Copy
Using Gmail or Android? View this email in your browser to see the full newsletter.


Global Health Connections
September 2022

Community Resilience Against the Health Effects of Climate Change

As California experienced a record-breaking heat wave, Americares and the Alliance hosted a virtual conversation on September 8 to explore the impact of climate change on the health of communities. Representatives from Stanford University, Public Health Institute, UCSF, and Google participated in the discussion, which explored salient health concerns about our changing environment, particularly with respect to wildfires and air pollution. "We know that people who are vulnerable before a disaster are even more vulnerable during and after a disaster," said Kristin Stevens, Americares director of Climate and Disaster Resilience, who also commented that climate change is a continuing disaster. The panelists discussed their work to build resilience, support preparedness/disaster management efforts, and address the health inequities resulting from climate change. Learn more here. 
 

UC Davis Solving "Wicked Problems"


UC Davis Grand Challenges recently announced the launch of several key focus areas, including Emerging Health Threats, the Climate Crisis, and Sustainable Food Systems. Grand Challenges, a campuswide effort to address some of the most daunting issues facing our planet, is being led by the university's Vice Provost of Grand Challenges, founder of the One Health Institute, and Bay Area Global Health Alliance board member Jonna Mazet. "People are both causing and becoming the victims of wicked problems," said Mazet. "Unfortunately, the impacts are not equally distributed, and we must recognize and address how inequitable and extreme these impacts already are on underrepresented and marginalized communities." The aim is to harness innovation in these areas and advance solutions to these complex problems through transdisciplinary research and collaboration. In April, Grand Challenges hosted the Pandemic Preparedness Roadmap Workshop, co-sponsored by the Alliance, and the university has secured the first $1 million for the Institute for Pandemic Intelligence. Additional focus areas are under consideration and development, and nominations are welcome. Visit the Grand Challenges website for more information. 
 

Google Health Equity Summit: Building Trust


The Alliance joined other Google partners and community leaders on September 12 for a summit on building trust to scale impact in our health equity ecosystem. "We are dedicated to making access to care easier for everyone, especially for people who need it the most," said Hema Budaraju, senior director, Google Search, and Alliance board member. During the summit, she shared updates that Google has made to help people more easily navigate Medicare- and Medicaid-related information. Dr. Ivor Horn, director of Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health for Google, announced two additional equity initiatives, THE-IQ and a data analysis partnership with Fitbit, offering researchers more insights into health inequities. Many summit stakeholders emphasized the importance of multidisciplinary, cross-sector partnerships to tackle systemic health inequities. Click here to learn more about these opportunities. Watch the summit here. Pictured above: Hema Budaraju
 

Monkeypox Outbreak: Members Respond
 

Santa Clara County Health Officer and Public Health Director Sara Cody and experts from Alliance member organizations UCSF, Stanford University, PRC, San Francisco Community Health Center, PHI, and Chevron shared vital learnings and challenges on the global monkeypox outbreak at an August 25 webinar co-hosted by the Alliance and UCSF’s Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS). An exhausted health workforce, fighting stigma and misinformation, inequities in testing and care, and inadequate public health funding were some of the key challenges the speakers, from across sectors, brought to the discussion. On the solutions side, several agreed that strong partnerships – at the community level and with the private sector – were critical, especially in building trust. Innovation in surveillance and treatment was also essential in addressing the crisis. Read more insights and watch the webinar here. Learn more about how our members are responding here.
 

Welcome, Accenture Development Partnerships and Simprints

  

Accenture Development Partnerships (ADP) and Simprints are the newest members of the Bay Area Global Alliance. ADP has completed more than 1,900 social impact engagements in nearly 100 countries over the past two decades. Simprints tackles pressing global health needs through technology that improves transparency and effectiveness in global development. The Alliance works with its 70 members to promote equity and innovation in global health. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our newest members. Read more. 
 

We're heading to New York: UNGA77 & Global Fund's 7th Replenishment
 

If you will be in New York, please consider these programs of our members:
  • Global Health Council I Pathfinder I Sabin Vaccine Institute and the Frontline Health Workers Coalition are hosting an afternoon event called Global Action and Alignment to Support Health Workers, 1:00–5:00 pm ET on Monday, September 19. Register here. 
  • Merck I MSD for Mothers is hosting a session on their Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth initiative, 10:15–11:15 am ET, on Wednesday, September 21. Register here. 
  • ReSurge International is hosting a session on Sustainable Surgical Systems and Planetary Health, 6:00–9:00 pm ET, on Wednesday, September 21. Register here. 
  • PATH will co-host a side session, "Unlocking the Potential for Collective Impact, Partnering for NCDs," on Thursday, September 22, 6:00–7:30 pm ET. Register here. 
  • The Devex@UNGA77 two-day livestream (September 21–22) features members ADP, Eleanor Crook Foundation, Friends of the Global Fight, MSD for Mothers, Pfizer, Sabin Vaccine Institute, and UNICEF. Register here. 

Save the Date | Policy Briefing I Update from DC


The Bay Area Global Health Alliance and Georgia Global Health Alliance invite you to join us for a virtual policy briefing from Washington, DC, on October 13 at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET. Register here.

The briefing will feature Jamie Nishi, Global Health Technologies Coalition executive director; Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, Global Health Council president and CEO; and Amb. (ret.) Mark Lagon, Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria chief policy officer.

 Members in the media

More member news

ICYMI: Innovative Digital Distribution of Health Products Webinar

At a July webinar, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, Salient Advisory, and Population Services International examined the findings of Salient's recently released market intelligence report on commercially driven innovations in health care supply chains in Africa. The information results from a longitudinal study of more than 80 digital health innovators in African health technology ecosystems, from early-stage start-ups to established companies like mPharma. The report highlights key trends shaping the growth and impact of digitized distribution in health across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. Watch the discussion here. 

Upcoming events

Join Experts in Youth, Tech & Health at YTH Live Global

Hosted by ETR, YTH Live Global 2022 will be held on October 12–13. Celebrating its 10th year, the conference brings together public health and technology professionals, researchers, educators, advocates, and young leaders to learn more about innovative tools and strategies that positively impact youth, tech, and health. ETR is extending a $10 discount code to the Alliance network. Register here and use the code BAGHA2022.

Jobs

Opportunities I Resources

Publications

Looking for more peer-reviewed news? Or peer reviews of COVID-19 research preprints?

What we're reading
Let us know your news for our next issue and your thoughts on this issue. Please write to communications@bayareaglobalhealth.org. Thanks!
Twitter
Facebook
Spotify
Instagram
YouTube
LinkedIn
Website
Copyright © 2022 Bay Area Global Health Alliance, All rights reserved.


Unsubscribe from this list.

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp