Newsletter

May 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

May 16, 2024

Dear Colleague,

This newsletter includes rafts of exciting opportunities. This includes applying to join one of our committees or subcommittees; becoming a part of the Global Health Educators Community; and shortly, submitting panels and workshops or registering for CUGH2025. Next year, we will offer CNE credits for nurses as well as CME credits for physicians. Thank you, Professor Muhammad Zaman and Naomi at Boston University, for securing this opportunity.

We are also delighted to welcome 3 new institutional members into the CUGH family: Universitas Negeri Semarang (Indonesia), University of Rochester (USA), and Southern New Hampshire University (USA).

Please see and share the CUGH 2024 plenary presentations and photos,  available here. 

Please forward this newsletter to your networks so others can benefit from it.

Best wishes,

CUGH Events & Updates

OUR POST-CONFERENCE MATERIALS

ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

We're excited to announce that all the incredible content from CUGH 2024 is now available for attendees! Dive into recorded sessions, photos, abstracts, and more. Relive the enriching experience or catch up on what you missed. Happy exploring!

Click here to see the materials.

SEE AND SHARE THE RECORDINGS FROM OUR VIRTUAL GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK

In our effort to reduce obstacles faced by many colleagues around the world to participate in global health activities, we held a week of virtual satellite sessions covering a range of global health challenges from October 30th - November 3rd, 2023. 18 sessions were featured. All were free to attend. Please see, use, and share these recordings widely. We hope they are useful to you. 

REGISTER NOW FOR AFREHEALTH-CUGH WEBINAR ON STRENGTHENING TRAINING CAPACITY USING CUGH'S ONLINE PLATFORM - HAPPENING ON MAY 22

Register for this AFREhealth-CUGH webinar on May 22, 1pm GMT that will showcase CUGH’s Capacity Strengthening Platform. This innovative platform is tailored to enhance the capacity of academia, governments and other sectors engaged in improving global health-development outcomes, to strengthen their workforce’s skills. Training plays a pivotal role in our collaborative efforts to improve human well-being. Join this webinar and learn how you can use this open access platform to strengthen your training programs & workforce.

Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024

Time: 1 PM GMT

Registration link: https://afrehealth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvf-yrpzorHtVqSqjazeR1-_bIxubMbLPP

EXPANDING OUR FAMILY: WELCOMING NEW 2024

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS

We're thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our newest 2024 institutional members! Your expertise and dedication will enrich our community and drive our collective mission forward. Together, we'll make a meaningful impact on global health.

Universitas Negeri Semarang

Member since:

May 2024

Location:

Central Java, Indonesia



University of Rochester

Member since:

May 2024

Location:

New York, USA

Contact:

Dr. Paul R. Bohjanen

Southern New Hampshire University

Member since:

March 2024

Location:

New Hampshire, USA

Contact:

Stacey L. Rosenberg

CALL FOR NEW CUGH COMMITTEE &

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

CUGH members are invited to apply to join one of several CUGH committees and subcommittees that are seeking new members to serve two-year terms that involve less than 3 hours of work per month.

Application Criteria & Instructions: Applicants must be a member of a CUGH member institution or be individual members of CUGH. Members are expected to actively participate in at least 2/3 of committee meetings and contribute to assigned projects during their terms. Unless otherwise specified, terms will be for 2 years.

DEADLINE EXTENDED:

Applications are now due by June 30, 2024.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO JOIN CUGH'S

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(FEB. 2025 - MAR. 2028)

CUGH is seeking nominations for 4 new Board Members. These positions are three-year terms that start in February 2025, after our annual meeting which will take place February 19, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Candidates must nominate themselves and be from a CUGH member institution that is not already represented on CUGH’s current Board of Directors.

To submit a nomination, please do the following:

1. Submit a brief statement summarizing why you would be an excellent candidate to join the Board. Statements should not exceed 400 words. 
2. Include your bio (please keep bios brief, do not exceed 250 words).
3. Send your self-nomination (see link below) to the CUGH Secretariat by July 31, 2024.

Criteria:

CUGH is very interested in attracting potential Board members who:

• Possess strong financial, governance, board, and/or management skills.
• Have experience in raising funds and will assist CUGH in attracting financial resources
• Possess connections to funding organizations, governments, academic organizations, INGOs, NGOs, or the media.
• Nominees are or should have been working in global health or a related field at an institution/organization that is a dues-paying CUGH member in good standing. 
• Nominees will have strong leadership qualities and have experience with academic global health-related departments or programs across sectors 
• Nominees should be willing to commit to a three-year term, participate in regularly scheduled, monthly, virtual, 1 hr board meetings; attend the annual in-person meeting; and serve on at least one CUGH committee. Board members should expect to spend 2 to 4 hours monthly on CUGH activities.
•  CUGH welcomes applicants from a broad range of disciplines, sectors, races, genders, sexual orientations, disability, and geographical locations including low or middle-income countries.
• Only one representative from each institution can be on the CUGH Board of Directors at any given time.

Responsibilities of CUGH Board Members:

• Actively participate in the CUGH mission and purpose, and enhance positive working relationships with individual and institutional members: http://www.cugh.org/about
• Contribute to the shaping, approving, monitoring, and implementation of the organization’s activities
• Assess and improve the Board’s effectiveness
• Help guide and implement the organization’s objectives, plans, and actions to maximize its capabilities and maintain financial security. This includes actively participating in fundraising and promotion of the organization
• Promote the organization publicly and provide the Executive Director opportunities for the organization to be represented at events, conferences, etc.
• Provide the Executive Director and other board members with knowledge about partnerships with other organizations and important contacts and potential resources that can help in the growth of the organization
• Maintain confidentiality about the board’s meetings, financial-related issues, and subject matters discussed
• Provide oversight of disclosure and transparency, risk assessment, internal controls, and processes designed to promote the organization’s activities
• Provide advice and support to the Executive Director; participate in the Executive Director’s annual evaluation
• Actively participate in Board of Directors meetings and committees
• Suggest nominees to the Board of Directors
• Board members from High-Income Countries are expected to contribute to CUGH’s annual fundraiser to support travel bursaries for LMIC researchers to present at CUGH’s conference.

Time obligation includes:

• Attending monthly Board conference calls (approximately 60 minutes per call);
• Participating on at least one Board committee; and
• Two to four hours per month on CUGH Board activities.
• Attend the annual Board Retreat that coincides with CUGH's Conference.

Voting Process:

1. Nominations received will be sent to the CUGH Nominations & Awards Committee by August 10th, 2024.
2. The CUGH Nominations & Awards Committee will vote. The top 8 candidates will then be sent to CUGH’s Board of Directors to confirm that this slate reflects the skills CUGH is seeking, and diversity across a range of medical and non-medical disciplines, institutions, race, gender, and geography. 
3. This slate of approximately 8 candidates will then be sent to the representatives from CUGH’s institutional members who will vote for their top 5 candidates in no particular order by August 30th, 2024. 
4. The final slate of top candidates based on the votes received from CUGH’s institutional member leads will be confirmed by CUGH’s Nominations & Awards Committee by September 15th, 2024.
5. Results will then be sent to CUGH’s Board to confirm the new Board members before September 30th, 2024.
6. Invitations to those selected will be sent before October 15th, 2024.
7. New Board members will be announced by November 15th, 2024 These members will attend CUGH’s Annual Board retreat in Atlanta, GA, on February 19th, 2025.

JOIN CUGH’S WEB PLATFORM THAT FACILITATES EQUITABLE INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH WORKFORCE TRAINING CAPACITY

Institutions in low-resource settings (LRS) often face significant human resources shortages that severely impact health and development outcomes. Scarcities of qualified trainers and mentors exacerbates this challenge. The Consortium of Universities for Global Health Capacity Strengthening Platform (CUGH-CPS) addresses this problem by facilitating institutional partnerships that strengthen training capabilities in low resource communities across academic institutions & government ministries. This is an open access platform available to all.  



Click here to read and learn more.

THIRD EDITION OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH COMPETENCIES TOOLKIT

CUGH's Global Health Competency Subcommittee defines global health competencies appropriate for several levels of training and job expectations, and proposes ways of using competencies in the design of global health curricula. The third edition of the Global Health Competencies Toolkit is now published. Please share it widely.

The Global Heath Competencies Toolkit (Third Edition) defines competencies across a series of domains and includes the competency, teaching strategies, and accompanying resources (websites, articles, reports, books, and study questions) that provides curricular content to support the competencies for proficiency / trainee levels. New to the 3rd edition are three additional competencies as well as an update to the majority of the other eleven resources found in the tool kit. Institutionalization and Sustainable Development, Planetary Health, and Decolonizing Global Health are included in this edition as well as the addition of disability resources.

TO BE SEEN, HEARD, AND VALUED. ACTIVE ANGAGEMENT AS THE NEXT FRONTIER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH CONFERENCE EQUITY: A VIEW FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH



Barnabas Tobi Alayande’s Letter to the Editor of the Journal of Public Health in Africa addresses equity issues that African researchers face when porcuring visas to attend global health conferences, often resulting in them losing their seats at the table. Read it on the CUGH website here.

News & External Events

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR AFREHEALTH’S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM. NAIROBI, KENYA, AUGUST 6-8^TH, 2024 

WWW.AFREHEALTH.ORG  

UPCOMING SEMINAR: GLOBAL CONVERSATION ON SUSTAINABLE HEALTH - MAY 29TH, 2024 12:30 PM CEST/1:30 PM EAT

The health impacts of the climate crisis demand urgent yet deliberate action. Most professionals making crucial decisions regarding these challenges have or will have an academic degree. So, how is academia innovating itself to provide relevant training for future professionals to manage these challenges? To what extent are we rethinking our ways of teaching? What works and what does not?

Join us for a critical conversation featuring senior health researchers, university climate change leaders, and student representatives from Germany, Sweden, and Uganda.

The seminar is organized by the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health and the Charité Center for Global Health.

Click here to learn more and register.

Event Details:

Topic: “Global HIV/AIDS Response: Then, Now, Future”

Speaker: Ambassador John Nkengasong

Date: Wednesday, June 5th

Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET (USA)

Location: NIH Campus (Natcher auditorium) and Virtual

To register to attend in-person visit: https://go.nih.gov/Barmes2024Register

To attend virtually visit: https://go.nih.gov/Barmes2024Video

Learn more about the lecture: https://go.nih.gov/Barmes2024

SNHU'S VIRTUAL GLOBAL SUMMIT 2024 -

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)'s Nursing and ​Health Professions team invites you to participate in our upcoming annual virtual event!

Global Summit 2024: Safeguarding Our Future: Empowering Communities for Global Health Protection

The call for presentations is now open! Abstracts for presentations covering topics related to this year’s conference objectives are welcome.

Full details of the application can be found here: https://globalsummit24.my.canva.site/

The deadline for submission is June 30, 2024.

FISTULA - A FILM TO PROMOTE BETTER MATERNAL HEALTH CARE GLOBALLY

Watch and share this impactful video that sheds light on the challenges in global maternal health. Almost all maternal deaths are preventable.

Liz Christman, Clinical Faculty, Kristi Dalby, Undergraduate Program Nursing Director, and Stacey Rosenberg, Associate Chief Nursing Administrator, of Southern New Hampshire University, recently had their article published "Interprofessional Global Health Education and Credentialing in Higher Ed". The article highlights the process developed by the nursing program to embed the CUGH interprofessional global health competencies in undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula, data dashboard development to streamline competency tracking, and digital badging to showcase competency attainment. Since the inception of this process, 298 Global Citizen and 173 Global Explorer badges have been issued.

THE UC INSTITUTE ON GLOBAL CONFLICT AND COOPERATION

The UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) is a research network comprised of scholars from across the University of California and the Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories who produce and use research to help build a more peaceful, prosperous world. With a focus on traditional and emerging security threats, including nuclear weapons policy, security cooperation, environmental threats, great power competition, and threats to democracy, IGCC builds diverse, multidisciplinary research teams that analyze the causes and consequences of global conflict—and help develop solutions. IGCC is headquartered at UC San Diego and has offices in Washington, D.C. at the UC Washington Center. View IGCC At A Glance to learn more.

Global health issues are also woven throughout IGCC's work. See below for information about IGCC's work in global health and governance.

• Pandemics and Democracy, an interview with George Rutherford, an infectious disease specialist and professor of epidemiology at UC San Francisco, and Kim Yi Dionne, a political scientist at UC Riverside who studies health, on the IGCC podcast, Talking Policy.
• Populists are Attacking Science to Undermine Global Governance, an IGCC blogpost that shows how far-right populists are downplaying the importance of scientific data and withholding data necessary for global response to public health crisis. We also published an accompanying working paper.
• The Spread of (Mis)information: A Social Media Experiment in Pakistan, a working paper by IGCC affiliate Arman Rezaee at UC Davis that shows that attempts by social media platforms to limit the spread of COVID-19 misinformation may lead to less platform users, which has the unintended effect of reducing user exposure to official COVID-19 information.

GET A MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) IN GLOBAL HEALTH AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

The Master of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health at FIU trains students to apply global health principles to both domestic and international challenges, with a focus on identifying and addressing health inequities. Flexible classes. Dedicated faculty determined to see students succeed. Accelerated program available.

Deadline to apply for domestic applicants is June 1. Apply today.

https://stempel.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/global-health/

REGISTER FOR A NEW MIGRANT HEALTH COURSE IN BRESCIA, ITALY, SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2024

Announcing an exciting new 2-week course focusing on Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Health at the foot of the Alps and surrounded by lakes in Northern Italy, east of Milan (September 23-October 4th).  

The course is a collaboration between the University of Brescia, IRCCS Hospital Sacro Cuore Don Calabria and University of Minnesota. While it is a stand-alone course, it may also count toward the 2-week in-person component of the University of Minnesota Tropical Medicine & Global Health Certification Course. Space is limited.

More information can be found here and general questions can be directed to globalhealth@unibs.it, and questions for those interested in the UMN Course or from North America can direct questions to Sarah Sponsler at: globalhealth@umn.edu.  

REGISTER FOR THE JOHNS HOPKINS GLOBAL HEALTH SYSTEMS SUMMER INSTITUTE

The Global Health Systems Summer Institute will take place May 28 - August 2, 2024. The Summer Institute provides early- and mid-career public health professionals with cutting-edge skills in a variety of global health topics. The Institute is also a great opportunity for part-time MPH and other Hopkins students and fellows to learn a valuable set of skills in an in-demand and rapidly growing field of public health.

Choose from a variety of short-term courses in a variety of global health areas. Take as many courses as you'd like. The Global Health Systems Summer Institute will offer scholarships for participants taking the courses not-for-credit. 

Contact Melissa Reed at melissar@jhu.edu with any questions.

More information can be found here: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/academics/accelerated-learning-institutes/summer-institutes

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 McGILL SUMMER INSTITUTES IN GLOBAL HEALTH

McGill University is pleased to announce that registration is open for our annual McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health. Join us for one (or more!) of our 15 short, non-credit, professional development courses. Courses are designed for working professionals looking to stay current and students seeking to learn something new. Course topics range from infectious diseases, to global health equity, to sustainability and advocacy. Both in-person (Montreal, Canada) and online course options are available. Explore what we have to offer and apply today!

CSIS INSIGHTS ON BLOGAL HEALTH SECURITY AND BEYOND

Stay informed and empowered with these comprehensive analyses from CSIS, shaping the discourse on global health and security challenges.

"Strengthening Global Health Security through Critical Immunization Programs" by Katherine E. Bliss emphasizes the vital role of immunizations in preventing deadly diseases, saving lives, and promoting health equity. Amid challenges like vaccine hesitancy and disruptions caused by the pandemic, the report advocates for increased funding, diplomatic engagement, and health system strengthening to bolster global immunization efforts.

"The Worst Is Over—Now What?" by J. Stephen Morrison and Michaela Simoneau delves into the post-Covid landscape, highlighting the urgent need for a forward-looking U.S. health security strategy. Amidst political divides and budget constraints, the report outlines pathways to restore trust, sustain bipartisan achievements, and accelerate technology to better address biological threats.

"Centering PEPFAR in U.S. Global Health Security Strategies" by Katherine E. Bliss underscores the pivotal role of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in addressing HIV/AIDS and other health crises. The report offers recommendations to align PEPFAR initiatives with pandemic preparedness efforts, maximizing their impact on global health security.

"Eight Commonsense Actions on Biosafety and Biosecurity" by J. Stephen Morrison and Michaela Simoneau focuses on strengthening biosafety and biosecurity measures to mitigate the risks of biological threats. The report proposes practical steps to clarify policies, increase investments, and update regulations to promote a safer and more secure global bioeconomy.

ONE HEALTH HAPPENINGS NEWSLETTER

One Health Happenings is a combined effort of the global Community of One Health leaders and champions. It is prepared and shared by the One Health Commission to show the world just what all is going on for One Health around the globe.  

If you have One Health-related news of interest to the global community of One Health champions, follow this link for instructions on how to submit.

AN ACTION FRAMEWORK AND TOOLKIT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES

Read Community Engagement During Public Health Emergencies Like COVID-19: An Action Framework and Toolkit about the creation and use of a handbook that offers a simple framework of action for actors in local government to take ownership and leadership to combat COVID-19.

REINFORCING PRIORITY SETTING AND DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES PACKAGES FOR UNIVERSITY HEALTH COVERAGE



This document outlines the reasoning and strategic directions for a viable and sustainable technical cooperation approach to priority-setting, and the design and delivery of essential health services to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). The proposed approach is based on primary health care (PHC) and builds upon the concept, evidence, and experience accumulated by the Disease Control Priorities 3 (DCP3) Country Translation initiative.

Read the full report here.

GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023 FROM FOGARTY AND NIH

Read the 2023 Global Health Research highlights from Fogarty International Center at NIH.

WORLD DENTAL FEDERATION

See and share these new online courses on improving oral health outcomes. 

https://fdiworlddental.org/new-online-course-addresses-global-challenges-and-opportunities-improve-oral-health

Fill out this 5-minute survey on Transdisciplinary Research and Action in Climate Change and Health in Africa 

The survey is being undertaken by the African Research and Impact Network (ARIN) and African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), on behalf of the Wellcome Trust. The survey focuses on options for strengthening transdisciplinary Climate & Health research, policy and action capacity in Africa, in order to inform Wellcome's future investments.

Here are the links to the survey:

In English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemq3dwMZ7Y9Bdwa3D99Z93zN9qhFmfs-OpWZCjZnImwwHvEQ/viewform

In French: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y1oRXsollKPlHsOJxpRSx8cZbyldP3Ky3uiMMEJbLN4/viewform?edit_requested=true

Jobs & Funding Opportunities

(see our new Jobs Board for the latest listings)

ASSOCIATE SITE DIRECTOR, INFECTIOUS DISEASE - AMPATH

The associate site director-infectious disease will live and work primarily in Eldoret, Kenya, with some clinical responsibilities in Indianapolis and will report to the executive site director of AMPATH Consortium in Kenya, infectious diseases division director at Indiana University School of Medicine and director of the Indiana University Center for Global Health Equity.

Click here to learn more and apply.

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: ASSOCIATE SITE DIRECTOR (HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY) - AMPATH

Indiana University Center for Global Health and the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (IUSCCC) are seeking a BC/BE subspecialist in Medical Oncology, Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Radiation Oncology or other suitable oncology subspecialty, to serve as the AMPATH Associate Site Director (Hematology-Oncology) in Eldoret, Kenya.

Click here to learn more and apply.

NON-TENURE TRACK, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH INFORMATICS - PACE UNIVERSITY

Pace University College of Health Professions invites applications for a Director of Health Informatics. This is a full-time clinical faculty position (non-tenure track, 12-month contract) located on the New York City campus. This position will be a combination of administration, teaching, and service.

Click here to learn more and apply.

DIRECTOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT, INFECTIOUS DISEASE - UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will work across two projects that focus on global antimicrobial stewardship. The work will be performed under the mentorship of two faculty members at the University of Utah: Daniel Leung (Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases) and Melissa Watt (Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences, Division of Health System Innovation and Research). The Research Assistant will get hands-on experience in the administration and execution of NIH -funded global health research, team-science, and protocol development and implementation. The individual will have the opportunity to develop their research skills across multiple methodological approaches, including qualitative research methods and implementation science.

Click here to apply.

NEW NIHR AWARD - GLOBAL ADVANCED FELLOWSHIP

The Global Advanced Fellowship is a new award for postdoctoral global health researchers. 

This £750,000 award will fund research projects, training and development and institutional capacity strengthening. The programme funds researchers undertaking research that aims to specifically and primarily benefit people in LMICs eligible for ODA.  

The Global Advanced Fellowship application will close on 11th July 2024. If you are interested in applying for the scheme, please fill out an expression of interest form.

If you would like to help shape this award, apply to take part in the funding committee. 

DIRECTOR OF THE BOTSWANA-UPENN PARTNERSHIP

The Center for Global Health (CGH) at The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, invites applications for the position of Director of The Botswana-UPenn Partnership (BUP). BUP’s overarching mission is to address inequities in health care in sub-Saharan Africa with the focused goal of improving the health of the residents of Botswana through partnerships in education, research and clinical care. The Director will lead and develop BUP in all aspects including strategic planning, operations, fiscal management and reporting, staff and faculty oversight and development. The Director will foster mutually beneficial bi-directional partnerships with local and international entities, develop extramural funding streams, and integrate these roles with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) through the Center for Global Health.

The application period will close June 30, 2024. Click here to learn more and apply.

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