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What’s happening around Harvard in global health this week?
1) Cures for Alzheimer’s, depression?
2) CTE Is Caused by More Than Head Trauma
3) Declining fish stocks and improving human health in Madagascar
4) Humidity turns urban heat into an all-night threat
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What’s happening around Harvard in global health this week?
- The Lancet Publishes New Analysis on COVID-19 Aid
- Battling Antimalarial Drug Resistance
- Power & Risk in Food Systems
- Hypoxia shows promise as a treatment for disease
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Careers in Global Health: Insights from the HGHI Panel - Harvard Global Health Institute On October 15, the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI), in collaboration with the Mignone Center for Career Success, co-hosted a panel discussion on “Careers in Global Health: Pathways, Challenges,...

On Oct 15, HGHI & the Mignone Center for Career Success co-hosted a panel on “Careers in Global Health: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities.”

Experts shared insights on building community-centered, and resilient global health careers for #WorldwideWeek. 🌍

Full article: bit.ly/3IW4ast

What’s happening around Harvard in global health this week?

- Sexism in medicine continues to endanger women’s health
- Building Stronger Health Systems Saves Lives
- A Flu Vaccine That Works
- Health policy experts concerned about the nation’s health preparedness
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Enhancing the Resilience of Europe’s Civilian Health Systems as Conflict with Russia Escalates - Harvard Global Health Institute In response to escalating tensions between NATO and the Russian Federation, leading scholars and practitioners in global security, public health, economics, and health systems convened at the Harvard ...

Join us Oct 16, 1:30–2:30 PM ET for a virtual webinar where Margaret Bourdeaux, MD, MPH will present on her Scholarly Working Group's work on “Increasing the Resilience of Threatened Health Systems.”

📌 Register: bit.ly/3ITrR4i
📖 Article: bit.ly/Bourdeaux-SW...

World Mental Health Day 2025: HGHI Student Intern Highlights the Power of Connection - Harvard Global Health Institute Today (October 10th) is World Mental Health Day 2025. At Harvard, students are engaged in various projects to raise mental health awareness throughout the year. One such example is HGHI student summer...

Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we affirm that mental health is a universal human right.

This year, we highlight HGHI intern Anna Zettelmeyer ’26, who worked with Sangath in India to support adolescent mental health through research and field-based training.

Read more: bit.ly/4h1K5xg

What’s happening around Harvard in global health this week?

- World Mental Health Day
- A condition more common than asthma or diabetes
- How a Few Star Scientists Develop Many of Tomorrow’s Cures
- Crisis in access to surgical care

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Bridging Disciplines, Advancing Solutions: Harvard’s Global Health Collaborations - Harvard Global Health Institute As 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 Har...

Join Ann-Christine Duhaime, M.D., on Oct 16, 1:30–2:30 PM ET for a virtual talk: “Climate Change, War, and Health in the Next 50-100 Years.”

Her SWG explores solutions to reduce climate-related health risks in conflict zones.

📌 Register: bit.ly/3ITrR4i

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Bridging Disciplines, Advancing Solutions: Harvard’s Global Health Collaborations - Harvard Global Health Institute As 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 Har...

🌍 Join HGHI on Oct 16, 1:30–2:30 PM ET for a virtual event featuring Dr. Megan Murray on climate & health. Last year, her SWG developed community-centered solutions for climate-related health challenges.

📌 Register: bit.ly/3ITrR4i
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RECORDING: The Ethics of Priority Setting in Global Health - Harvard Global Health Institute Professor Ole Norheim explores the ethical challenges of setting priorities in global health and advancing universal health coverage in low- and middle-income countries. This discussion examines how f...

#ICYMI The recording of “The Ethics of Priority Setting in Global Health” is now available.

Professor Ole F. Norheim joins Dr. Louise Ivers, to discuss fairness, efficiency & ethics in advancing universal health coverage.

📽️ Watch: globalhealth.harvard.edu/recording-et...

Harvard Global Health Institute Welcomes 2025-2026 Burke Fellows - Harvard Global Health Institute We are thrilled to announce five new Burke Fellows, three HGHI-Salata Burke Climate and Health Fellows and two HGHI Burke Global Health Fellows, advancing innovative research in global health.

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome the 2025–2026 Cohort of HGHI Burke Fellows & HGHI-Salata Climate & Health Burke Fellows!

Five outstanding scholars join HGHI to advance research in global health & climate change.

Meet the fellows ➡️ globalhealth.harvard.edu/news-hghi-we...

Bridging Disciplines, Advancing Solutions: Harvard’s Global Health Collaborations - Harvard Global Health Institute As 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 Har...

Join us Oct 16 from 1:30–2:30 PM ET for Bridging Disciplines, Advancing Solutions: Harvard’s Global Health Collaborations, as part of #WorldwideWeek2025.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3ITrR4i

What’s happening around Harvard in global health this week?
1) Access to Oncology Medicines in Resource-Challenged Countries
2) Heart Disease Remains the World’s #1 Killer
3) You want chocolate. You need flavanols.
4) AI Distinguishes Glioblastoma
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RECORDING: Global Health as a Moral Imperative: The U.S. Role in Advancing Equity and Partnership - Harvard Global Health Institute This session explores the ethical responsibility of the United States in advancing global health equity. It highlights urgent challenges from infectious disease and maternal health to climate change a...

#ICYMI In our latest Global Health Coffee Session, Dr. Craig Spencer & Dr. Wesler Lambert discuss why global health is a moral imperative and how U.S. leadership & partnerships can shape a more just, resilient future.

Watch the full recording: bit.ly/Recording-GH...

Visiting Scholars - Harvard Global Health Institute Visiting Research Scholarship Program The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Visiting Research Scholarship Program offers Harvard faculty the opportunity to host an international collaborator in global...

🚨 Applications still OPEN!
Harvard Faculty: apply by Oct 19, 2025 (11:59pm ET) for HGHI’s Visiting Research Scholarship Program

Host an international collaborator for a 6-week residency at Harvard — advancing global health & partnerships.

🎥 Hear from past scholars: bit.ly/43qY5dw

Access to Oncology Medicines in Resource-Challenged Countries Requires Multi-Pronged Approach - Harvard Global Health Institute Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, according to the American Cancer Society. In 2020, approximately 20 million new cancer cases were diagnosed, and 9.7 million people died from the...

At BIO 2025, the HGHI Scholarly Working Group led by Aparna Parikh on Access to Cancer Therapeutics highlighted strategies to expand equitable access, drawing lessons from global health successes.

Read the full article: bit.ly/3KqkC4x

🚨 Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2026–2027 Harvard LEAD Fellowship in Global Health! Fellows receive mentorship, executive education, networking, and a 12-month curriculum with a 6-week residency at Harvard. Apply by Nov 30th.

Details & apply here: bit.ly/2026-2027-LEAD-Fellowship-Announcement

Despite Strides in Medical Advances, Heart Disease Remains the World’s #1 Killer - Harvard Global Health Institute Despite rapid medical advances in the last few decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming 19.8 million lives in 2022, or about 32% of all global death...

❤️ On #WorldHeartDay2025, we reflect on 25 years of progress and the urgent reality that heart disease still claims 19.8M lives each year.

🔗 Read our featured article with Professor David Jones' insights below.
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What’s happening around Harvard in global health this week?

Insights from Madagascar interventions, an HMS student presenting at the Lancet Bangkok convening, faster paths from lab to patients, and addressing antibiotic resistance

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Last week, we hosted “The Future of Global Health: Learning from a Decade of Impact in Madagascar.” 🌍

Thanks to our speakers & panelists for sharing insights on health systems, data, & global partnerships!

📌 Watch here: bit.ly/Recording-PI...

New Cohort of Scholarly Working Groups to Tackle Pressing Global Health Challenges  - Harvard Global Health Institute The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is pleased to announce its newest cohort of Scholarly Working Groups (SWGs).

Announcing the 2025–26 Scholarly Working Groups, bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address critical global health challenges!

1️⃣ Protecting workers in a warming world
2️⃣ Food systems and adolescent health in Sub-Saharan Africa

bit.ly/2025-2026-SWG

Advancing People-Centered Care: Harvard Medical Student Presents at The Lancet Convening in Bangkok - Harvard Global Health Institute The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is proud to spotlight the achievements of Ernest K.W. Yip (HMS Class of 2028), who received HGHI conference funding to attend and present at the 2nd Convenin...

🌟 Student Spotlight: Ernest K.W. Yip (HMS ’28) 🌟

Ernest received HGHI funding to present about advancing people centered care at the 2nd Lancet Global Health Commission Convening on People-Centered Care for UHC in Bangkok.

Join us in congratulating Ernest! Read more: bit.ly/Student-Spot...

What’s happening in global health this week?

- Why Harvard should care about the Arctic
- Quantum Computing Export Controls Implications for Health Sector
- Only 1 in 4 addicted to opioids takes life-saving meds
- Early-Career Scientists Face an Uncertain Future

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What’s happening around Harvard in global health this week?

1) ‘Shared humanity’ calls doctors to action
2) New AI Tool Pinpoints Genes, Drug Combos To Restore Health in Diseased Cells
3) India’s Path to a Carbon-Free Future
4) Eating disorders in boys and men

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2025-2026 Funding Opportunity for International Research Collaboration - Harvard Global Health Institute The Harvard Global Health Institute is now accepting applications for our 2025-2026 cohort of Visiting Research Scholarship Program. Applications must be submitted by a Harvard faculty member, who wil...

HGHI is now accepting applications for the 2025–26 Visiting Research Scholarship Program!

Harvard Faculty are invited to apply to host their international collaborators for a fully funded 6-week in-residence research visit.

📅 Apply by Oct 19, 2025
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'Shared humanity' is their call to action, here and there — Harvard Gazette Doctors' commitment to easing suffering in world’s danger zones remains steady amid cuts to foreign aid programs.

HGHI Faculty Director Louise Ivers and Amir Mohareb are featured in the Harvard Gazette, highlighting their work in under-resourced communities and research advancing health equity.

📖 Read the full article: bit.ly/News-Shared-...

About - Harvard Global Health Institute Our Work | Executive Committee | Faculty Steering Committee | Affiliated Faculty | Our Team

This past year, HGHI partnered with faculty, students, fellows & global collaborators to advance research, education & policy in global health.

We invite you to explore, read, and download our 2024–2025 Annual Report 👉 bit.ly/HGHI-Annual-...

Students Reflect on Global Health Internship Experience - Harvard Global Health Institute This year, the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) placed 53 students across 39 organizations in over 20 countries, each making meaningful contributions to global health research and practice. From...

This summer, 53 HGHI students joined 39 organizations in 20+ countries, contributing to global health research and practice—from gender equity in Rwanda to herbal medicine in South Korea to infectious disease genomics at MIT & Harvard.

Read the full article: bit.ly/News-Intern-...

What’s happening around Harvard in global health this week?
- Metals & sulfate in air pollution mixture
- Seeding solutions for bipolar disorder
- Subtle Bacterial Shifts & Gut Inflammation
- Misinformation & Digital Threats
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At the Heart of Climate Change, War, and Health: A Case for a Changing Public Perspective - Harvard Global Health Institute For years, scientists have been warning us about the looming crisis of climate change. However, according to a recent study, nearly 15% of Americans do not believe climate change is real, and 37% are ...

“What if we offer an attainable, alternative positive vision that connects to the specific actions people take today?” – Ann-Christine Duhaime

Duhaime's SWG is exploring how neuroscience & storytelling can shift public perception of the climate crisis.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/Research-Duhaime