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SUMMARY:Bridging Disciplines\, Advancing Solutions: Harvard’s Global Health Collaborations
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs part of Harvard Worldwide Week\, this event showcases the impact of the Harvard Global Health Institute’s Scholarly Working Group (SWG) Program\, an initiative that brings together faculty across Harvard’s schools\, departments\, and centers to collaborate on pressing global health challenges. Harvard faculty from current and past SWGs will share how the program has fostered interdisciplinary dialogue\, generated key research deliverables\, and sparked innovative events and convenings. From advancing health justice in conflict zones to responding to the health threats of climate change and beyond\, these working groups exemplify how cross-campus collaboration enhances Harvard’s global health efforts.  Join us to learn how the SWG Program supports intellectual partnerships\, builds research communities\, and drives forward-thinking solutions in global health within Harvard and beyond. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n  \nAgenda\nNetworking Health Care Providers Confronting Climate Change\nMegan Murray\, MD\, MPH\, ScD \nChoose Your Future: Climate Change\, War\, and Health in the Next 50-100 Years\nTina Duhaime\, MD \nIncreasing the Resilience of Threatened Health Systems\nMargaret Bourdeaux\, MD\, MPH \n  \nRegister \n  \nFeatured Panelists\n \nMegan Murray\, M.D.\, Sc.D.\nRonda Stryker and William Johnston Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health \nMegan Murray\, MD\, MPH\, ScD is an epidemiologist and an infectious disease physician with over 25 years of experience in the management of TB programs and TB epidemiology\, as well as the transmission dynamics of emerging infectious diseases. She is a Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School\, where she leads the Global Health Research Core\, a multidisciplinary group of researchers who work with the Global Health Delivery Partnership faculty and staff to develop its mission to link research to the teaching and service activities of the Partnership. She is also a Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health and the Director of Research at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Division of Global Health Equity and its sister organization\, Partners In Health. Dr. Murray has conducted field studies in Peru\, Rwanda\, South Africa\, Ukraine\, Russia and the US\, and has previously worked in Kenya\, Niger and Pakistan. Her current interests include identifying ways to reduce the suffering caused by the health impacts of climate change\, especially in low and middle income countries. Dr. Murray led the Harvard Global Health Scholarly Working Group titled the Climate Change and Health Collaborative. \n  \n \nAnn-Christine Duhaime\, M.D.\nNicholas T. Zervas Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School \nDr. Duhaime is a pediatric neurosurgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School. Her research has focused on traumatic brain injury and recovery in children\, and more recently on climate change\, war\, and health. Her longstanding interest in the relationship between brain\, behavior and environmental issues was explored in her 2022 book\, Minding the Climate (Harvard University Press). She serves as Associate Director of the Mass General Center for the Environment and Health\, as Faculty Associate at Harvard Salata Institute and at the Harvard Global Health Institute\, and as Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Climate Change and Health. Dr. Duhaime led the Harvard Global Health Scholarly Working Group on Climate Change\, War\, and Health: Effects of Intergenerational Global Health Adaptation. \n  \n \nMargaret Bourdeaux\, MD\, MPH\nAssistant Professor at Harvard Medical School; Associate Physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital \nMargaret Bourdeaux\, MD\, MPH\, is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and an Associate Physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, where she also serves as the Director of the Health Security Policy Academy in the Division of Global Health Equity. Her professional affiliations extend to being a Faculty Affiliate at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for the Internet and Society and a member of the Steering Committee for the Massachusetts Consortia of Pathogen Readiness. Dr. Bourdeaux conducts research and fieldwork focused on health systems and institutions in conflict affected states. Her research interests lie at the intersection of health\, international security\, and domestic and global health policy. Dr. Bourdeaux leads the Harvard Global Health Scholarly Working Group titled Increasing the Resilience of Threatened Health Systems. \n  \nAbout the Harvard Global Health Institute’s Scholarly Working Groups\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Scholarly Working Groups are designed to encourage a collaborative environment\, promote inter-faculty gatherings\, and explore and accelerate research areas in topics critical to the advancement of “Health for All”. Each Scholarly Working Group includes faculty from at least two schools across Harvard University. Through these working groups\, we aim to catalyze ideas\, inspire the writing of grants\, policy briefs\, or working papers\, or build networks to advance a program of work. \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/event-bridging-disciplines-advancing-solutions-harvards-global-health-collaborations/
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SUMMARY:Careers in  Global Health: Pathways\, Challenges\, and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:  \nInterested in a future career in global health? As part of Worldwide Week at Harvard\, we invite you to join us in-person at the Mignone Center for Career Success for an engaging panel featuring experts from Harvard Medical School\, the School of Public Health\, and the Business School. They’ll share their journeys into the field\, the skills that helped them succeed\, tips for finding meaningful experiences (in the U.S. and abroad)\, and their thoughts on where the field of global health is headed. \nWhether you’re just exploring or already planning your path\, this is a great chance to learn\, ask questions\, and get inspired! Panelists will share candid insights on refining your focus\, landing your first global health job\, and overcoming uncertainty. This event includes a Q&A session for you to get personalized advice and discover the wide-ranging career paths and opportunities in global health. \nAgenda \n\nPanel Discussion: ~45 minutes\nAudience Q&A: ~15 minutes\nOptional 1:1 Conversations with Panelists (Post-event): ~15 minutes\n\nThis event is available to current Harvard graduate and undergraduate students. \nRegister \n  \nFeatured Panelists\n \nJessica Cohen\, PhD\nProfessor of Health Economics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nJessica Cohen is a Professor of Health Economics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, where she focuses on health policy\, behavioral economics\, and maternal and child health. Her research examines how health systems\, policies\, and programs influence maternal and newborn health in the U.S. and East Africa with the aim of embedding this evidence into policy design and increasing policy impact. Dr. Cohen was a member of the WHO Global Malaria Program’s Technical Expert Group on Surveillance\, Monitoring and Evaluation and has served on NIH expert review panels related to implementation science and impact evaluation. She has also co-authored the behavioral economics chapter in the textbook Health Behavior: Theory\, Research\, and Practice. Her contributions have been recognized through honors like the Alice Hamilton Award and the National Academy of Medicine Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award. \n  \n \nDaniel Palazuelos\, MD\, MPH\nAssistant Professor of Medicine\, HMS; Director of Community-Centered Medical Education\, HMS; Director of Community Health Systems\, PIH \nDaniel Palazuelos\, MD\, MPH is a community health implementer-educator who holds positions at Harvard Medical School (HMS)\, the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH)\, and Partners In Health (PIH). He started his career in global health equity by living and working with community health workers (CHWs) in impoverished communities in Chiapas\, Mexico\, and these grassroots experiences have deeply influenced his approach to addressing the biggest challenges in global health. He worked over two decades to launch Compañeros En Salud – México (CES\, PIH’s program in Mexico)\, the Financing Alliance for Health (FAH\, which helps governments design and fund ambitious\, affordable\, and at-scale community health programs)\, and the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC\, an advocacy\, research and organizing initiative led by many of the most innovative implementers in community health). His unified goal is to assure that our finest clinicians are trained to understand the community perspective\, and our health care system strengthening efforts are aligned to the real needs of people living in the poorest and most difficult circumstances. \n  \n \nChuan-Chin Huang\, ScD\, MSc\nAssociate Epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Instructor at Harvard Medical School \nChuan-Chin Huang\, Sc.D.\, is an epidemiologist and biostatistician dedicated to advancing global health equity and infectious disease research\, particularly tuberculosis. Currently\, he serves as an Associate Epidemiologist at the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and as an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Huang has been involved in numerous interdisciplinary projects focused on understanding bacterial and host factors associated with TB outcomes. His work integrates pathogen and host genomics\, clinical\, and epidemiologic data from longitudinal field studies conducted in Lima Peru. His research has significantly contributed to understanding the transmission dynamics and epidemiology of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant TB. Ultimately\, his goal is to use data to identify optimal TB control and treatment strategies\, reducing morbidity and mortality from this deadly disease. \n  \n \nAshley V. Whillans\, PhD\, MA\nVolpert Family Associate Professor of Business Administration\, Harvard Business School \nAshley Whillans is the Volpert Family Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Negotiation\, Organizations & Markets Unit at Harvard Business School\, where she teaches Motivation course to MBA students. Her research explores the intersection of behavioral science and organizational effectiveness\, investigating how intangible incentives—such as experiential and time-saving rewards—impact employee motivation\, well-being\, and performance. \nProfessor Whillans’ work examines the critical relationships between time\, money\, and happiness\, with relevance to public health through her focus on stress reduction\, work-life balance\, and psychological well-being. Her research extends globally\, with ongoing projects in the Thar Desert region of India and Nairobi\, Kenya\, examining how time-use patterns affect health and quality of life across diverse populations. As a 2019 Burke Global Health Fellow at Harvard\, she conducted a large-scale field experiment with 1\,200 financially constrained working mothers in Kibera\, Kenya—the largest informal settlement in East Africa—focusing on alleviating “time poverty” among women in developing markets. \n  \nModerator\n \nPrincess Magor Agbozo\nGraduate Student at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nPrincess Magor Agbozo is a Master of Science student in Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She holds a bachelor’s in Public Health from the University of Kentucky. During her undergraduate studies\, Agbozo worked as an intern in the Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning in the Kentucky Department for Public Health\, supporting perinatal epidemiologists with surveillance projects to determine substance use in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) positive mothers. She has also conducted community-engaged research focused on crisis management\, maternal and child health\, and cervical cancer. Her current research interest lies in health systems strengthening and cross-sector partnerships between faith-based organizations and public health institutions to improve population health and well-being. \n  \nAbout the Harvard Global Health Institute\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is an interfaculty initiative that facilitates collaboration across the Harvard community and partners worldwide to advance global health equity. We tackle the greatest health challenges of our time through innovative transdisciplinary research\, education\, and partnerships that build knowledge and drive positive change in global health.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/event-careers-in-global-health-pathways-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:In-person
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SUMMARY:Socially Responsible Business in Global Health: A Presentation and Moderated Discussion with Dr. Lutz Hegemann
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute\, the HBS Social Enterprise Club\, HBS Healthcare Club\, and the HKS Health Policy PIC invite you to a student-facilitated discussion with Dr. Lutz Hegemann\, President of Novartis Global Health\, on Friday\, October 10\, 4–5pm in Hawes 101. Dr. Hegemann will provide an overview of Novartis’ initiatives to increase access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries. Student facilitators will then guide a critical conversation on the intersections of business responsibility and equity in global health. \nThis event is open to current Harvard undergraduate and graduate students with an HUID. \n  \nGuest Speaker\n \nLutz Hegemann\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nPresident\, Global Health and Swiss Country Affairs at Novartis \nDr. Lutz Hegemann is President of Global Health and Swiss Country Affairs. The Global Health unit focuses on transforming healthcare in low- and middle-income countries by broadening inclusive access to innovative medicines. Under his leadership\, Novartis Global Health drives programs targeting malaria\, neglected tropical diseases\, and non-communicable diseases such as sickle cell disease and cardiovascular disease. He also oversees Novartis’ presence in sub-Saharan Africa. Lutz also represents the company both at home in Switzerland and internationally\, building strategic partnerships across public and private sectors to advance inclusive global health innovation. \nLutz joined Novartis in 2005 in the Consumer Health Division and has held roles across Research & Development\, Commercialization\, General Management\, and Corporate Affairs. He began his career as a public health physician and scientist. \nLutz is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene and serves on several boards\, including the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute\, PATH and the World Heart Federation. \n  \nAbout the Harvard Global Health Institute\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is an interfaculty initiative that facilitates collaboration across the Harvard community and partners worldwide to advance global health equity. We tackle the greatest health challenges of our time through innovative transdisciplinary research\, education\, and partnerships that build knowledge and drive positive change in global health.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/socially-responsible-business-in-global-health-with-dr-lutz-hegemann/
LOCATION:Hawes Hall 101\, Harvard Business School\, 37 Harvard Way\, Boston\, MA\, 02163\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person
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SUMMARY:The Ethics of Priority Setting in Global Health
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nProfessor Ole Norheim will discuss the ethical challenges of priority setting in global health\, with a focus on advancing universal health coverage in low- and middle-income countries. Despite significant progress in reducing child and maternal mortality over the past 25 years\, many nations continue to face difficult choices about how to allocate limited health resources fairly and effectively. This session will examine frameworks for balancing equity\, efficiency\, and ethical responsibility in health policy decision-making. By highlighting approaches that promote fairness while addressing real-world constraints\, the discussion will shed light on how global health systems can move toward more just and sustainable coverage for all. A Q&A will follow the presentation. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n  \n \nOle Norheim\, MD\nMary B. Saltonstall Professor of Ethics and Population Health at the Department of Global Health and Population\, HSPH \nOle Norheim is a physician and Mary B. Saltonstall Professor of Ethics and Population Health at the Department of Global Health and Population\, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He co-founded the Bergen Centre for Ethics and Priority Setting in Health at the University of Bergen\, Norway\, and is an Adjunct Researcher at the centre. He is the Lead Series Editor of Disease Control Priorities (fourth edition) and a member of the Lancet Commission on Sustainable Healthcare. Norheim chaired the World Health Organization’s Consultative Group on Equity and Universal Health Coverage (2012–14) and its Technical Advisory Board on Health Benefit Packages (2019-21). \n  \n  \nAbout the Global Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \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/research-and-innovation-ole-norheim/
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:The Future of Global Health: Learning from a Decade of Impact in Madagascar
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis event invites you into a critical conversation on the impacts of global health interventions in a changing funding landscape through the example of Pivot\, a nonprofit organization working in Madagascar since 2014 to strengthen the public health system\, improve access to high quality care\, and save lives in one of the world’s most under-resourced regions. \nOver the past decade\, Pivot’s community-driven\, science-backed approach has contributed to significant drops in maternal and child deaths\, while doubling the likelihood that families seek care when they need it. Drawing on this real-world impact\, Pivot’s experience with the Madagascar government offers lessons on how humility\, partnership\, and science can rebuild trust and improve outcomes at a fragile moment for global health. \nJoin us for a presentation of Pivot’s impact data followed by a panel discussion with frontline clinicians\, policy-makers\, and researchers to explore these innovative approaches and hear directly from leaders shaping the future of global health delivery. We will have time for your questions and meaningful dialogue. Light refreshments will be provided. \nThis event highlights the work of Matt Bonds\, drawing on his experience as a former Burke Fellow and current faculty member at Harvard Medical School. The program will focus on his research and related initiatives at Pivot\, the non-profit organization he co-founded. Please note that all speakers are presenting in their personal capacities; they do not speak for Harvard University\, and their participation does not imply the University’s endorsement of their views or affiliated organizations. \nThis event is free and available to HUID cardholders and in person only. A recording will be shared post event. \nRegister \n  \nFeatured Speakers & Panelists\n \nMatthew Bonds\, Ph.D\nCo-founder of Pivot; Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School \nMatthew Bonds is an associate professor of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School\, cofounder of Pivot\, and former Burke Fellow. He has a PhD in economics and a PhD in ecology and is broadly interested in complex systems in health and economic development. His research includes mathematical and statistical modeling of coupled human-ecological systems\, as well as field-based implementation science. Pivot partners with the Madagascar government to establish a model system of healthcare in a region of one million people. With novel data systems at all levels of care (community\, primary and secondary)\, the partnership aims to lead a science of health system transformation. \n  \n \nCarole Mitnick\, ScD\nProfessor\, Global Health and Social Medicine\, Harvard Medical School  \nDr. Mitnick has worked for more than 25 years to increase access to high-quality\, appropriate treatment for TB\, especially for drug-resistant TB. Together with collaborators and mentees around the world\, she leverages research\, training\, policy\, programmatic support\, activism\, and advocacy to advance global health equity. She also works to improve our understanding of post-TB lung impairment. Dr. Mitnick is also Senior Research Associate at Partners In Health and Associate Epidemiologist in the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She received her doctoral training in international health epidemiology and ecology at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. \n  \n \nLuc Hervé Samison\, MD\nPivot Steering Committee Chair; President of the Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism \nLuc Hervé Samison is a distinguished physician and health leader in Madagascar. He currently serves as President of the Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund grant in Madagascar and as Director of the Centre d’Infectiologie Charles Mérieux. Formerly the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Antananarivo\, Professor Samison brings decades of expertise in medicine\, surgery\, and infectious diseases to his roles. Since joining the Pivot Board in February 2021\, he has contributed invaluable insights\, having closely followed Pivot’s work from its inception. Professor Samison has played a pivotal role in advancing the district-level health system model that now informs Madagascar’s national universal health coverage strategy. Deeply committed to addressing critical challenges in health care\, he is particularly passionate about improving the retention of trained clinical staff in rural health centers — a pressing issue for both Pivot and the country at large. Professor Samison’s leadership continues to inspire meaningful progress toward equitable health care access in Madagascar. \n  \n \nLuc Rakotonirina\nPivot Deputy Country Director \nLuc Rakotonirina joined Pivot in 2014. A trained nurse and paramedic\, he was a member of Pivot’s founding clinical team. Luc currently serves as Pivot’s Deputy Country Director\, where he oversees strategic relationships with the Ministry of Public Health and provides day-to-day support for clinical teams. Luc played a key role in establishing Madagascar’s first 24/7 public ambulance network — an accomplishment that has been recognized at the national level by the Ministry of Health — and was instrumental in shaping the 2022 national community health guidelines which cemented Madagascar’s progress toward a professionalized community health workforce. \n  \nModerator\n \nJoia S. Mukherjee\, MD\, MPH\nChief 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. Joia Mukherjee is an associate professor in the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She leads the Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery and the Program in Global Medical Education and Social Change. Since 2000\, Dr. Mukherjee has been the chief medical officer at Partners In Health\, where she provides strategic oversight for clinical programs across sites in Haiti\, Rwanda\, Malawi\, Lesotho\, Peru\, Mexico\, Russia\, Sierra Leone\, and Liberia. She has advised the WHO and numerous Ministries of Health on HIV\, TB\, health systems strengthening\, and workforce development. Dr. Mukherjee also serves on the boards of Village Health Works (Burundi)\, Muso (Mali)\, and the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti. \n  \nAbout the Harvard Global Health Institute\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is an interfaculty initiative that facilitates collaboration across the Harvard community and partners worldwide to advance global health equity. We tackle the greatest health challenges of our time through innovative transdisciplinary research\, education\, and partnerships that build knowledge and drive positive change in global health.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/pivot-future-of-global-health-learning-madagascar/
LOCATION:Hilles Cinema\, 59 Shepard St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Randomized Trial of Single-Dose HPV Vaccination in Young Women: 54-Month Efficacy and Durability
DESCRIPTION:  \nProfessor Ruanne Barnabas will present findings from the KEN SHE Study\, a randomized trial in Kenya assessing the efficacy of a single-dose HPV vaccine among young women. At 54 months of follow-up\, the study demonstrates lasting protection against HPV infection\, providing key evidence that shaped the World Health Organization’s updated guidelines recommending one or two doses for adolescents ages 9–20. The session will explore how a simplified vaccination schedule could transform cervical cancer prevention worldwide\, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where access to multi-dose regimens is limited. By reducing barriers to vaccination\, this approach has the potential to expand coverage\, promote equity\, and accelerate progress toward global cervical cancer elimination. A Q&A will follow the presentation. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n  \n \nRuanne Barnabas\, MBChB\, PhD\nChief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at MGH; Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nDr. Ruanne Barnabas is a South African physician scientist\, the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)\, and Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. \nOver that last 15 years her research has focused on interventions for HIV and STD treatment and prevention\, and\, more recently on COVID-19 prevention. She is the Protocol Chair of the KEN SHE Study to assess the impact of single-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Kenya. The ultimate aim of her work is to identify effective and scalable HIV\, HPV\, and infectious disease treatment and prevention strategies to increase access across diverse communities and promote equity in health. \nIn addition to leading clinical trials and companion health economic modeling as an independently funded investigator\, she also serves as an advisor to the World Health Organization and UNAIDS on cervical cancer elimination and treatment and prevention of HIV. She was honored as a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America in 2020. She has over 130 peer reviewed publications. \n\nAbout the Global Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \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/research-and-innovation-ruanne-barnabas/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250627T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250627T100000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250610T124500
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SUMMARY:Sentinel: Strengthening Surveillance Capacity in West Africa for Preparedness and Response
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nDr. Al Ozonoff\, Senior Advisor to the Director of Pandemic Preparedness at the Broad Institute and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School\, will present an overview of Sentinel\, a collaborative initiative between the Broad Institute and the Institute of Genomics and Global Health in Nigeria. This program aims to strengthen outbreak preparedness and response in West Africa by building local capacity in Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Through the deployment of low-cost diagnostics\, real-time data systems\, and genomic surveillance training\, Sentinel empowers local scientists and public health leaders to respond more effectively to infectious disease threats. The session will highlight how strategic investments in regional surveillance networks can drive more resilient\, equitable global health systems. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRegister \n  \n \nAl Ozonoff\, PhD\nSenior Advisor to Pardis Sabeti\, Director of Pandemic Preparedness at the Broad Institute; Associate Professor at HMS \nDr. Al Ozonoff is a researcher trained in mathematics\, statistics\, epidemiology\, and data science\, focused on improving population health through better surveillance of disease. His work spans public health\, infectious disease\, and hospital-based surveillance. He has over two decades of research experience and has co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Ozonoff completed his doctoral training in mathematics at UC Santa Barbara and his postdoctoral work in biostatistics at the Harvard School of Public Health. He has led multiple federally funded projects\, including a CDC project on methods for syndromic surveillance and an AHRQ-funded project to conduct patient safety surveillance using machine learning. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, he directed the Clinical and Data Coordinating Center for IMPACC\, a national immunophenotyping study funded by the NIH. At the Broad\, he directs the Sentinel program which aims to strengthen surveillance capacity in West Africa. \n  \n\n\nAbout the Global Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \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/research-and-innovation-dr-ozonoff-june/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250530T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250530T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T081856
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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:Reflections on Mental Health Work in Post-Conflict Aceh\, 2004-2024
DESCRIPTION:Professor Byron Good will present “Reflections on Mental Health Work in Post-Conflict Aceh\, 2004–2024\,” drawing on two decades of experience in the region. Following the devastating 2004 tsunami that struck Aceh and revealed an ongoing civil conflict to the international community\, a peace accord was signed in 2005 that ended much of the violence. In the years that followed\, Professor Good and Professor Mary-Jo Good partnered with the International Organization for Migration to lead mental health initiatives in the post-conflict areas. This included a large-scale Psychosocial Needs Assessment and the development of mental health outreach teams serving 75 villages. In this session\, Professor Good will share insights from the program’s implementation and outcomes\, and reflect on the enduring role and impact of mental health interventions in post-conflict recovery. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \n Byron Good\, PhD\, BD \nProfessor of Medical Anthropology\, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine\, Harvard Medical School\, and Department of Anthropology\, Harvard University \nProfessor Good is a medical\, psychological and psychiatric anthropologist. Professor Good has been carrying out research focused on subjectivity\, culture and mental illness in Indonesia since 1996 – on studies of psychosis and the development of mental health services in Yogyakarta\, Java\, and on humanitarianism and mental health responses to traumatic violence in Aceh. He has conducted and led studies of early experiences of psychosis in Indonesia\, as well as comparative projects of first episode psychosis in Indonesia\, China\, Hong Kong\, and the United States. \nProfessor Good gave the 2000 Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures and Oxford University’s 2010 Marett Lecture. He was awarded the Society for Medical Anthropology’s Lifetime Mentoring Award in 2000 and the Society for Psychological Anthropology’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. He was the President of the Society for Psychological Anthropology 2013-2015. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Culture\, Medicine and Psychiatry 1986-2004. \n  \nAbout the Global Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \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/research-and-innovation-professor-good/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250425T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250425T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T081856
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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:2025 Global Health Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) announced its third annual Global Health Symposium will take place at Harvard University in Cambridge\, MA\, on April 10th -11th\, 2025. Centered on the theme of  Delivering on the Promise of Health Equity\, the Symposium will bring together experts from across the globe and from within Harvard University to discuss some of the most pressing issues around global health. \nThe two-day event will feature engaging discussions\, panels\, and a new Student Global Health Research Showcase\, where Harvard undergraduate and graduate students will present their research projects. \nDay 1: HGHI’s 3rd Annual Global Health Symposium\nApril 10th\, 2025 | Program: 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM\nVirtual  \n(In-person attendance is by invitation only. We welcome the public to join us virtually.) \n  \nDay 2: Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase\nApril 11th\, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\nRoom E 4&5\, Gutman Conference Center\, Graduate School of Education \nThe Student Research Showcase is free and open to the public.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/2025-global-health-symposium/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250408T124500
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SUMMARY:LEAPS: A 2-Generation Approach for Early Childhood and Youth Development
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nIn Pakistan\, millions of young children lack access to quality early childhood education\, while young women face limited opportunities for training and employment. LEAPS\, a youth-led program led by Professor Aisha K. Yousafzai\, trains female youth to deliver early education in underserved communities — creating a powerful two-generation impact. In this session\, Professor Yousafzai will share key findings from LEAPS\, highlighting how this innovative approach strengthens child development\, empowers young women\, and offers valuable lessons for global health\, education\, and workforce development programs. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \nAbout the Speaker\n \nAisha K. Yousafzai\, PhD \nProfessor of Child Development and Health in the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nProfessor Yousafzai’s research focuses on promoting the well-being of children and the stability of families among disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries\, with a special focus on south Asia\, and east and southern Africa. She examines both child development and systems as a whole\, specifically showing how interventions that can promote early childhood development can be mainstreamed effectively into these existing systems. One of Professor Yousafzai’s most significant studies is the Pakistan Early Child Development Scale-Up (PEDS) trial\, a cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating responsive stimulation and nutrition interventions to strengthen early child development and growth outcomes. Professor Yousafzai has written extensively about early childhood interventions in low- and middle-income countries including recent articles in Annals of the New York Academy of Science\, Annual Review of Psychology\, Lancet\, Lancet Global Health\, and Pediatrics. She also serves on a number of Advisory Groups on early child development for international organizations including UNICEF and the Early Childhood Development Action Network. \n  \nAbout the Global Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nSpeakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-professor-yousafzai/
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:Innovation to Transform Underperforming Health Systems
DESCRIPTION:  \nHealth systems worldwide face multiple and converging challenges: epidemiological transition leading to rising burden of disease and disability\, rising demand for health services\, higher societal expectations\, increasing health expenditures\, slow economic growth and fiscal conservatism with austerity policies that constrain investment in health systems. Innovation is critical for fundamental transformation of health systems to overcome these challenges\, build responsiveness and resilience\, and ensure sustainability. This session will present an analysis of health systems responses to evolving challenges and identify areas of major underperformance. It will explore emerging innovations that could be harnessed to transform health systems to improve population health outcomes and societal wellbeing. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \nAbout the Speaker\n \nRifat Atun\, MBBS\, MBA\, FFPH\, FRCGP\, FRCP \nProfessor of Global Health Systems in the Department of Global Health and Population at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nRifat Atun is Professor of Global Health Systems at Harvard University and the Director of The Health System Innovation Lab. In 2015-2023 he was the Faculty Chair for the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program. He is a Faculty Affiliate at the Center for International Development at the Harvard Kennedy School\, and Faculty and Member of the Harvard University Asia Center Steering Committee and Council. Professor Atun is a Visiting Professor at Imperial College London\, and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Fukushima University in Japan. \nProfessor Atun has published more than 450 papers in leading journals including the Lancet\, NEJM\, Nature Medicine\, Academy of Management Journal\, Lancet Global Health\, Lancet Infectious Diseases\, Lancet Oncology\, and Lancet Psychiatry. In 2020\, 2021\, 2022\, 2023\, and 2024 he was recognized by the Web of Science/Clarivate as one of the World’s Highly Cited Researchers. \nProfessor Atun has worked with more than 30 governments globally and with the World Bank\, World Health Organization\, and the UK Department for International Development (DfID) to design\, implement and evaluate health system reform initiatives. In 1999-2006 he was a member of the UK DfID Resource Centre for Health Systems. Professor Atun has led executive education programs and undertaken assignments for major organizations including Novartis\, Medtronic\, GSK\, Pfizer Inc.\, the Vodafone Group\, and Hofmann-La Roche. \n  \nAbout the Global Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nSpeakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-rifat-atun/
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:The History and Challenges of Immigrant Physicians in the US Healthcare System
DESCRIPTION:  \nSince the 1960s\, the United States has relied on soliciting immigrant physicians to fill vacancies due to the shortage of U.S.-trained doctors. In this talk\, Professor Eram Alam will examine the reasons behind this physician migration and how this migratory flow continues to influence US healthcare dynamics. The widespread and essential presence of foreign physicians in the U.S. highlights not only the racial dynamics within the US healthcare system but also illustrates the broader workings of the political economy of healthcare in our globalized era. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \nAbout the Speaker\n \nEram Alam\, PhD\, Assistant Professor of the History of Science\, Harvard University \nEram Alam is an Assistant Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University. Her research is primarily concerned with the history of medicine\, with a particular emphasis on globalization\, race\, migration\, and health during the twentieth century. Her first book\, The Care of Foreigners: How Immigrant Physicians Changed US Healthcare\, explores the enduring consequences of post-colonial physician migration from Asia to the United States since 1965. Her next project\, Patients Without Borders\, is also inspired by mobility regimes and traces US patient movement to sites outside of the country for medical care. As access to routine care such as hip replacements or dental services becomes more convoluted and fragmented\, the project asks: how have medical travel patterns and routes to certain countries emerged and stabilized? \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nDavid S. Jones\, MD\, PhD\, A. Bernard Ackerman Professor of the Culture of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and in the History of Science at Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nTrained in psychiatry and history of science\, David Jones is the Ackerman Professor of the Culture of Medicine at Harvard University. His research has focused on the causes and meanings of health inequalities (Rationalizing Epidemics: Meanings and Uses of American Indian Mortality since 1600) and the history of decision making in cardiac therapeutics (Broken Hearts: The Tangled History of Cardiac Care). He is currently at work on four other histories\, of the evolution of coronary artery surgery\, of heart disease and cardiac therapeutics in India\, of the threat of air pollution to health in India\, and of the history of air pollution research in the United States. His teaching at Harvard College and Harvard Medical School explores the history of medicine\, medical ethics\, and social medicine. \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Global Health Research & Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nSpeakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/alam-research-innovation/
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:Health System and Reform: China's Experience
DESCRIPTION:In 2009\, China launched a major healthcare reform with the goal to provider universal and equitable access to basic healthcare for its residents. Since then\, China has expanded social insurance coverage to over 96% of its population\, improved access to care and moderately reduced health inequality. However\, the system is confronted with the challenges of rapid cost escalation\, an aging population\, increase non-communicable disease burden and slowed economic growth. \nJoin Professor Winnie Yip\, Professor of Global Health and Economics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Faculty Director of the school wide Harvard China Health Partnership\, for a talk about her research on health system reform in China. This seminar analyzes China’s success and challenges in ensuring universal and equitable basic healthcare\, examines strategies for responding to the challenges and draw lessons for other countries in the quest for universal health coverage. Dr. Louise Ivers will moderate the discussion.  \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nAbout the Speakers\n\nWinnie Yip\, Professor of the Practice of Global Health Policy and Economics\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nDr. Winnie Yip is currently Professor of Global Health Policy and Economics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, and the Faculty Director of the school wide Harvard China Health Partnership. In addition to her academic appointments\, Dr. Yip is a member of the National Committee on US China Relations (NCUSCR) Track II Health Dialogues\, served as the past President of the International Health Economics Association (iHEA)\, and has consulted for numerous international agencies including the World Bank and the World Health Organization. Dr. Yip holds a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. \nHer research focuses on rigorous and policy-relevant health system evaluations and the design and testing of innovative health system interventions to improve equitable access to efficient and good quality health care. She applies this approach to developing viable and effective models of population health based integrated delivery systems in China and India. She is also interested in the implications of China’s ageing population for the country’s health system and in designing and piloting innovative eldercare systems to support older adults in living meaningful lives. Dr. Yip has studied and advised health care reforms in the wider Asia region\, including Hong Kong\, Taiwan\, Thailand\, Malaysia and Vietnam. \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.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/health-system-and-reform-chinas-experience/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Advancing Global Adolescent Health and Nutrition: Insights from the ARISE Network
DESCRIPTION:  \nAdequate 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. Dr. Fawzi’s will discuss his research which focuses on addressing pressing health challenges in countries such as Tanzania\, Uganda\, Sudan\, and India. His primary interests include the design and implementation of randomized controlled trials and observational studies targeting maternal\, neonatal\, and child health\, as well as infectious diseases\, with a special emphasis on the role of nutrition. Dr. Louise Ivers will moderate the session. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nAbout the Speakers\n\nWafaie Fawzi\, MBBS\, MPH\, MS\, DrPH\, Professor of Nutrition\, Epidemiology\, and Global Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nWafaie Fawzi\, MBBS\, MPH\, MS\, DrPH is a physician and epidemiologist focused on advancing global health research\, education\, and practice. He is Professor of Nutrition\, Epidemiology\, and Global Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He established and continues to lead the Nutrition and Global Health Program\, an interdepartmental initiative at Harvard where over the past 25 years he sought to strengthen the evidence base for advancing human health and development. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. \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.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/advancing-global-adolescent-health-and-nutrition/
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:Arboviruses on the Rise: Mitigating the Threats from Dengue\, EEE\, Zika and More in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:The growing threat of Dengue and other arboviruses\, such as Zika\, Chikungunya\, Yellow Fever\, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)\, has become a critical public health concern\, particularly in tropical and sub-tropical regions\, where nearly 4 billion people are at risk\, including in the US. This webinar will convene leading experts in virology\, infectious diseases\, entomology\, and public health to discuss the rising frequency and severity of outbreaks. Panelists will explore the global spread of arboviruses\, and assess the effectiveness of current prevention and response measures\, including vector control and vaccine development. Special attention will be given to gaps in preparedness and the urgent need for coordinated international action\, particularly in the context of climate change\, urbanization\, and strained health infrastructure. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nAbout our Speakers\n \nDr. Anoja Dheerasinghe\, MBBS\, MSc\, MD\, Medical Specialist in Public Health at the National Dengue Control Unit of the Ministry of Health\, Sri Lanka \nDr Anoja Dheerasinghe is a Medical Specialist in Public Health (Consultant Community Physician) at the National Dengue Control Unit\, Ministry of Health\, Sri Lanka. She received her MBBS from the University of Kelaniya and her Masters and Doctor of Medicine in Community Medicine from the University of Colombo\, Sri Lanka. Later\, she obtained her Master’s in Medical Entomology and Applied Parasitology from the Open University of Sri Lanka. Dr. Dheerasinghe is also a member of the Technical Advisory Group for Dengue Prevention and Control in Sri Lanka. Before her current position\, she worked as a Consultant Epidemiologist in the Epidemiology Unit in the Western Province\, Sri Lanka\, where she managed all communicable diseases\, including vector-borne diseases such as dengue\, malaria\, and filariasis. She also served as a medical doctor for the Anti-Malaria Campaign at the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka during the pre-elimination phase. With over 25 years of experience\, she specializes in Neglected Tropical Diseases and malaria. \n  \n \nDr. Gabriela Paz-Bailey\, MD\, PhD\, MSc\, Chief of the Dengue Branch at Division of Vector Borne Diseases\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \nDr. Paz-Bailey is the Chief of the Dengue Brach\, Division of Vector Borne Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She leads the development of research infrastructure in Puerto Rico\, to understand health disparities in the epidemiology of arboviruses and the impact of novel interventions. Dr. Paz-Bailey has done extensive work on evaluating new dengue vaccines as CDC lead for the ACIP Dengue Vaccines Workgroup. ACIP recently recommended the use of Sanofi Dengvaxia quadrivalent dengue vaccine in dengue endemic areas in the United States. This vaccine poses unique programmatic challenges to implementation in requiring pre-vaccination screening for prior dengue infection\, and messaging regarding its higher risks for dengue severe disease if dengue naives are vaccinated. Two other promising dengue candidate vaccines are in Phase Ill trials. Dr. Paz-Bailey will lead the review of the benefits and harms to present draft recommendations to ACIP. \n  \n \nDr. Amir Mohareb\, MD\, Director\, Research Program on Humanitarian Action\, Global Migration\, and Infectious Diseases at the Mass General Center for Global Health \nDr. Amir Mohareb is an Infectious Diseases physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His clinical and research interests center around HIV\, viral hepatitis\, tropical diseases\, and vaccine-preventable infections. His work examines the health effects of migration and forced displacement\, with the overall aim of improving clinical\, public health\, and social policies. He investigates the interaction between human-made and natural humanitarian emergencies and infectious diseases\, with an emphasis on vaccine-preventable infections. He uses epidemiology and simulation modeling to better understand how (1) complex humanitarian emergencies contribute to the risk for communicable diseases\, especially among people who are displaced\, and (2) how infectious diseases can complicate the clinical and public health response to humanitarian emergencies. \n  \nSpeakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/arboviruses-on-the-rise/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Hunger\, Food Security\, and the Race to Produce New Seeds for a Climate-Changed World
DESCRIPTION:Many of the world’s most productive agricultural regions are increasingly vulnerable to extreme droughts\, floods\, and unpredictable weather patterns. As climate change forces farmers to migrate and adapt\, the ripple effects on global food systems and public health will be felt for decades. In response\, crop research centers are racing to develop new seed varieties that can withstand these harsh conditions. 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. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nAbout the Speakers\n \nGabriela Soto Laveaga\, PhD\, MA\, Professor of the History of Science and Antonio Madero Professor for the Study of Mexico at Harvard University \nGabriela Soto Laveaga is Professor of the History of Science and Antonio Madero Professor for the Study of Mexico at Harvard University. Her award-winning first book Jungle Laboratories: Mexican Peasants\, National Projects and the Making of the Pill narrated the impact of the search for medicinal plants at the local\, national\, and global level. Her award-wining articles have ranged from examining the role of indigenous midwives in the Mexican healthcare system\, the use of soap operas to deliver public health messaging\, Latin American innovation in science and medicine\, and how we narrate histories of science outside of so-called centers of innovation. She is completing two book manuscripts: one on doctors as agents of social unrest and her third book which examines agricultural science exchange between India and Mexico. She has been a fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton\, held the Dibner Distinguished fellowship in History of Science and Technology at the Huntington Library\, among other awards. Most recently she was elected to the Academia Mexicana de la Historia\, one of the highest honors for a historian of Mexico\, especially one outside of the country. She is also a past recipient of the Everett Mendelsohn Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award. \n  \n \nMegan Murray\, ScD\, MD\, Ronda Stryker and William Johnston Professor of Global Health\, Harvard Medical School; Director of Research\, Global Health & Social Medicine\, Harvard Medical School \nMegan Murray is an epidemiologist and an infectious disease physician\, with over 25 years of experience studying tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. She received her MD from Harvard Medical School in 1990 and completed her residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Disease at Massachusetts General Hospital. She received her ScD in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health in 2000. She currently serves as the Ronda Stryker and William Johnston Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and as a Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. \nDr. Murray’s research focuses on social\, host and pathogen specific determinants of TB infection\, disease and treatment outcomes. She studies nutritional risk factors for TB infection and disease\, including macronutrients status and the role of Vitamins A\, E and D. She uses bacterial and human genetic and genomic tools to identify variants of interest and their role in TB. \n  \nAbout the Global Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nSpeakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/hunger-food-security-and-the-race-to-produce-new-seeds/
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:Impact of Arbovirus Infection on Pregnancy
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe adverse impact of Zika (ZIKV)\, dengue (DENV)\, and chikungunya (CHIKV) virus infection in pregnancy has been recognized in Latin America and Asia but is not well studied in Africa. Although originally discovered in sub-Saharan Africa\, the non-specific clinical presentation of arbovirus infection may have hampered our detection of adverse clinical outcomes and outbreaks. This prospective study of arbovirus infection in pregnant women in north-central Nigeria sought to characterize the prevalence of acute arbovirus infection and determine the impact on pregnancy and infant outcomes. \nDr. Phyllis Kanki will talk about her research on this important topic and attendees are encouraged to join the discussion by sending us their questions. Dr. Louise Ivers will moderate the conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nAbout the Speakers\n\nPhyllis Kanki\, DVM\, DSc\, Mary Woodard Lasker Professor of Health Sciences \nPhyllis Kanki is the Mary Woodard Lasker Professor of Health Sciences at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. She has worked in West Africa since 1984\, where her research in Senegal provided the initial characterization of HIV-2\, demonstrated reduced virulence\, transmission and progression to disease and interactions with HIV-1 subtypes. In 2000\, she founded the AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)\, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation modeled after the Senegal research collaboration. She led Harvard’s President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program supporting prevention\, care and HIV antiretroviral therapy for over 200\,000 patients in Nigeria\, Botswana\, and Tanzania (2005-2013). In West Africa\, following epidemics of Ebola (EBOV) and Zika virus (ZIKV)\, she documented the multi-decade presence of ZIKV\, demonstrating the endemicity of this unique arbovirus in the region. She described the longevity\, specificity and cross reactivity of T cell responses to ZIKV and DENV and characterized the T cell responses in survivors and exposed health care workers from the 2015 Nigeria EBOV outbreak. She has just completed a 3 year study of ZIKV\, dengue and Chikungunya virus infection in pregnant women and documenting associated microcephaly and other birth abnormalities. \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.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-speaker-series-2024-09-10/
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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