Global Health Connections
October 2022
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Food Insecurity and Child Wasting
Amid a looming threat of famine in certain regions, the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health recently spoke with two faculty members for their insights into food insecurity. David Lobell is a leading expert on agriculture, food security, and how food access is impacted by climate change. Eran Bendavid explores how changing environments (natural, social, or political) impact and shape population health in poorer parts of the world. Read their interviews here and here.
The myriad factors the Stanford researchers address in their interviews are creating a perfect storm and increasing food insecurity worldwide. In children in the hardest-hit regions, extreme food insecurity manifests tragically in wasting. Last month, at UNGA 77, USAID administrator Samantha Power announced that donors committed an additional $280 million to fight child wasting. Earlier, in July, Power announced that USAID and global philanthropies, including the Eleanor Crook Foundation, joined other public and private agencies with a $250 million commitment. A total of $530 million will be given to UNICEF to help combat child wasting. Learn more here, here and here.
Mary Pittman, chair of the Bay Area Global Alliance board and president and CEO of the Public Health Institute, called for redoubling our efforts to address global malnutrition and spoke to nutrition's role in health equity at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Rome. Her message was continued by Rissa Sorgho of PHI’s Rise Up at the World Health Summit. Read more about PHI's nutrition and food security initiatives here.
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Increasing Access to Diagnostics in LMICs
Roughly 47 percent of the world's population has little to no access to diagnostics. As part of their efforts to bridge the diagnostics gap, PATH and Accenture ADP created an interactive dashboard that examines the market failures, region by region, in the complicated diagnostics ecosystem. The report issues a concrete step-by-step call to action from diagnostics stakeholders—from funders to academia, global agencies, and the public and private sectors— to provide access to quality diagnostics in LMICs. View the analysis and recommendations here.
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Zenysis Pledges $5M to Global Fund as Friends of the Global Fight Helps Raise Record Level of Support
 Alliance member Zenysis Technologies announced a $5 million pledge to the Global Fund's seventh replenishment. "We believe the private sector has a critical role to play, and we are committed to doing our part to serve the communities most affected by these diseases worldwide,” said Jonathan Stambolis, Zenysis CEO. Zenysis' support, along with support from other private sector partners, will help the Global Fund increase the impact of its investment in health programs addressing AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria around the world. Learn more about the pledge here. For more information about the Global Fund replenishment, read the Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria recap here and watch the interview with CEO Chris Collins here.
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Google Search's Commitment to Public Health and Sustainability
 At the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in late September, Google reinforced its commitment to health by announcing the launch of new search features to help Americans access public food benefits and healthcare services. "I was honored to participate in this conference and am proud of Google Search's commitments to this mighty cause," said Hema Budaraju, Alliance board co-vice chair and Google's senior director of Product, Health & Search Social Impact. Google is also taking concrete steps to make sustainability information more accessible, empowering people to make informed decisions. Learn more about these developments here, here, here, and here.
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Despair and Hope—The Global Mental Health Crisis
At YTH Live Global, an annual event hosted by ETR, the Alliance organized a panel discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities of addressing the global youth mental health crisis. Experts from Google, Hopelab, and UCSF discussed fostering community on tech platforms and collaborating to create effective digital interventions for youth mental health. "If we can use technology as a way to disseminate interventions [for kids and teens], that could really improve the access problem," said Renee Schneider, lead, Mental and Behavioral Health Center of Excellence at Google. To learn more and to request a link to the recording when it is available, visit here.
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Welcome to Our Newest Members
We are happy to extend a warm welcome to three new Bay Area Global Health Alliance members.The Global Health Technologies Coalition focuses on researching and developing new global health technologies to save and improve lives. Nivi is helping educators, service providers, product distributors, payers & pharmaceutical companies serve patient populations at scale. And last but not least, the World Health Organization Tech Task Force partners with technology platforms to reach diverse global audiences with life-saving health information. The Alliance serves as its Secretariat. We look forward to working together to promote equity and innovation in global health. Read more.
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ICYMI: Fall Policy Briefing
 On October 13, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance and the Center for Global Health Innovation brought together premier global health advocacy organizations Global Health Council, Global Health Technologies Coalition, and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria to update members on the US government's global health budget, the impact of the pandemic on policy, new initiatives to spur innovation, and how to elevate equity in the global health agenda. Learn more here.
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Upcoming events
- Redefining Work/Life Balance for Women Leaders in Global Health [WomenLift Health, Oct. 18]
- Lessons Learned from the HIV & COVID-19 Pandemics: How to Ensure Global Equitable Access to Health Technologies [STOPAIDS UK-African Alliance-PVA Africa, Oct. 18]
- Pandemic Preparedness Priorities in Latin America: Lessons Learned from COVID [UCSF, Oct. 18–20]
- Advancing Vaccine Coverage: How Human-Centered Design Is Being Used to Motivate Immunization Workers [PATH, Oct. 19]
- Catalysing Global Health Innovations for Sustainable Development [CUGH–Stellenbosch, Oct. 22–30]
- Best Practices in Transforming Data into Policy Actions for Health Equity & Racial Justice [PHI, Oct. 24]
- Climate Change-Related Effects & Mental Health: Advancing the 'Right to Health' in Planetary Health [Stanford, Oct. 25]
- 2022 Lancet Countdown on Health & Climate Change [UCSF, Oct. 26]
- Town Hall with Dr. Atul Gawande [Global Health Council I GHTC, Oct. 27]
- 2022 Annual Meeting [ASTMH, Oct. 30–Nov. 3]
- 2022 Annual Meeting [Planetary Health Alliance, Oct. 31–Nov. 2]
- Participatory Surveillance Conference, Cambodia [Ending Pandemics, Oct. 31– Nov. 3, 2022]
- Save the Date: Mighty Real Gala [PRC, Nov. 4]
- Medicare Part D Outreach Clinic & Health Screenings, Dugoni School of Dentistry [University of the Pacific, Nov. 6]
- PHI @ ALPHA 2022 [PHI, Nov. 6–9]
- Optimizing Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in the Sahel Region [IGHS Grand Rounds, UCSF, Nov. 9]
- Medicine's Next Revolution, STAT Summit [Merck I Pfizer, Nov. 15–16]
- Faculty in Focus with Desiree LaBeaud [Stanford, Nov. 16]
- Faculty in Focus with Dr. Yvonne Maldonado [Stanford, Dec. 5]
- 2022 Global Health Landscape Symposium [Global Health Council, Dec. 7–8]
- International Humanitarian Surgical Skills Course [Stanford, Jan. 21–23]
- Global Health Research Convening 2023 [Stanford, Jan. 25]
- Satellite Sessions, Virtual & In-Person [CUGH, Apr. 3–7 & 13]
- CUGH Annual Conference [CUGH, Apr. 14–16]
- Save the Date: Show of Hope [SF Community Health Center, Apr. 29]
- Save the Date: Conference on Adolescent Health [Adolescent Health Initiative, May 11–12]
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Jobs
- Asst. Prof., Environmental Justice & Health Equity I UC Berkeley, Oct. 18
- Technical Product Owner I Simprints, Oct. 23
- Events Manager, Dean's Office, Communications & Marketing (Events Specialist 3; Search Job ID 42964) I UC Berkeley, Oct. 24
- Executive Director, OOMPH Program (Academic Program Management Officer 4; Search Job ID 42921) I UC Berkeley, Oct. 24
- Program Manager, Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Student Services Advisor 3; Search Job ID 43233) I UC Berkeley, Oct. 24
- Director, Center for Global Health I CDC, Oct. 24
- Head of Strategic Marketing & Communications I Simprints, Oct. 31
- Program Assistant (search Job ID 43026) I UCGHI, Oct. 31
- Communications Coordinator (search Job ID 43014) I UCGHI, Oct. 31
- Senior Research Associate I UC Berkeley, Oct. 31
- Research Data Analyst I UC Berkeley, Oct. 31
- Events Manager I UC Berkeley, Nov. 7
- Asst. Prof./Asst. Researcher, Reproductive & Maternal & Child Health I UC Berkeley, Nov. 8
- Asst. Prof., Cooperative Extension, Climate Resilience & Labor I UC Berkeley, Nov. 11
- Design Strategy Lead I IDEO.org
- Country Program Manager, Ethiopia I Simprints
- Lead Product Manager, Remote I Simprints
- Senior Android Engineer, Remote I Simprints
- Philanthropic Partnerships Manager I Watsi
- Technical Expert I Vaccine Confidence Fund
- Head of Strategic Communications I Hopelab
- Global Engagement Director I WomenLift Health, Stanford
- Director of Policy & Advocacy I Seed Global Health
- Faculty Openings in Health Policy, Sustainable Development & Environmental Justice I Stanford
- Open Postdoctoral Positions I Stanford
- Various Openings I AbbVie
- Various Openings I CUGH
- Various Openings I Global Health Corps
- Various Openings I IDEO.org
- Various Openings I JSI
- Various Openings I North Carolina Global Health Alliance
- Various Openings I PATH
- Various Openings I Pathfinder
- Various Openings I PHI
- Various Openings I Seed Global Health
- Various Openings I UC Berkeley
- Careers in Global Health I UCSF
- Various Openings I UNICEF USA
- Various Openings I Viamo
- Various Openings I Zenysis
- Various Openings I Zipline
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Opportunities I Resources
- 2023 Conference on Adolescent Health, Call for Proposals [Adolescent Health Initiative, Oct. 21]
- Call for Nominations, CUGH Board [CUGH, Oct. 30]
- Global Health Leadership Award Nominations [CUGH, Oct 31]
- Social & Behavioral Research Grants, 2023-2024 [Sabin Vaccine Institute, Oct. 31]
- Vaccine Confidence Fund RFP [AAHO, Oct. 31]
- Health & Climate Equity Unrestricted Grant [PagerDuty Impact Labs, Oct. 31, extended for Alliance members]
- Apply for IGHS PhD Program, Fall 2023 [UCSF I IGHS]
- Apply for Master of Science Program, Fall 2023 [UCSF I IGHS]
- 2023 North America Leadership Journey Application [WomenLift Health I Stanford, Nov. 18]
- Global Health Equity Scholars Fellowships Application [Stanford, Nov. 20]
- GloCal Health Fellowship Application [UCGHI, Nov. 30]
- CUGH 2023 Satellite Session Proposals [CUGH, Nov. 30]
- 2023 India Leadership Journey Application [WomenLift Health I Stanford, Dec. 9]
- Call for Submissions: Advances in Global Health [UCGHI]
- Vaccine Confidence Fund Advisory Council [AAHO]
- Scholars at Risk Training & Fellowship Opportunities for Ukrainian Scholars [UCSF]
- Supporting Vaccination: A Toolkit for CHWs [Stanford, Digital Medic]
- Common Health Conditions Videos [Stanford, SCHE]
- CHW Advocacy Training Facilitator Guide Aims to Expand Access to Digital Course [Stanford]
- Funding to Support Hospitals in Addressing Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health Application [PHI]
- OpenWHO [WHO]
- Combating Online Health Misinformation & Vaccine Hesitancy for Health Providers [Johns Hopkins Univ.]
- The Resistant Mosquito: Staying Ahead of the Game in the Fight Against Malaria [FutureLearn, University of Basel I Swiss TPH]
- Submit to Notes from the Field [CUGH]
- Communications Intern [Friends of the Global Fight]
- Policy Internship [Friends of the Global Fight]
- Fellowships, Various [PHI]
- Fellowships, Various [UCSF]
- Fellowships, Various [CDC]
- Online Scientific Writing Course [CDC]
- JHU Funding Opportunities [Johns Hopkins Univ.]
- NIH Global Health Funding [NIH]
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Publications
Looking for more peer-reviewed news?
Or peer reviews of COVID-19 research preprints?
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What we're reading
- Epidemics That Didn't Happen [Prevent Epidemics]
- A Bold Effort to Cure HIV—Using Crispr [Wired]
- ‘Very Harmful’ Lack of Data Blunts US Response to Outbreaks [New York Times]
- Five Global Health Takeaways from the 77th UN General Assembly [Think Global Health]
- Passport & Visa Privileges In Global Health [Forbes]
- Will There Be a Supreme Assault on Public Health? Opinion [STAT]
- 'Our World Is in Peril': At UN, Leaders Push for Solutions [AP]
- Poverty & Shared Prosperity 2022 [World Bank]
- The Myth of Health Inequities: Changing the Narrative Around Racism in Health [Assoc. of American Medical Colleges]
- The Escalation of the Ukraine War & Global Health [Think Global Health]
- Invisible Numbers: The True Extent of Noncommunicable Diseases & What to Do About Them [WHO]
- The Villagers with No Option but to Drink Toxic Water [Telegraph]
- Gaping Hole in Global Funding for Hunger [Health Policy Watch]
- UN: Food Loss, Waste Exacerbate Global Hunger, Climate Change [Voice of America]
- Extreme Heat: Preparing for the Heatwaves of the Future [United Nations]
- FDA Proposes New Rules for Which Foods Can Be Called 'Healthy' [STAT]
- Air Pollution Is Linked to Adverse Brain Development in Young Children [Health Policy Watch]
- Study Details How Antimicrobial Resistance Slams Europe [CIDRAP]
- One World, One Health–Tackling the Superbug Challenge, Opinion [Health Policy Watch]
- The War Against Superbugs Caught in Congressional Quagmire [Politico]
- Weak Systems & Lack of Investment in New Antibiotics Are Key Global Health Threats [Health Policy Watch]
- With Dangerous Superbugs on the Rise, Hospital Cleanup Means Life or Death [New York Post]
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Pledge $1.2B to Eradicate Polio [Reuters]
- A Box of 200 Mosquitoes Did the Vaccinating in This Malaria Trial. That's Not a Joke! [NPR]
- At Long Last, Can Malaria Be Eradicated? [New York Times]
- Uganda Prepares New Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial as Cases Rise to Seven [Health Policy Watch]
- Uganda Introduces Lockdown Measures to Halt Spread of Ebola: President [Reuters]
- New Tuberculosis Vaccine Possible in Five Years as Researchers Say Vaccine Effectiveness Waning [ABC Far North]
- Secret Vaccinations Help Zimbabwe Mothers Protect Children [AP]
- Khosta-2: Scientists Warn Russian Bat Virus Could Infect Humans & Resist COVID Vaccines [Euronews]
- How to Find & Publish Stories About Global Disease Outbreaks for an International Audience [The Open Notebook]
- Health Panel Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65 [New York Times]
- US Preventive Health Group Recommends Anxiety Screening for Kids 8 to 18 [STAT]
- 'The Kids Are Starving': 40 Hours on the Road With a Migrant Bus from Texas [Vice]
- The Pandemic's Legacy Is Already Clear [The Atlantic]
- 'Cycles of Panic & Neglect': Head of Pandemic Prevention Institute Explains Its Early Death [Science]
- COVID-19 Linked with Substantial Increase in Type 1 Diabetes in Children–As Much as 72% [SciTechDaily]
- Without a Nasal Vaccine, the US Edge in Fighting COVID Is on the Line [Politico]
- A Fall COVID-19 Booster Campaign Could Save Thousands of Lives, Billions of Dollars [Commonwealth Fund]
- Novavax Says COVID Booster Dose Shows Benefit Against Omicron Variants [Reuters]
- How Many Times Will You Get COVID? [New Yorker]
- Biden's Operation Warp Speed Revival Stumbles Out of the Gate [Politico]
- 'We Are in Trouble': Study Raises Alarm About Impacts of Long COVID [Washington Post]
- External Evaluation of the Access To COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) [WHO]
- Sharp Disagreement Over Intellectual Property at WHO Pandemic Treaty Consultation [Health Policy Watch]
- Social Media & Medical Misinformation: Confronting New Variants of an Old Problem [JAMA Network]
- A New Shot Guards Against HIV, but Access for Africans Is Uncertain [New York Times]
- HIV: The Forgotten Pandemic [Politico]
- Endemic Area of Deadly Lassa Virus May Expand Dramatically in Coming Decades [SciTechDaily]
- Haiti Faces a 'Cholera Time Bomb', UN Official Warns [Al Jazeera]
- Countdown to 2030: Why We Need to Revisit Our Metrics to Defeat Cholera [Exemplars in Global Health]
- Cholera Outbreaks Surging Worldwide, Fatality Rates Rising, WHO Official Says [Reuters]
- Dismay as Key Cholera Vaccine Is Discontinued [The Guardian]
- Current Cholera Outbreaks Are a Preview of What Climate Change Will Do to Public Health [Quartz]
- The Insects Are Coming. But the World Is Unprepared. [Devex Pro]
- Spread of Catholic Hospitals Limits Reproductive Care Across the US [Washington Post]
- India's Top Court Legalises Abortion Regardless of Marital Status [Reuters]
- Abortion Surveillance: How Women's Bodies Are Being Monitored [The Telegraph]
- Meet the Afghans Determined to Give Women & Girls an Education [The New Humanitarian]
- "The Fear Never Goes Away": Women's Health in Iran [Lancet]
- Sudan Campaigners Demand Action After Alarming Rise in 'Honour Killings' [The Guardian]
- The Monkeypox Virus Is Mutating. Are Scientists Worried? [Nature]
- Monkeypox Cases in Sudan Refugee Camps Spike to 120 [Addis Standard]
- Babies in Tigray Dying at 4 Times Pre-War Levels, Study Says [AP]
- My Patients Are Doomed to Die in Tigray Blockade [BBC]
- The Gambia Demands Justice for Cough Syrup-Related Deaths [All Africa]
- Death of 66 Children a Wake-up Call for Drug Regulatory System, Opinion [Devex]
- Malawi Faces Surge in Young People with Mental Ill Health [The Guardian]
- Can Traditional & Faith Healers Fill Nigeria's Mental Health Gap? [Devex]
- Africa: Ready to Respond [Think Global Health]
- Failure to Extend Yemen Ceasefire Leaves Millions at Risk, Say Charities [The Guardian]
- The Radical Plan to Honor Dr. Paul Farmer—By Remaking Global Health [Devex]
- Watch. Wolbachia Method for Dengue Fever Control [World Mosquito Program]
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