#ICYMI: Congratulations to Professor ShaileyPrasad MD MPH from UMN Family Medicine for receiving the 2024 Gabriel Smilkstein Award! The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the growth and development of #FamilyMedicine education around the world ➡️: z.umn.edu/9keo

#UMN graduate and professional students: Looking to study global health in the Twin Cities? Our Global Health in Local Contexts course offers perspectives on local health care dynamics and their implications on the global community. z.umn.edu/9gga

ICYMI: CGHSR recently launched a research collaborative to advance global health initiatives and foster lasting partnerships with researchers in Thailand. Learn more about the collaborative: z.umn.edu/9m7f

Medical School faculty members Dr. William Stauffer and Dr. Patricia Walker will speak at the 2024 North American Refugee Health Conference this August! Learn more: bit.ly/4bW6Hev.

CGHSR has awarded three UMN faculty members with Global Health Seed Grants. Learn about this year’s recipients and their projects: z.umn.edu/9oop

Joseph Baluku spent part of his spring and summer in Minnesota as a Fogarty Fellow. The trip allowed the Kampala-based physician to learn about tuberculosis treatment and care in the U.S. z.umn.edu/9oxa

Shout out to Dr. Edwin Nuwagira of Mbarara University who has been a long time collaborator for meningitis research in Mbarara, Uganda -- -being an almost one man show during the AMBITION Study. Via UMN Medical School & ShaileyPrasad MD MPH CGHSR seed grant, his research has then led to NIH D43.

We’re hosting an information session on our global health course in India on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Join us to learn more about the course, which takes place over UMN’s winter break. z.umn.edu/9pea

The Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility is requesting proposals for Global Engagement Grants, funding that supports novel approaches to global health designed to promote sustainability and equity. Proposals are due Oct. 28. z.umn.edu/9pkj

CGHSR is offering a new student travel funding award for #UMN graduate and professional students that offers up to $2,000 for expenses related to global health internships, applied experiences, research fieldwork, and ethical hands-on practice abroad: z.umn.edu/9pex

Travel to India to study global health as part of CGHSR’s winter break course, India: Global Health, Globalization & Leadership. Open to #UMN graduate and professional students in addition to community learners. Application deadline is Oct. 1. z.umn.edu/9q6p

There’s still time to apply for the NIH Fogarty Fellowship! This program offers a year of mentored global health research training and is available to #UMN doctoral students and postdocs. Applications are due Sept. 13. z.umn.edu/fogarty

Dive into the world of bone health with orthopedic experts and discover the latest advancements in pediatric trauma, musculoskeletal system research, sports injuries and prevention, & geriatric bone health at the upcoming fall #Minimedicalschool series: bit.ly/3T51VVc

Josh Rhein, MD, was a Fogarty Fellow in 2014 and said the experience helped him become the researcher he is today. “The Fogarty Fellowship was hugely important for me in understanding research design and the regulatory mechanisms that are at play.” z.umn.edu/9r3z

CGHSR is hosting an information session next Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 4:30 p.m., on its global health course in India. The virtual session will provide an overview of the course and the opportunity for interested students to ask questions. Register here: z.umn.edu/9pea

Join us for our eighth annual Quie and Peterson Lecture on Oct. 8, from noon to 1:15 p.m. CDT. Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abímbọ́lá will speak to epistemic injustice in global health and how academicians can identify their own biases to ensure more equitable practices. z.umn.edu/QP2024

ICYMI: We’re hosting an information session tomorrow, Sept. 11, at 4:30 p.m. on our global health course in India. Interested students are welcome to attend to learn more about the course! z.umn.edu/9pea

Trân Huỳnh, PhD, CIH, of UMN School of Public Health and Hien Ngo, MSc, PhD, are working to improve occupational health and safety in Vietnam, where rapid industrial growth is contributing to increased deaths and disability in the country’s manufacturing sectors. z.umn.edu/9s6i

CGHSR is requesting proposals for Global Engagement Grants, funding designed to advance sustainable, equitable global health projects. #UMN faculty, staff and graduate students are welcome to submit a proposal by Oct. 28. z.umn.edu/9pkj

Join us for our eighth annual Quie and Peterson Global Health Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from noon to 1:15 p.m. The lecture will be virtual, but there will also be an in-person webinar viewing event on campus. z.umn.edu/QP2024