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Global Health Open House for Students

42 Church Street, Cambridge, MA, United States
Join us at the Harvard Global Health Institute’s (HGHI’s) Open House, where you will: Connect with representatives from global health student groups and learn about their missions, upcoming events, and how to get involved Learn about undergraduate global health courses, summer internships, and research opportunities Speak with HGHI Student Advisory Committee (SAC) peer advisors Enjoy light refreshments, great conversations, and the opportunity to connect with fellow Harvard undergraduate students with a shared interest in global health No registration is required. Just stop by! *This event is for Harvard undergraduate students only.

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Health Implications of Anti-LGBTIQ+ Stigma & Discrimination: Spotlight on Uganda

Despite widespread condemnation, on May 29th, 2023 Uganda’s President signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 into law. While Uganda has passed anti-LGBTIQ+ legislation over the past several decades, this bill is the most egregious and among the harshest anti-LGBTIQ+ laws in the world. Since the passage of the Act, Ugandan, regional, and international organizations, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), have rebuked it as a violation of human rights and a threat to the health of Ugandans. The Act will not only inflict direct harm on LGBTIQ+ Ugandans, but will undermine public health campaigns, most notably the HIV response, by discouraging health seeking behaviors due to fear of punishment and marginalization.  On June 12th, the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Center for Global Health at Massachusetts General Hospital will host a webinar with local experts and advocates who will describe how the health and well being of Ugandans will be impacted by this legislation and how Uganda can forge a more inclusive path forward for all of its citizens.

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leadership
fellowship
leadership

The Future of Public Health is Feminist

665 Huntington Ave. Building 1, room 1208, Boston, MA
Join us for a moderated discussion between Professor Jesse Bump and the Harvard LEAD Fellows for promoting women in global health. They will explore the intersection between the existing structures and processes of public health that enable inequities to persist, and the power redistribution required to reduce the equity gap.
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The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Inaugural Global Health Symposium

The Harvard Global Health Institute is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for virtual attendance to our Inaugural Global Health Symposium! While in person capacity is limited, we invite our longstanding global and Harvard-based community to join us virtually on April 12th, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:00pm ET for a series of conversations centered around the theme “Global Health Equity through Community Engagement.”

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fellowship

Leveraging Improvement Science for Program Implementation

665 Huntington Ave. Building 1, room 1208, Boston, MA
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student engagement
fellowship
student engagement

Pathways to Global Health Series: A conversation with Dr. Pooja Chitneni

14 Story St, Cambridge, MA, United States
The Harvard Global Health Institute’s “Pathways to Global Health” speaker series is an opportunity for Harvard undergraduates to connect with professionals working across different sectors in global health. On February 15th, Dr. Chitneni will speak about her career trajectory, current work on STI and HIV prevention and treatment in resource-limited setting, and answer student questions. Dinner will be served. Register HERE  Wednesday, February 15th •  5:30-6:30pm 14 Story Street, 4th Floor Conference Room This event for Harvard undergraduates only, and dinner will be served.
Free

climate change
climate change
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2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change U.S. Virtual Launch Event

Please join The Lancet Countdown U.S. Policy Brief Authors and the American Public Health Association for the 2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change U.S. Virtual Launch Event on Wednesday, October 26th at 12 PM EDT to dive into the findings and policy recommendations from the 2022 global report and U.S. Brief. Join to hear about the latest trends in public health and climate change with leading experts in the field. These highly anticipated annual reports will be released the day before on October 25th at 6:30 PM EDT. The annual global report tracks the impact of climate change on human health and is a product of experts from 38 global institutions, and the companion U.S. Brief is supported by over 80 U.S. institutions, organizations, and centers. The 2022 U.S. Brief explores the impacts of climate change on health through poor air quality, heat, infectious disease, and mental health, with a particular lens towards equity. The Brief also explores several evidence-informed policy recommendations that aim to promote public health and equity. The launch event will include presentations and a Q&A by the Lancet Countdown co-lead authors, Naomi S. Beyeler, MPH, MCP and Natasha K. DeJarnett, PhD, MPH, BCES. It will also feature esteemed keynote speakers and dynamic panel discussions on timely climate change, health and equity topics. Please address any questions about the event to Paige Knappenberger at pknappenberger@climatenexus.org
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fellowship

Assessing Factors that Impact Maternal Health Outcomes in Maroodijeh Region, Somaliland

  Ifrah Abdi is a Certified nurse-midwife and graduate of Edna Adan University Hospital in Somaliland. Ifrah has worked at Edna Adan University Hospital as a midwife for the past 18 years. In Somaliland, Ifrah trains traditional birth attendants in rural villages to help improve outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth. Ifrah presently serves as the Associate Dean of Nursing at Edna University Hospital and is a recent graduate of the Masters in Global Health Delivery Program at Harvard Medical School. Ifrah’s thesis project at HMS assessed factors that impact maternal health outcomes in Somaliland. Ifrah’s vision for Somaliland is the end of preventable maternal deaths by ensuring women can access care at every stage before, during, and after pregnancy.

Biolegitimacy and Restrictive Abortion Regulations in Latin America: Overview and Perspectives

Dr. González is a renowned international expert and leader in the field of health and sexual and reproductive rights, the right to health, and gender equality. She has held several positions across the spectrum of her profession: as a service provider, policy formulator, researcher, international advisor, activist, and teacher on “health law” at the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. González is the former national public health director in Colombia and co-founder of La Mesa por la Vida y la Salud de las Mujeres and the Medical Group for The Right to Decide in Colombia. She pioneered the Causa Justa movement of Colombia that established the most liberal abortion laws in Latin America and the Caribbean. She is also part of the regional coalition “Articulación Feminista Marcosur” and was recently included as one of the 100 most influential people in the TIME100 list of 2022.

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pandemics
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Monkeypox in the Global Context: Combatting Racism and Intersectional Stigma

More than 26,000 cases of the monkeypox virus have now been identified across nearly 90 countries. Vaccines and treatments are being rolled out by health agencies around the world, most of which are responding to the first significant monkeypox outbreak within their country. Early outbreak response bears a striking resemblance to the early HIV/AIDS response; we have seen the use of harmful and stigmatizing language, widespread circulation of images of African bodies with rashes, and the conflation of sexuality and monkeypox infection. On August 18th, the Harvard Global Health Institute will host a panel of global experts who will consider how intersectional stigma and racism have shaped priorities and undermined strategy in the global response to the monkeypox outbreak. Panelists will draw on the successes and failures of prior pandemic responses to discuss how bias limits the efficacy of public health strategy and how equitable, evidenced-based approaches can protect the health of all.

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student engagement
fellowship
student engagement

Pathways to Global Health with the Harvard 2021 LEAD Fellows for Promoting Women in Global Health

Virtual: Zoom
Meet our 2021 LEAD fellows! During this one-hour event, you’ll meet five incredible leaders in global health who will share their journey into global health and their lessons learned along the way. In an effort to equip and empower more women leaders in global health, HGHI and the Women and Health Initiative at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health offers a transformational fellowship opportunity for established women leaders in global health, who have demonstrated leadership experience and further potential. The 2021 LEAD cohort includes a medical doctor and health columnist from Malawi, a clinical epidemiologist from Namibia, the Founder Dean of the Chitkara School of Health Sciences and director of the Chitkara Global Health Institute from India, a public health ambassador from Uganda, and a registered nurse and community activist from Namibia. This speaker series is geared toward Harvard college students and is a great way to learn from global health professionals in a fun, accessible environment.  
Global Mental Health
Global Mental Health

Lancet-World Psychiatric Association Commission on Depression – Official Launch Webinar

The Lancet-World Psychiatric Association Commission: time for united action on depression is set to be the most comprehensive report on depression to date. Register Here! By aligning knowledge about depression from many fields, the Lancet-World Psychiatric Association Commission on depression has synthesised evidence from diverse contexts and generated action-oriented recommendations for a variety of stakeholders: communities and those affected by depression and their families; clinicians and public health practitioners; researchers who work to understand and address depression; and policy makers and financiers of health care. Join The Lancet’s Richard Horton and Miriam Lewis Sabin for the launch of this Commission where Commission co-Chairs will present the key messages and invited speakers representing these stakeholders will discuss and reflect on the significance and implementation of these recommendations. The session will conclude with a Q&A session with the co-Chairs. Featured speakers: • Afzal Javed, President, World Psychiatric Association (WPA) • Helen Herrman, Chair, The Lancet-WPA Commission on Depression • Vikram Patel, Chair, The Lancet-WPA Commission on Depression • Christian Kieling, Co-Chair, The Lancet-WPA Commission on Depression • Opeyemi Lawal, Director, Asido Foundation for Mental Health • Vivek H. Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General • Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, World Health Organization • Anna Stavdal, President, World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)