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A sense of urgency
May 22, 2019
Gift from philanthropist Wendy Schmidt launches UC Santa Barbara fellowship program to promote research aimed at solving environmental problems.
Five UC undergraduates receive scholarships for projects in women’s health, gender and empowerment
May 21, 2019
The UCGHI Women’s Health, Gender and Empowerment COE Summer Scholars program continues with another cohort of outstanding students.
Power isn’t water: Learnings from Kenya’s rural electrification efforts
May 13, 2019
New research from UC Berkeley demonstrates that, at least in the medium term, rural electrification may not be the silver bullet many think it is.
Human impact on droughts goes back 100 years
May 13, 2019
A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory study reveals the big picture of global drought.
Meet the women who battled tuberculosis in Indian country
May 13, 2019
In his latest book, a UC Riverside scholar of Native American history explores a little-known collaboration that made big impacts.
Researchers identify faster, more effective drug combination regimens to treat tuberculosis
May 13, 2019
UCLA scientists find a way to significantly reduce the duration of treatment by using an approach called “artificial intelligence-parabolic response surface.”
Ambassadors show how to protect the planet
May 7, 2019
The UCGHI Planetary Health student ambassadors brought sustainability and health awareness to UC campuses this spring.
GloCal fellow wins Emerging Global Leader Award
May 7, 2019
Larissa Otero reflects on her GloCal fellowship and discusses her current work in pediatric TB.
California farmers have raised wages, but still unable to find enough workers
May 2, 2019
Findings show the potential for changing the worldwide food supply as farmers move to crops that require fewer human hands to get the crops to market.
UCLA Luskin professor launches organization to fill research gap at EPA
April 30, 2019
JR DeShazo co-chairs a committee of environmental economists who will advise agency on social costs and benefits of its policies.
Protecting small farms in Mozambique from drought
April 30, 2019
UC Davis project aims to halt cycle of hunger and poverty.
UC Merced grad student represents San Joaquin Valley at Global Food Security Symposium
April 30, 2019
Vicky Espinoza was one of 22 chosen by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs from more than 600 applicants from all over the world to participate in the meeting in Washington, D.C.
Meet Dr. Alison El Ayadi, researcher taking on female genital fistula
April 30, 2019
UCSF's El Ayadi is working to understand how women in Uganda recover, emotionally and physically, from fistula surgery.
Plastic’s carbon footprint
April 19, 2019
Researchers from UC Santa Barbara conduct first global assessment of the lifecycle of greenhouse gas emissions from plastics.
USAID project helps UC Davis continue long tradition of agricultural development in Egypt
April 19, 2019
The five-year, $30 million project will establish a Center of Excellence for Agriculture at Cairo University.
New report creates roadmap for US-Mexico cooperation on security, drug and border policy
April 19, 2019
UC San Diego white paper recommends establishing a joint taskforce combating fentanyl, developing binational criminal investigative operations and more.
Researcher finds dangerous levels of metals in liquor sold in Uganda
April 19, 2019
UCLA Extension’s Ochan Otim found traces of arsenic, chromium and lead in the spirits.
Air pollution impacts childhood development, new UC Merced study shows
April 19, 2019
Sandie Ha, professor of epidemiology found that children who live near major roads are at a higher risk for developmental delays because of traffic-related pollutants.
From bean to cup: Anti-trafficking IdeaLab develops app for ethically sourced coffee
April 19, 2019
The Berkeley Coffee Project, an initiative under the Anti-Trafficking Coalition (a Blum Center-sponsored IdeaLab) is aiming to empower students to become more conscious consumers and educate them about labor practices connected to their everyday purchases.
Learning from failure: NextDrop’s water information pilot in Bangalore
April 19, 2019
UC Berkeley professors Isha Ray and Alison Post share their analysis of a mobile phone intervention to alert Indian households via text when to expect water supply.
Opinion: The impact of the technology revolution on tuberculosis
April 19, 2019
Michael Reid of UCSF's Institute for Global Health Sciences shares his thoughts on the of role of technology in treating TB.
Building a TB-free world
April 3, 2019
Tuberculosis kills more than 1.6 million people a year worldwide, yet has flown largely under the global health radar – until now.
UCGHI Board of Directors welcomes new co-vice chairs
April 2, 2019
Jonna Mazet (UC Davis) and Lara Stemple (UCLA) will bring dynamic perspectives to UCGHI leadership.
Zot n Clothes thrift shop held at UC Irvine cross cultural center
March 25, 2019
Coordinated by UCGHI Planetary Health Center of Expertise student ambassadors, the event encouraged discourse on sustainable consumerism in fashion and shined a spotlight on a resource available to students on campus.
“Discovery” sparks movement to reduce impact of preterm birth in East Africa
March 22, 2019
This UCSF East Africa Preterm Birth Initiative program is aimed at defeating the stubborn global epidemic of preterm birth, the largest killer of children under five.
Sixth annual Climate Conference links science and justice
March 22, 2019
Ocean scientists and activists will discuss challenges and opportunities of climate change during UC Santa Cruz's free public panel April 11.
Supercomputer simulations help combat tuberculosis (TB) granulomas
March 22, 2019
University of Michigan team uses the UC San Diego Comet and Stampede2 to create TB-formation models.
UC Merced Public Health undergraduate wins scholarship to conduct public health research overseas
March 22, 2019
Akhila Yechuri '18 will study the sociocultural barriers that slum-dwelling Muslim women in Hyderabad, India face in receiving adequate healthcare.
Bernadette Boden-Albala will lead UC Irvine's School of Population Health
March 22, 2019
Boden-Albala will oversee the development of the proposed school, building on the current Program in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, and Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Oaxaca program tabbed as ‘Diversity Champion’
March 22, 2019
The Latinx Health Internship Program, a partnership between UC Davis Study Abroad and Child Health Family International, is “Diversity and Inclusion Champion” in international education for 2019.