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SUMMARY:Strategies for Improving Maternal Healthcare Delivery: Insights from Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa
DESCRIPTION:Across the globe\, maternal healthcare systems face shared challenges: shortages of skilled providers\, fragmented care pathways\, and overburdened frontline workers. Addressing these gaps requires approaches that strengthen both sides of the care relationship\, empowering women to navigate their health needs while equipping clinicians to deliver respectful\, high-quality care. \nThis webinar highlights two complementary strategies that reflect distinct but aligned approaches to improving maternal care delivery. Dr. Maryam Mustafa of Awaaz-e-Sehat in Pakistan will speak on her experience building an AI-powered\, voice-based assistant designed to give women an accessible entry point into the health system. The tool helps women triage symptoms\, understand when and how to seek care\, flag risks such as pre-eclampsia\, and maintain their own digital health records\, enabling more informed\, timely interactions with providers. Julie Mann of Seed Global Health will share a clinician-focused approach through a “low-dose\, high-frequency” midwifery preceptor model being scaled across sub-Saharan Africa. This program strengthens the backbone of maternal care by supporting midwives to build clinical competence\, listen closely to patients’ concerns\, and deliver care grounded in trust and respect. \nTogether\, these perspectives illustrate how “high-tech” tools that amplify women’s voices and “high-touch” training that centers compassionate\, patient-responsive care can address different challenges within maternal healthcare systems. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n  \nSpeakers\n \nMaryam Mustafa\, PhD \nAssociate Professor\, Department of Computer Science\, Lahore University of Management Sciences\nDirector\, Gender and Technology Cluster and the Saida Waheed Gender Center\, Lahore University of Management Sciences\nFounder\, Awaaz-e-Sehat \nDr. Maryam Mustafa is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and the Director of the Saida Waheed Gender Centre at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)\, Pakistan. She is also the founding Director of the National AI and Maternal Newborn Child Health Hub at LUMS\, funded by the Gates foundation. Her work leverages artificial intelligence to address structural barriers in access to healthcare and information systems\, with a focus on creating inclusive\, contextually grounded AI tools and technologies. She is the founder of Awaaz-e-Sehat\, a speech-based AI system designed to improve maternal health outcomes in Pakistan. Her work in AI-driven innovation has won the  Gates Global Grand Challenges Award\, the Google Academic Research Award in AI and Society\, awards from PATH and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. \n  \n \nJulie Mann\, CNM\, MSN\, MPH\nAssociate Director of Midwifery\, Seed Global Health\nDirector of Obstetrics at Mount Auburn Hospital \nJulie Mann\, CNM\, MSN\, MPH is the Director of Obstetrics at Mount Auburn Hospital and Director of Midwifery at Seed Global Health where she guides midwifery programming and supports maternal health initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. With over 20 years of experience as a midwife in clinical practice and public health\, she specializes in program design\, implementation\, and evaluation to improve maternal health outcomes. \nPreviously\, she worked as the co-director of women’s health for Partners in Health in Haiti and as a MGH Global Health Nursing Fellow at Lira University in Uganda. Julie has also practiced midwifery in the rural southwest while living on Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. Julie earned her MSN from Yale University and her MPH from John Hopkins University and has been recognized as a Fellow in Medical Education at Harvard Medical School and Mount Auburn Hospital. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions is a virtual series of timely conversations on wide-ranging topics at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. The series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/event-strategies-for-maternal-healthcare-delivery/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Global Health Coffee Session
DESCRIPTION:The Global Health Coffee Sessions is a virtual series of timely conversations on wide-ranging topics at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. The series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/global-health-coffee-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Models of Global Collaboration: Practical Approaches to Vaccine Access
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe evolving landscape of global health funding and shifting priorities are redefining how we work together. Countries are reshaping how they address the direct impact on critical health infrastructure by strengthening new and existing collaborations between governments and the private sector. Vaccine delivery is one area where these partnerships are already achieving positive results. \nJoin us for a focused discussion on how nations are advancing local vaccine manufacturing to accelerate health equity. Our panel of experts will offer insights into what national ownership looks like for vaccine development and distribution today\, especially as traditional donor support declines. Whether you are a current or future health professional\, policymaker\, advocate\, or researcher\, you will gain valuable perspectives on how countries are shaping the future of vaccines and health systems amid shifting global support. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n  \nSpeakers\n \nJuliet Nabyonga-Orem\, MBChB\, MSc\, PhD\nHealth Systems Advisor\, Participatory Governance & Policy\, WHO Namibia\nProfessor Juliet Nabyonga-Orem is a health economist and health systems expert with experience spanning over two decades. She currently serves as Health Systems Advisor in Participatory Governance & Policy at the World Health Organization and has been instrumental in transforming health systems across numerous African countries. Professor Nabyonga-Orem has published extensively in the areas of health systems and services\, health financing\, health economics\, policy analysis and knowledge translation. She serves as editor for several prestigious public health journals and was previously the Editor in Chief of the journal\, Health Services Insights. \nShe is a member of several scientific committees including the Africa Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA); Health systems Global (HSG); the Scientific committee of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) Joint Undertaking. She was also formerly a member of the Portfolio Board for Global Development of the Research council of Norway. Professor Nayonga-Orem is currently a Professor at North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus\, South Africa. \n  \n \nWilliam K. Ampofo\, PhD\nExecutive Director\, African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative\nProfessor William K. Ampofo is Executive Director of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative and has been a leading advocate for local vaccine manufacturing in Africa for over a decade. Professor Ampofo is the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Vaccine Institute and has led extensive vaccine research\, development\, and manufacturing in Ghana. An accomplished virologist\, he is also an Associate Professor at the University of Ghana’s College of Health Sciences\, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research\, and the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences\, where he teaches graduate courses and conducts research on viral diseases. Professor Ampofo serves on numerous national\, regional\, and global committees dedicated to vaccines\, viral diseases\, and health security\, and has served on several WHO advisory groups focused on influenza vaccines\, immunization\, pandemic preparedness\, and Ebola emergency response. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions virtual series pivots with a new lineup of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/event-coffee-session-models-of-global-collaboration/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Global Health as a Moral Imperative: The U.S. Role in Advancing Equity and Partnership
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs a global leader with substantial resources and influence\, the United States holds a moral responsibility to advance health equity worldwide. This responsibility is rooted in shared human dignity and the ethical imperative to address suffering where it exists. Contributing to the reduction of preventable disease burdens\, rapid response to infectious outbreaks\, strengthening maternal and child health\, and confronting the health impacts of climate change and displacement are all areas where sustained engagement is essential. Meeting these challenges requires deep\, sustained partnerships with governments\, multilateral institutions\, and communities to build more just\, resilient\, and healthy societies globally. \nThis session will examine these urgent ethical questions and the role of the U.S. in advancing equity\, with time for audience Q&A. This event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n  \nSpeakers\n \nCraig Spencer\, MD\nAssociate Professor of Health Services\, Policy and Practice at the Brown University School of Public Health \nCraig Spencer\, MD\, MPH is an emergency medicine physician and Associate Professor of the Practice at Brown University School of Public Health. With nearly two decades of experience in global health and humanitarian response\, he has worked on critical public health issues across Africa\, Southeast Asia\, and beyond\, including leading epidemiological responses during the West African Ebola outbreak and providing clinical care onboard a search-and-rescue vessel in the Mediterranean. Dr. Spencer’s work focuses on the historical foundations of public health\, humanitarian response\, and pandemic preparedness. He frequently shares his insights on public health and policy through writing\, with pieces featured in The New England Journal of Medicine\, The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, The Washington Post\, Politico\, Los Angeles Times\, Think Global Health\, USA Today\, and more. He is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Board of Advisors for Doctors Without Borders USA. \n  \n \nDr. Wesler Lambert\, MD\, MPH\nExecutive Director\, Zanmi Lasante / Partners In Health Haiti \nWesler Lambert\, MD is the Executive Director of Zanmi Lasante (ZL)\, bringing over two decades of leadership in global health and program implementation in resource-limited settings. Since joining ZL in 2002\, he has advanced initiatives in HIV\, TB\, maternal health\, primary care\, and medical education\, while forging strategic partnerships with government and international stakeholders. Previously\, Dr. Lambert served as Deputy Executive Director\, Senior Director for Education\, Research\, and Strategic Information\, and in other senior roles where he led policy reform\, organizational restructuring\, crisis management\, and the establishment of ZL’s Project Management Office. \n\n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions virtual series pivots with a new lineup of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-session-global-health-as-a-moral-imperative/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Financing Global Health's Future: Beyond the Budget Cuts
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nU.S. overseas development assistance (ODA) and other forms of global health funding face major reductions that threaten decades of progress in disease prevention\, health equity\, and pandemic preparedness. Proposed US government changes include deep cuts to the President’s Malaria Initiative\, elimination of support for Gavi and reduced support for the Global Fund\, the elimination of USAID and an uncertain future for PEPFAR. These changes are projected to leave millions vulnerable to preventable diseases and premature death. Alarmingly\, this retreat from global health assistance is not isolated—similar declines in health-focused aid are underway in Britain\, Canada\, and European Union states\, among others. \nResponding to this abrupt change requires considering new approaches to how global health can be and arguably always should have been financed. The current model\, which relies heavily on unpredictable donor funding\, often leaves health systems fragmented and politically vulnerable. It also largely places the power outside the impacted communities. This webinar will explore other mechanisms for global health financing and how long-term investments in health workforce development\, strategic partnerships\, and fiscal policy reforms might support a more sustainable\, equitable\, and locally owned global health future. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n  \n \nVanessa Kerry\, MD\, MSc \nWHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health; Co-founder and CEO\, SEED Global Health \nDr. Kerry is the co-founder and CEO of Seed Global Health\, a non-profit organization focused on health systems strengthening and transformation through long-term investments and training of the health workforce. Under her leadership\, Seed has helped educate more than 45\,000 doctors\, nurses\, and midwives in seven countries\, helping to improve health care for more than 76 million people. \nIn June 2023\, Dr. Kerry was appointed WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. She has spoken and written about the effects of climate change on human health and health systems and the need to integrate a health-centered response into climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. Dr. Kerry supported the UAE COP28 Presidency to shape the first-ever COP Day of Health on December 3\, 2023 and continues to lead efforts globally to build advocacy around the impact of climate change on health and ensure equitable and just climate action. \nAs co-chair of a workstream on the World Health Organization’s Public Health and Emergency Health Workforce Roadmap\, she is helping to galvanize consensus for investment in surveillance\, detection\, and treatment for the next pandemic. \nDr. Kerry is a critical care-trained physician and the director of Global and Climate Health Policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She also serves as the director of Global Public Policy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health. She has two children. \n  \n \nJayati Ghosh\, PhD\, MPhil\, MA\nProfessor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst \nProfessor Ghosh currently works as a Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. Previously\, she taught economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi for nearly 35 years. She has authored and/or edited 20 books and more than 200 scholarly articles. Ghosh has been awarded several prizes\, including the International Labor Organization’s Decent Work Research Prize for 2011; and most recently\, the 2023 Galbraith award of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association\, “in recognition of breakthrough discoveries in economics and outstanding contributions to humanity through leadership\, research and service.” \nProfessor Ghosh has advised governments in India and other countries and consulted for various international organizations. For two decades\, from 2002 to 2021\, she was the Executive Secretary of International Development Economics Associates. Ghosh is a member of several international boards and commissions\, including the UN High-Level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs\, the WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All\, and the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions virtual series pivots with a new lineup of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nThis spring\, we’ll explore how the U.S. engages with global health institutions\, what its budget priorities say about its global health commitments\, and how misinformation is reshaping public understanding. The series will continue with new topics and speakers throughout the year. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/global-health-coffee-sessions-financing-gh-funding/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Stating The Facts: The Rise of Misinformation and Distrust in Science
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs part of our ongoing event series\, this session is dedicated to navigating the complexities of health information\, misinformation\, and trust. We’ll explore how to distinguish between misinformation\, disinformation\, and legitimate differences in opinion. Participants will gain practical tools for fact-checking health claims and evaluating sources\, while also examining how shifts in media coverage influence public understanding and discourse. We’ll discuss the rise of misinformation and why and how its been impactful on health in the US and around the globe. Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your critical thinking skills and better understand the evolving landscape of health communications. Presented in partnership with the Harvard Center for International Development. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n  \n \nHeidi J. Larson\, PhD\nFounder and Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project\, and Professor of Anthropology\, Risk and Decision Science\, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine \nProfessor Heidi J. Larson\, PhD is Professor of Anthropology\, Risk\, and Decision Science and Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Professor Larson holds a concurrent position as Clinical Professor of Health Metrics Sciences at the University of Washington. She was previously an Associate Professor in International Development at Clark University and a Research Fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health’s Center for Population and Development Studies. \nProfessor Larson previously headed Global Immunization Communication at UNICEF\, chaired Gavi’s Advocacy Task Force\, and served on the WHO SAGE Working Group on vaccine hesitancy. She is author of STUCK: How Vaccine Rumors Start – and Why They Don’t Go Away (Oxford University Press\, 2020). In 2021\, she was awarded the Edinburgh Medal and BBC named her as one of the 100 most influential women in the world. \n  \n \nSeth Mnookin\nProfessor of Science Writing and Director of the Graduate Program in Science Writing\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; New York Times Bestselling Author and Journalist \nSeth Mnookin is a longtime journalist and science writer and was a 2019-2020 Guggenheim Fellow. Mnookin is a Professor of Science Writing and the Director of the Graduate Program in Science Writing at MIT. His most recent book\, The Panic Virus: The True Story Behind the Vaccine-Autism Controversy\, won the National Association of Science Writers “Science in Society” Award and the New England chapter of the American Medical Writers Association’s Will Solimene Award for Excellence. He is also the author of the 2006 New York Times bestseller Feeding the Monster: How Money\, Smarts\, and Nerve Took a Team to the Top. Seth’s 2014 New Yorker piece on rare genetic diseases won the American Medical Writers Association prize for best story of the year and was included in the 2015 Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology. His work has appeared in numerous publications\, including STAT\, New York\, Wired\, The New York Times\, Vanity Fair\, The Washington Post\, The Boston Globe\, Spin\, Slate\, and Salon.com. A former music columnist for The New York Observer\, he began his journalism career as a rock critic for the now-defunct webzine Addicted to Noise. He graduated from Harvard College in 1994 with a degree in History and Science and was a 2004 Joan Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions virtual series pivots with a new lineup of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nThis spring\, we’ll explore how the U.S. engages with global health institutions\, what its budget priorities say about its global health commitments\, and how misinformation is reshaping public understanding. The series will continue with new topics and speakers throughout the year. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/global-health-coffee-session-june-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:U.S. Global Health Funding: Breaking Down the Budget
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nJoin us for a timely conversation on the evolving landscape of U.S. global health funding. This session will provide a critical assessment of the current operating status of major programs including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)\, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)\, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS\, Tuberculosis\, and Malaria. We’ll explore how each organization is functioning amid shifting political and fiscal conditions\, where key vulnerabilities lie\, and what operational challenges may impact their ability to deliver on global health commitments. Framed by the broader policy environment\, the discussion will also examine the long-term implications for U.S. leadership in global health and humanitarian response—while spotlighting emerging proposals for reform\, innovation\, and structural resilience. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \n \nAngeli Achrekar\, MPH\, PhD\nDeputy Executive Director of the Programme Branch\, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS); Assistant Secretary-General\, United Nations \nAngeli Achrekar is the Deputy Executive Director of the Programme Branch at the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and an Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations. Prior to joining UNAIDS in January 2023\, Dr. Achrekar served as the Principal Deputy U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).  Over the past 20 years with the U.S. government and PEPFAR\, she has held prominent positions helping to lead the largest global health effort of the U.S. government to ensure life-saving HIV prevention and treatment services to millions of people around the globe and strengthen health and community systems across 50 countries.  She is a passionate public servant\, dedicated to advancing global health and development\, across sectors\, especially for women and girls. Over the years\, she has helped evolve UNAID’s program for more person-centered care\, protecting and increasing HIV/AIDS gains while also capacitating countries for broader healthcare delivery.  Her deep program\, policy and partnership development experience at the global and country levels has cultivated strong multi-sectoral partnerships for large-scale and transformational impact\, fundamental to ending the AIDS pandemic. She holds a Doctorate of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, a Master of Public Health from Yale University\, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of California\, Los Angeles. \n J. Stephen Morrison\, PhD\nSenior Vice President and Director\, Global Health Policy Center\, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) \nJ. Stephen Morrison\, PhD\, is a senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and directs its Global Health Policy Center. Through several high-level commissions\, he has shaped decisions in Congress and the administration on HIV/AIDS\, reproductive health and gender equality\, and health security\, including pandemic preparedness. Since 2018\, Morrison has led global health security at the annual Munich Security Conference. He directed The New Barbarianism\, an award-winning documentary on violence against the health sector and seven episodes of the CSIS video series Ukraine: The Human Price of War. He cohosts the weekly podcast series The CommonHealth. From 2021 to 2023\, he served as the James R. Schlesinger Distinguished Professor at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. He is a trustee of the China Medical Board\, a member of the board of the Rostropovich Vishnevskaya Foundation\, and a member of advisory boards to the International Division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Johns Hopkins University Center for Humanitarian Health. He served in the Clinton administration on the secretary of state’s Policy Planning Staff and\, on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa. He taught for 12 years at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies\, holds a PhD in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, and is a magna cum laude graduate of Yale College. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions virtual series pivots with a new lineup of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nThis spring\, we’ll explore how the U.S. engages with global health institutions\, what its budget priorities say about its global health commitments\, and how misinformation is reshaping public understanding. The series will continue with new topics and speakers throughout the year. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/global-health-coffee-sessions-2-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Global Health Institutions and U.S. Membership
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a compelling session where we unpack the roles and operations of key multilateral organizations like the WHO\, Gavi\, CEPI\, and agreements such as the Paris Agreement and pandemic accord negotiations\, and how they work to address global health and security challenges. This event will explore how these entities function\, the dynamics of global collaborations during crises\, and the considerable influence of U.S. policies on their effectiveness. We will also examine the impact of U.S. participation and withdrawal from such agreements\, referencing recent historical shifts\, and discuss the legal and practical timelines for these changes. Engage with experts to gain insights into the future of international cooperation and the strategic role of the U.S. in fostering global stability. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \nAbout the Speakers\n  \n \nDr. Stephanie Psaki\, Ph.D.\nDistinguished Senior Fellow\, Brown School of Public Health  \nDr. Stephanie Psaki is a public health leader with expertise at the intersection of national security\, global health\, and equity. Psaki has held leadership positions across government\, NGOs\, and research institutions. She previously served as special assistant to the president and the inaugural U.S. coordinator for global health security at the White House\, a role that included overseeing the federal government’s response to emerging global health threats such as mpox\, Ebola and Marburg. While on staff at the National Security Council\, Psaki also coordinated U.S. Government engagement on issues ranging from ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat\, investing in health workers\, expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services and protecting human rights. She previously worked for 20 years at NGOs and research institutions\, including Partners in Health\, FHI 360\, and the Population Council\, where she led a research center focused on expanding opportunities for young people around the world. Psaki holds a Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\, and an M.S. from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. \n  \n \nDr. Tom Frieden\, MD\, MPH\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\, Resolve to Save Lives \nPresident and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives\, Dr. Tom Frieden is a physician trained in internal medicine\, infectious diseases\, public health\, and epidemiology. He is former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and former commissioner of the New York City Health Department. He also helped start Mike Bloomberg’s global health philanthropy\, particularly the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use\, which has helped countries implement measures that will prevent more than 35 million deaths. As Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, Dr. Frieden oversaw the work that helped end the 2014 West Africa Ebola epidemic. Dr. Frieden founded Resolve to Save Lives in 2017 and leads the organization’s efforts to partner with countries to prevent 100 million deaths from cardiovascular disease and to make the world safer from epidemics. In the organization’s first 7 years\, these efforts prevented nearly 8 million deaths. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions virtual series pivots with a new lineup of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nThis spring\, we’ll explore how the U.S. engages with global health institutions\, what its budget priorities say about its global health commitments\, and how misinformation is reshaping public understanding. The series will continue with new topics and speakers throughout the year. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/april-coffee-session-global-health-institutions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:StITCH: Transforming Hepatitis Care Through Shared Partnership and Leadership
DESCRIPTION:In this dynamic three-way dialogue\, representatives from Harvard Medical School Program in Global Primary Health Care\, the University of the Philippines Manila\, and the Yellow Warriors Society of the Philippines (YWSP) share the story of StITCH\, a multi-sectoral partnership to deliver primary health care for people living with hepatitis\, rooted in person-centeredness\, shared leadership\, and community empowerment. Through an evolving collaboration\, StITCH has demonstrated how research\, project implementation\, and advocacy can be co-created with the very people most affected and provide benefits for all involved. More than a project\, it is a sustained effort to shift power\, build trust\, and embed meaningful engagement within the health system. As we reflect on its creation\, impact\, and future\, we invite you to see what’s possible when academia\, healthcare providers\, and people with lived experience come together—not just to improve hepatitis care\, but to transform how partnerships in health are built and sustained. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \nAbout the Speakers\n \nBeth Holt\, MD\, MPH  \nAssociate Director of Health Systems\, Global Primary Health Care  \nDr. Beth Holt\, MD\, MPH is the Global Primary Health Care Associate Director of Health Systems at the HMS Center for Primary Care. Within the program she currently leads the co-design and implementation of Strengthening the Integrated Treatment and Care of Hepatitis (STITCH)\, a primary care system strengthening program to design and scale up a new person-centered model of care within Vietnam and the Philippines from 2022 to 2026. With over 7 years in the health and social impact sectors\, she brings a multi-disciplinary perspective as an Australian-trained medical doctor\, applying her experience as a clinician\, researcher\, and consultant in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific to reduce health disparities. Dr. Holt’s academic focus is on strengthening health systems through implementation science\, community partnership\, and participatory research. \n  \n \nJhaki Mendoza\, MA \nUniversity of the Philippines  \nJhaki Mendoza\, MA is a medical anthropologist specializing in chronic conditions and people-centered healthcare. She has led the Patient Journey Mapping research component of StITCH Philippines\, with recent research co-produced alongside the Yellow Warriors Society Philippines. Jhaki has worked on mixed-method studies exploring the lived experiences of individuals with chronic illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes\, collaborating with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, UCSI University in Malaysia and Duke University in China. She has also been involved in works related to early childhood care development\, nutrition and food security. She holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of the Philippines Diliman and an MA in Medical Anthropology from the University of the Philippines Manila. Her research integrates qualitative and participatory approaches to improve health systems\, particularly for socio-economically disadvantaged communities. \n  \n \nDiana Rose De Silva \nAuditor of Yellow Warrior Society Philippines  \nDiana Rose De Silva is a patient advocate and researcher based in Sampaloc\, Manila\, Philippines. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the International Electronics and Technical Institute\, Alabang Campus Metro Manila\, Philippines. Since 2019\, Diana has been a national officer and advocate for the Yellow Warriors Society Philippines\, a patient support and advocacy group for Filipinos living with hepatitis B and C. Diana also serves as one of the patient leaders for the Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations\, a national coalition of patient support groups in the Philippines. She has represented the voice of people with lived experience at international forums\, including the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva\, Switzerland\, and the APAC Liver Disease Alliance Summit in Bangkok\, Thailand. Currently\, she works as a part-time research assistant at the StITCH project\, contributing to the development of a patient-centered primary care strengthening model for hepatitis in the Philippines. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions Event Series\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. \nThrough our events and programs\, the Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the Institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/global-health-coffee-sessions-stitch/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Centering Equity and Impact in Global North-South Research Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Equitable research partnerships require intentionality\, shared decision-making\, and a commitment to long-term impact. This session will bring together leading voices in global health research\, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier\, PhD\, Associate Professor in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Vincent Cubaka\, MD\, MMed (FM)\, PhD\, Head of Knowledge and Social Medicine Division at Partners In Health\, to discuss their global research partnership\, touching upon extractive research and exploring what their work looks like on the ground with best practices in decision-making\, equity\, and maintaining community relevance. The session will examine the development of their mobile health platform that uses AI and community health workers to detect infection in Cesarean section wounds to exemplify these principles in action. Attendees will learn actionable strategies on how academic institutions\, individual researchers\, and NGO partners can move forward to foster effective global health collaborations. \nAbout the Speaker\n \nDr. Bethany Hedt-Gauthier\, PhD \nAssociate Professor in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School \nDr. Bethany Hedt-Gauthier is a biostatistician specializing in health systems and implementation science research in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Hedt-Gauthier received a BS with distinction in mathematics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and her PhD in Biostatistics from Harvard. She is an Associate Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and has led global surgery and digital health research in Rwanda for the last 10 years. Dr. Hedt-Gauthier is committed to improving partnerships in global health research\, by innovating within her own practice and by leading research and advocacy on issues of power dynamics and inequitable research collaborations. \n\n \nDr. Vincent K. Cubaka MD\, MMed (FM)\, PhD \nHead of Knowledge and Social Medicine Division\, Partners in Health \nDr. Vincent K. Cubaka is a medical doctor\, health systems researcher\, and educator with a wealth of experience in various healthcare capacities. Beginning his career as a rural clinician\, he transitioned into academia\, where he served as both a lecturer and researcher. Eventually\, Dr. Cubaka assumed the leadership role of Head of the Department of Primary Health Care at the University of Rwanda (UR). In 2019\, he embarked on a new phase of his career by joining Partners in Health (PIH/IMB) as Director of Research and Training. Most recently\, he has taken on the important role of Head of Knowledge and Social Medicine Division within the organization. Dr. Cubaka’s academic qualifications include a Master of Medicine in Family and Community Medicine from UR\, as well as a Doctorate in Medicine from Aarhus University in Denmark. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions Event Series\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. \nThrough our events and programs\, the Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the Institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/global-health-coffee-sessions-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Employing Digital Tools and Technology to Expand Access to Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Technology has the potential to revolutionize global health by improving access to care\, enhancing service quality\, and reducing costs. Telehealth\, mobile health apps\, and data analytics are some of the tools being used to improve access to care and bridge disparities. Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Jarone Lee\, MD\, MPH and Dr. Eva Regel\, DBE\, MBE\, MS\, of Health Tech Without Borders to dive deeper into this topic and discuss their work and the effective outcomes of their partnership. Attendees will gain insights into successful strategies and challenges in the various regions where Health Tech Without Borders works\, emphasizing the importance of local context\, cultural sensitivity\, and collaboration.  \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n\nAbout the Speakers\n  \n \nJarone Lee\, MD\, MPH\, Co-Founder\, Health Tech Without Borders\, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine  \nDr. Jarone Lee\, MD\, MPH is a dual-trained specialist in emergency and critical care medicine\, with over a decade of experience as a disaster responder. He co-founded Health Tech Without Borders\, Inc. (HTWB)\, a global non-profit dedicated to using digital tools and technology to provide immediate access to health resources in humanitarian crises. Dr. Lee is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and serves as Director of Global Partnerships at MGB Global Advisory. Additionally\, Dr. Lee leads critical care strategy as Vice Chief of Critical Care in the Division of Trauma\, Emergency Surgery\, and Surgical Critical Care at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Lee graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency training at St. Luke’s Roosevelt of Columbia University before completing a fellowship in Critical Care at Mass General Hospital.  \n  \n Eva Regel\, DBE\, MBE\, MS\, Clinical Director\, Health Tech Without Borders\, Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics\, Clinical ethicist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences \nDr. Eva Regel\, DBE\, MBE\, MS is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Humanities and Bioethics and clinical ethicist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock\, Arkansas. She is also a clinical director at Health Tech Without Borders\, where she leads Helping Healers Heal\, a program aimed at mental health peer-to-peer support of healthcare providers and mental health clinicians working in zones of humanitarian disaster. She performs ethics consultations for adult patients\, their families\, and health care teams\, conducts research\, writes on issues in clinical ethics\, and leads and participates in medical staff debriefings\, support\, and education. Dr. Regel’s research interests include humanitarian ethics\, specifically areas of research in moral distress and moral injury in first responders working in disaster and war regions. She also has extensive clinical skills and expertise in mental health\, including crisis interventions\, trauma counseling (both physical trauma and psychosocial trauma\, including childhood trauma)\, counseling on acute and post-traumatic stress\, death and dying\, adjustment to illness\, anxiety\, and depression.   \nDr. Regel received her doctoral degree in Bioethics at Loyola University Chicago\, master’s degree in Bioethics from Harvard Medical School\, master’s degree in clinical social work from Boston College\, master’s degree in economics from Houston University\, and bachelor’s degree in Biophysics from Moscow State University.     \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions Event Series\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. \nThrough our events and programs\, the Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the Institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/employing-digital-tools-and-technology-to-expand-access-to-healthcare/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:A Partnership to Catalyze Hepatitis Elimination in the Philippines and Strengthen Primary Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Viral hepatitis stands as a formidable global health challenge and a leading cause of preventable deaths. In this session\, we will learn about the ongoing efforts to mitigate this pressing issue and how hepatitis care has been used as a strategic entry point to fortify primary healthcare systems. Dr. David B. Duong\, MD\, MPH\, Dr. Janus P. Ong\, MD\, MPH and Dr. Todd Pollack\, MD will join us to discuss their collaboration spanning the United States\, Vietnam\, and the Philippines\, where they navigate diverse political\, social\, and health system landscapes to advance a unified goal of equitable\, people-centered care. By fostering local ownership and ensuring solutions are culturally and contextually appropriate\, the partnership exemplifies how global cooperation can drive scalable and sustainable healthcare innovations. Dr. Louise C. Ivers will moderate the session. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n\nAbout the Speakers\n  \n \nDavid B. Duong\, MD\, MPH\, Director\, Global Primary Health Care\, Harvard Medical School \nDr. David Duong\, MD\, MPH is the Director of Global Primary Health Care at the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care and in the Division of Global Health Equity at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Duong is responsible for the overall strategy development\, partnership engagement\, programmatic activities and donor relations for Global Primary Health Care to meet the goals and mission of Harvard Medical School as well as the local\, national and global primary health care community. His work covers primary healthcare training\, systems strengthening\, co-design\, policy and advocacy across Southeast Asia and in the United States. He has led many research studies and has published on health care systems\, including co-leading the Lancet Global Health Commission on People-Centered Care for Universal Health Coverage.  Dr. Duong is a primary care physician\, a member of the World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on Integrated Clinical Care\, and previously served on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Health and Healthcare. \n  \n \nJanus P. Ong\, MD\, MPH\, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Research\, University of the Philippines Manila; Project Leader\, StITCH Philippines \nDr. Janus Ong is a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist\, researcher\, and hepatitis advocate. He is head of the Liver Research Program at the University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health (NIH) and serves as Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of the Philippines Manila. He is an active consultant in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at The Medical City and the Philippine General Hospital. He has published more than 70 research articles across his areas of interest in MASLD\, hepatocellular carcinoma\, hepatitis B and C\, complications of cirrhosis\, and public health. He is on the editorial board of Alimentary\, Pharmacology & Therapeutics and World Journal of Hepatology. He works with the Department of Health\, World Health Organization\, Yellow Warriors Society of the Philippines\, and various professional societies on hepatitis awareness campaigns and various projects to contribute to hepatitis prevention and control in the Philippines. \n  \n \nTodd Pollack\, MD\, Director\, Implementation Science\, Global Primary Health Care\, Harvard Medical School \nDr. Todd Pollack is the Director of Implementation Science for Global Primary Health Care at the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care. He is an infectious disease clinician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center\, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School\, and the Medical Director of the Partnership for Health Advancement in Vietnam (HAIVN)\, a Harvard University Global Program with a mission to improve healthcare in Vietnam. His work focuses on strengthening primary healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries and on improving access to quality and equitable care for people living with HIV and viral hepatitis. Dr. Pollack leads clinical training\, capacity building\, and health system strengthening projects in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries and he co-leads the Lancet Global Health Commission on People-Centered Care for Universal Health Coverage. \n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nLouise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H\, Faculty Director\, Harvard Global Health Institute \nDr. Louise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H is the Faculty Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Executive Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Global Health. Dr. Ivers is also the David Bangsberg Endowed Chair in Global Health Equity at MGH and a Professor of Medicine and Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ivers has spent her career providing care to the rural and urban poor and engaging in patient-oriented investigation that offer solutions to barriers to healthcare. She works on the design\, implementation\, and evaluation of large-scale public health programs in resource-limited settings with the goal of achieving health equity. She has worked on healthcare delivery in India\, Southeast Asia\, and Africa. From 2003-2017\, Dr. Ivers served in various leadership roles for Partners in Health\, including Clinical Director\, Chief of mission\, and Director of strategic implementation. In addition to expanding access to healthcare for the poor\, Dr. Ivers has contributed to published research articles on HIV/AIDS\, food insecurity\, and cholera treatment and prevention and is involved in global policy and advocacy. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions Event Series\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. \nThrough our events and programs\, the Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the Institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/a-partnership-to-catalyze-hepatitis-elimination-in-the-philippines-and-strengthen-primary-healthcare/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Health Inequities for Maya Populations in Guatemala
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs rural Indigenous communities face unique vulnerabilities and structural historical barriers\, innovative health care delivery models are more critical than ever. This session will explore how Maya Health Alliance has spent the past 15 years pioneering culturally and linguistically competent care in these communities. Dr. Waleska López\, Chief Medical Officer of Wuqu’ Kawoq at Maya Health Alliance\, and Dr. Peter Rohloff\, co-founder and Chief Science Officer for Maya Health Alliance and Associate Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard\, will discuss lessons learned from their work developing a standard of excellence for engaged\, community-based care for rural indigenous communities in Guatemala. Dr. Louise Ivers will moderate the conversation.  \nOur speakers will showcase strategies for transforming lives through community-centered healthcare\, highlighting their recent efforts to address high maternal-infant morbidity and mortality\, heat-related injury in agricultural workers\, and other critical health issues faced by Guatemala’s Mayan population. This conversation will aim to inform how lessons learned in Guatemala could apply to improving the health outcomes in rural and Indigenous populations globally.    \nThis event is free and open to the public.  Please note the event will be available in both English and Spanish with translation by an interpreter through Zoom. \nRegister \nAbout the Speakers\n  \n \nDr. Peter Rohloff\, Co-founder and Chief Science Officer for Maya Health Alliance\, Associate Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine\, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital  \nDr. Rohloff’s research is focused on using dissemination/implementation and quality improvement methodologies to investigate and improve barriers to health care delivery. In addition to their position at Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, they are the co-founder and Chief Science Officer for Maya Health Alliance\, a primary care organization working with indigenous Maya communities in rural Guatemala. Primary research interests include behavior change interventions for cardiovascular disease and diabetes; epidemiology of chronic kidney disease; determinants of food insecurity and chronic child malnutrition; and family-based interventions to support early child development. \n  \n \nDr. Waleska López\, Chief Medical Officer of Wuqu‘ Kawoq at Maya Health Alliance \nDr. Maxbeny Waleska López Canú is the Chief Medical Officer of Wuqu’ Kawoq at Maya Health Alliance\, overseeing a team of more than 100 healthcare workers and providing essential healthcare in indigenous languages. Dr. López \, who fled Guatemala’s civil war for refuge in Mexico as a child\, was inspired by her family’s dedication to helping refugees and pursued a career in medicine\, becoming one of the few indigenous doctors in the region. She has worked extensively in Mexico and Guatemala for Ministry of Health programs to extend coverage to rural areas.  \nDr. López is internationally recognized and has been invited to speak on subjects such as women’s leadership and health equity. She is also a co-author of several articles addressing global and indigenous health challenges. Her journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication and resilience in her mission to build a better world.  \n  \n \nDr. Louise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H\, Faculty Director\, Harvard Global Health Institute \nDr. Louise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H is the Faculty Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Executive Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Global Health. Dr. Ivers is also the David Bangsberg Endowed Chair in Global Health Equity at MGH and a Professor of Medicine and Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ivers has spent her career providing care to the rural and urban poor and engaging in patient-oriented investigation that offer solutions to barriers to healthcare. She works on the design\, implementation\, and evaluation of large-scale public health programs in resource-limited settings with the goal of achieving health equity. She has worked on healthcare delivery in India\, Southeast Asia\, and Africa. From 2003-2017\, Dr. Ivers served in various leadership roles for Partners in Health\, including Clinical Director\, Chief of mission\, and Director of strategic implementation. In addition to expanding access to healthcare for the poor\, Dr. Ivers has contributed to published research articles on HIV/AIDS\, food insecurity\, and cholera treatment and prevention and is involved in global policy and advocacy. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions Event Series\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. \nThrough our events and programs\, the Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the Institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/overcoming-health-inequities-for-maya-populations-in-guatemala/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Forging Bidirectional Accompaniment in Global Health
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful conversation on the concept of bidirectional accompaniment in global health with Dr. Joia Mukherjee\, Director of the Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery program and Global Medical Education and Social Change program at Harvard Medical School and Chief Medical Officer at Partners In Health alongside Dr. Anatole Manzi\, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Learning and Quality Health Systems Strengthening at Partners in Health. This session will delve into the profound definition of accompaniment as articulated by Paul Farmer: “Being present on a journey with someone and committing to that person’s well-being.  Accompaniment is both an objective that is set at the beginning of a task and a mode of follow through.”  \nDrs. Mukherjee and Manzi will illustrate how bidirectional accompaniment is a cornerstone of success in global health practice\, where sharing new skills\, tools\, and approaches is not an optional endeavor\, but a crucial element. The pair will provide concrete examples of how this concept plays out in global health\, defining exactly what it looks like as well as what it does not. Dr. Louise Ivers\, Faculty Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute\, will moderate the discussion. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \nAbout the Speakers\n \nJoia S. Mukherjee\, MD\, MPH\, Chief Medical Officer\, Partners In Health\, Director and Advisory Dean\, F.W. Peabody Society\, Director\, Master in Medical Science in Global Health Delivery\, Harvard Medical School; Associate Professor of Medicine\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital \nDr. Mukherjee is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Global Health Equity\, Department of Medicine\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, and associate professor of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School. She directs the Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery program and the Program in Global Medical Education and Social Change. She teaches infectious disease\, global health delivery\, and human rights to health professionals and students from around the world. Dr. Mukherjee has helped to create new residency and fellowship training programs for Rwandan and Haitian physicians as well as global health residencies and fellowships for US trainees at Harvard and other American universities. \nDr. Mukherjee’s scholarly work focuses on the provision of health as a human right and on the design\, implementation\, and evaluation of comprehensive health care in resource-poor settings. \nDr. Mukherjee is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School\, trained in infectious disease\, internal medicine\, and pediatrics at the Massachusetts General Hospital\, and has an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. Since 2000\, Dr. Mukherjee has served as the chief medical officer of Partners In Health\, a nonprofit medical organization focused on reducing global health disparities by strengthening health systems through public sector support and community-based programs. She provides strategic guidance on the implementation of clinical programs at PIH’s sites in Haiti\, Rwanda\, Malawi\, Lesotho\, Peru\, Mexico\, Russia\, Sierra Leone\, and Liberia and has served as an expert consultant for the World Health Organization and Ministries of Health of HIV\, TB\, health systems strengthening and health workforce development. \n  \nDr. Mukherjee also serves on the board of directors for Village Health Works (Burundi) and Muso (Mali) and the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti. She advises various grassroots organizations throughout the developing world in their work to deliver health care with a human rights-based approach to the poorest of the poor. \n  \n \nAnatole Manzi\, PhD\, MPhil\, MPH\, Deputy Chief Medical Officer\, Learning and Quality Health Systems Strengthening\, Partners in Health \nAnatole Manzi serves as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Partners In Health (PIH)\, where he oversees learning and quality health systems strengthening. In this role\, Dr. Manzi collaborates with PIH-supported countries to develop and implement strategies for quality improvement and health systems strengthening. His work focuses on integrating quality management with clinical practice through innovative solutions. Additionally\, he manages relationships with various partners\, including academic and non-academic global health organizations\, to support the design\, implementation\, evaluation\, and dissemination of best practices in patient safety and systems improvement. \nPreviously\, Dr. Manzi held the positions of Director of Clinical Practice and Quality Improvement and Director of Global Learning and Training at PIH. In these roles\, he led the organization-wide education and training strategy\, including the development and standardization of guidelines and tools essential for delivering high-quality care in PIH-supported countries. He also designed and directed the Mentorship\, Enhanced Supervision for Healthcare and Quality Improvement (MESH-QI) program\, an innovative health systems strengthening approach that significantly improved core clinical domains such as maternal and newborn health\, infectious diseases\, and non-communicable diseases. \nDr. Manzi has served on various technical working groups at the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Rwandan Ministry of Health. As an implementation scientist\, his research focuses on developing\, adapting\, and validating healthcare quality measurement and improvement metrics in resource-limited settings. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Global Health Equity and a Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. \n  \n \nLouise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H\, Faculty Director\, Harvard Global Health Institute \nDr. Louise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H is the Faculty Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Executive Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Global Health. Dr. Ivers is also the David Bangsberg Endowed Chair in Global Health Equity at MGH and a Professor of Medicine and Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ivers has spent her career providing care to the rural and urban poor and engaging in patient-oriented investigation that offer solutions to barriers to healthcare. She works on the design\, implementation\, and evaluation of large-scale public health programs in resource-limited settings with the goal of achieving health equity. She has worked on healthcare delivery in India\, Southeast Asia\, and Africa. From 2003-2017\, Dr. Ivers served in various leadership roles for Partners in Health\, including Clinical Director\, Chief of mission\, and Director of strategic implementation. In addition to expanding access to healthcare for the poor\, Dr. Ivers has contributed to published research articles on HIV/AIDS\, food insecurity\, and cholera treatment and prevention and is involved in global policy and advocacy. \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions Event Series\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. \nThrough our events and programs\, the Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the Institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/forging-bidirectional-accompaniment-in-global-health/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:A Partnership for a Shared Vision of Equity in Global Health
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jessica Haberer of Harvard Medical School and Professor Yap Boum II of the Institute Pasteur of Bangui will discuss their decade-long collaboration promoting global health equity through advocacy\, mentorship\, and empowering communities. They will present their new project\, “The Village”\, an AI digital platform connecting researchers\, clinicians and institutions worldwide without barriers. By facilitating cross-border connections\, The Village aims to decolonize global health by giving communities access to diverse resources and empowerment to develop innovative\, locally led solutions. Drs. Haberer and Boum will reflect on the lessons learned from their long-standing partnership\, including the key strategies and approaches that helped them to collaborate effectively and overcome challenges together. Dr. Louise C. Ivers will moderate the conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \nAbout the Speakers\n \nJessica Haberer\, MD\, MS\, Professor of Medicine\, Harvard Medical School; Director of Research\, Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health \nJessica Haberer\, MD\, MS is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health. Her research primarily focuses on the prevention and treatment of HIV and tuberculosis and involves diverse methodologic approaches and disciplines\, including clinical epidemiology\, behavioral science\, implementation science\, data science\, mHealth\, mathematical modeling\, and ethics. Current collaborations are ongoing in Uganda\, Kenya\, and South Africa. Dr. Haberer is also committed to active mentorship\, promotion of diversity in the work force\, and equity in global health research partnerships. She is the co-founder of Homegrown Solutions for Health and The Village – an AI-driven digital platform to promote equitable career development and collaboration in global health. \n  \n \nYap Boum II\, PhD\, MPH\, MBA\, Executive Director\, Institute Pasteur of Bangui \nProfessor Yap Boum II is Executive Director of the Institute Pasteur of Bangui in Central Africa Republic. He is the former Regional Representative for Epicentre in Africa\, which he joined in 2008 after obtaining his master’s in microbiology and a PhD in Biology at Université Paris-Sud. He holds an MPH from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine\, and an MBA from University of Cape Town. \nProfessor Boum has implemented several research projects including clinical trials on tuberculosis\, malaria\, NTDs\, Ebola\, COVID-19 in Uganda\, Guinea\, DRC and Cameroon among others. This work has earned him more than 130 scientific publications. For the last two years he has been involved in the COVID-19 response as the Chief of Operations of Public Health Emergency Operating Center in Cameroon. \nBoum is the co-founder of Kmerpad\, a nonprofit that developed washable sanitary pads to empower women and allow them to fully participate in their education and limit waste. He has also co-founded iDocta\, a digital platform that brings healthcare services to the community. Professor Boum started Homegrown Solutions for Health (HS4Health) to promote the creation of a critical mass of Africans to find homegrown and innovative solutions toward addressing the social and health challenges Africa faces. The Village digital platform is the development of HS4Health that will break barriers and connect scientists to transform and decolonize global health. \n  \n \nLouise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H\, Faculty Director\, Harvard Global Health Institute \nDr. Louise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H is the Faculty Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Executive Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Global Health. Dr. Ivers is also the David Bangsberg Endowed Chair in Global Health Equity at MGH and a Professor of Medicine and Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ivers has spent her career providing care to the rural and urban poor and engaging in patient-oriented investigation that offer solutions to barriers to healthcare. She works on the design\, implementation\, and evaluation of large-scale public health programs in resource-limited settings with the goal of achieving health equity. She has worked on healthcare delivery in India\, Southeast Asia\, and Africa. From 2003-2017\, Dr. Ivers served in various leadership roles for Partners in Health\, including Clinical Director\, Chief of mission\, and Director of strategic implementation. In addition to expanding access to healthcare for the poor\, Dr. Ivers has contributed to published research articles on HIV/AIDS\, food insecurity\, and cholera treatment and prevention and is involved in global policy and advocacy. \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions Event Series\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. \nThrough our events and programs\, the Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the Institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/shared-vision/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Oral Histories\, Microsensors\, and Parametric Insurance: When Poor Women Workers Drive the Research Agenda
DESCRIPTION:SEWA members\, Manshi Shah and Kapilaben Vankar\, in conversation with Satchit Balsari\, will describe how the 3 million-strong Self Employed Women’s Association has approached academic partnerships. Over 50 years\, SEWA has partnered with a range of researchers from India and abroad; and established educational programs and exchanges with local academic institutions. Harvard faculty have collaborated with SEWA for over two decades. In this HGHI Coffee Session\, the speakers will describe how a research project examining SEWA’s response to the pandemic evolved into a multi-city traveling exhibition\, that will travel from Harvard to New York and DC and then the west coast. They will share how SEWA’s members\, most at-risk to extreme heat\, are partnering with researchers to inform cutting age climate adaptation products including the world’s first-ever parametric insurance product to protect wages when it’s too hot to work. The speakers will present their vision for what meaningful research partnerships between academic institutions and communities can look like. \n  \nAbout our Speakers\n \nSatchit Balsari\, MD\, MPH\, Associate Professor\, Emergency Medicine\, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Department of Global Health and Population\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nDr. Satchit Balsari is Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; and in the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Balsari’s research and teaching are focused on complex humanitarian emergencies and digital health implementation science in resource-poor settings. He has worked with populations affected by disaster\, war and the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq\, South Sudan\, Jordan\, Haiti\, Puerto Rico and across South Asia. In the most vulnerable communities in the world\, his team has leveraged cutting-edge digital tools and citizen science to advance public health planning\, advocacy\, and response. The Balsari Lab collaborates directly with populations in distress\, humanitarian response agencies\, civil society organizations\, governments\, and international agencies\, to reduce the information asymmetry that threatens to exclude the poor and disadvantaged from decisions that will impact their lives. Dr. Balsari co-directs CrisisReady.io\, a research-response platform that builds data-driven decision tools for local communities and response agencies affected by disasters globally. Dr. Balsari is founding director of the tri-institute Climate and Human Health fellowship at Harvard\, leads the climate platform at the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute\, and is co-investigator on the Salata Institute’s inaugural interfaculty cluster grant on Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia. He recently has curated an exhibition\, Hum Sab Ek\, which is based on his research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2.9 million-strong Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)\, and its members’ response to it. Prior signature initiatives include EMcounter (a customizable\, portable digital surveillance tool\, the latest iteration of which was used at the world’s largest mass gathering\, the Kumbh Mela in India) and Voices\, a crowd-sourced\, online disaster response analysis tool. In 2018\, in collaboration with Professor Caroline Buckee (Epidemiology)\, he co-led the Hurricane Maria Mortality Study. \n  \n \nMansi Shah\, Senior Technical Coordinator\, Rural Economic and Development; Program Manager\, Future of Work\, SEWA  \nMansi Shah has spent 13 years as the Senior Technical Coordinator in Rural Economic and Development sector for SEWA and is a program manager for the Future of Work activities at SEWA. Under the guidance of SEWA’s director Reema Nanavaty (Commissioner\, ILO’s Global Commission on Future of Work)\, Mansi has orchestrated and lead several workshops and roundtable conferences with poor women workers from informal economy on the nexus of “Women\, Work and Energy”\, “Women\, work and Climate Action” as well as “Role of Informal sector Women Workers in the Food systems”. She has closely assisted Ms. Nanavaty in drafting the strategy for SEWA’s “Clear Skies Campaign” – a campaign to build resilience of SEWA members against the increasingly frequent climate shocks and to bring visibility to their climate action.  \nMansi has been leading SEWA’s work in the areas of Energy\, Climate Change and Renewable Energy and has represented SEWA at various international workshops\, conferences and policy dialogues such as the COP27\, Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection\, One Planet 4th Global Conference on Sustainable Food Systems\, UNFSS+2 Stock-taking Moment in Rome etc. As a lead coordinator for SEWA’s “Future of Work” initiatives\, Mansi has orchestrated and lead several workshops and roundtable conferences with poor women workers from informal economy; especially with women from fragile and conflict affected areas like Sri Lanka\, Afghanistan\, Myanmar as well as Indian states like Kashmir and north-eastern states like Sikkim\, Nagaland and Meghalaya.  \n  \n \nKapilaben Vankar\, Member and Former President\, SEWA \nKapilaben Vankar is a grassroots leader and has been a member of SEWA for 22 years. She is the past president of SEWA\, who helped drive SEWA’s membership to over 2.5 million across 18 states in India. She is a also farmer from the Anand district of Gujarat. In her role as the president of SEWA\, Kapilaben represented SEWA’s members\, their challenges and their struggle for voice\, visibility and validity at various national and international forums and platforms including to the former US first lady Sec. Hillary Clinton. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nLouise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H\, Faculty Director\, Harvard Global Health Institute \nDr. Louise C. Ivers\, MD\, MPH\, DTM&H is the Faculty Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Executive Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Global Health. Dr. Ivers is also the David Bangsberg Endowed Chair in Global Health Equity at MGH and a Professor of Medicine and Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ivers has spent her career providing care to the rural and urban poor and engaging in patient-oriented investigation that offer solutions to barriers to healthcare. She works on the design\, implementation\, and evaluation of large-scale public health programs in resource-limited settings with the goal of achieving health equity. She has worked on healthcare delivery in India\, Southeast Asia\, and Africa. From 2003-2017\, Dr. Ivers served in various leadership roles for Partners in Health\, including Clinical Director\, Chief of mission\, and Director of strategic implementation. In addition to expanding access to healthcare for the poor\, Dr. Ivers has contributed to published research articles on HIV/AIDS\, food insecurity\, and cholera treatment and prevention and is involved in global policy and advocacy. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions Event Series\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. \nThrough our events and programs\, the Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the Institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-sessions-june-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Partnerships to Improve the Health of Young People Living with HIV in Peru
DESCRIPTION:This event will showcase the essential role of partnerships in designing and evaluating interventions for young people affected by HIV in Peru by spotlighting the successful partnership between Dr. Molly Franke\, Associate Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School\, and Dr. Renato Errea\, Head of the HIV Program at Socios En Salud. Our speakers will describe the tangible impact their work has had on improving access to HIV care for Peruvian adolescents and will offer valuable insights into how they have navigated complex challenges through a bidirectional partnership. \nAbout the HGHI Coffee Sessions\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on HGHI’s YouTube Channel. \nAbout our Speakers\nMolly Franke\, SD\, Associate Professor and Epidemiologist\, Global Health Research Core\, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine\, Harvard Medical School \n \nDr. Molly Franke is an epidemiologist and Associate Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. For nearly 20 years she has collaborated with Socios En Salud on research to improve the health of children and adolescents affected by TB and HIV. Her current intervention work includes studies to reduce stigma and improve the well-being of adolescents and young adults living with HIV through the provision of community-based accompaniment and youth-friendly modalities\, such as music videos and social media. \nRenato Errea\, MD\, MMSc\, Head\, HIV Program\, Socios En Salud \n \nDr. Renato Errea is a Peruvian physician researcher with nearly a decade of experience conducting global health research and interventions focused on people affected by HIV and other vulnerable populations in Peru. Dr. Errea is the Head of the HIV Program at the Peruvian non-governmental organization Socios En Salud. In this role\, he leads interventions and studies focused on facilitating access to comprehensive care to the communities most affected by HIV and other prioritized populations in the context of HIV (adolescents and migrants)\, in Peru.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/leveraging-partnerships/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Better Evidence\, Better Training\, Better Care: Supporting current and future clinicians in Africa to use evidence-based digital tools
DESCRIPTION:This session will explore the partnerships and people that enable Better Evidence at Ariadne Labs to support the frontline health workforce to make the best decisions when and where it matters most. Through 108 local Champions\, the Better Evidence for Training program is facilitating access to digital tools for nearly 90\,000 students and faculty at more than 59 medical schools across 16 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This session will feature Biliamin Popoola\, President of the Better Evidence for Training Champion Steering Committee and Librarian at the University of Medical Sciences in Nigeria\, and Julie Rosenberg \, Associate Director of Better Evidence. The two will discuss the importance and lessons of partnerships\, how digital tools impact the global health landscape\, and how the program aims to impact global health equity in both the short- and the long run. \nAbout the HGHI Coffee Sessions\nThe HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond\, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health\, global health security\, mental healthcare\, reproductive healthcare access\, financing and governance for global health\, healthcare in conflict areas\, digital health\, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom\, and all sessions will be recorded and available on HGHI’s YouTube Channel.  \nAbout our Speakers\nJulie Rosenberg\, MPH\, Associate Director\, Better Evidence\, Ariadne Labs  \n \nJulie Rosenberg\, MPH\, is Associate Director\, Better Evidence at Ariadne Labs\, a program working to help current and future health care providers access the latest clinical knowledge at the front lines of care delivery through digital tools. With the Director\, she has led the scale-up strategy\, research and program operations\, leveraging in-kind donations and funding to maximize the impact of the program on patient outcomes.  \nJulie is also Deputy Director of the Global Health Delivery Project at Harvard where she supports health care providers by studying what works in health care delivery and sharing those lessons through courseware and training. Julie has helped lead the development of over 45+ open-access teaching cases published through Harvard Business Publishing and supported the development of an online community of practice engaging 25\,000+ global health providers for over a decade.  \nPreviously\, Julie worked in clinical research at Emory University School of Medicine and in community-based nonprofit organizations in Latin America and the US. Julie is currently pursuing her DrPh in public health leadership. She has an MPH in epidemiology and global health from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and a BA in anthropology\, with pre-med coursework and a Spanish language certificate\, from Harvard College. \nBiliamin Oladele Popoola\, MLIS\, Systems\, Scholarly Communications\, and Evidence-Based Medicine Librarian\, Champion for the Better Evidence for Training Program\, University of Medical Sciences\, Ondo City\, Nigeria  \n \nBiliamin Oladele Popoola is an academic librarian\, researcher\, and knowledge management professional from Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Anatomy\, a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Studies (MLIS)\, and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Ilorin\, Nigeria. He works as the Systems\, Scholarly Communications\, and Evidence-Based Medicine Librarian at the University of Medical Sciences\, Ondo City\, Nigeria\, where he also serves as a Champion for the Better Evidence for Training programme at the institution. \nBiliamin is a Fellow of the Carnegie Next-Generation Librarians Fellowship Programme at the University of Pretoria\, South Africa\, and a recipient of the Cunningham International Fellowship by the Medical Library Association\, U.S.A. He is also on the NIH’s DS-I Africa Consortium’s Data Science Librarians team and presently leads the Champions Steering Committee for the Better Evidence for Training programme at Ariadne Lab.  \nBiliamin has published widely and presented papers at conferences. He has served as a facilitator\, trainer\, and panellist on several occasions. He is a reviewer and editor for some scholarly journals in librarianship and currently serves as the Secretary-General for the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA).  \nBiliamin has a special interest in health information librarianship\, public health\, knowledge management\, professional development\, knowledge synthesis\, information literacy\, and emerging technologies. 
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/better-evidence-better-training-better-care-supporting-current-and-future-clinicians-in-africa-to-use-evidence-based-digital-tools/
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