses the pressing issues of brokenness and loneliness, introduced by the director…
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