Drs. 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. The event is free and open to the public.

Drawing on lessons from the mid-twentieth century efforts to rapidly increase food production, this session explores the urgent need for innovation in food production, highlighting the long-term impacts on the environment, health, and food security. Dr. Gabriela Soto Laveaga will discuss how this race for resilience will shape the future of global health and well-being. Dr. Megan Murray will moderate the conversation. The event is free and open to the public.

Our 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. This event is free and open to the public.

Adequate nutrition during adolescence can profoundly impact health and well-being in the present, continuing into adulthood, and extending to future generations. Evidence from our recent observational and intervention studies demonstrates the effectiveness of integrated approaches in mitigating malnutrition. The event is free and open to the public.

The 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.  

Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Jarone Lee, MD, MPH and Marianna Petrea-Imenokhoeva, co-founders 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. This event is free and open to the public.