UCSF’s Master of Science in Global Health program looks for students with leadership potential, experience working with underserved populations, a strong academic record, and a commitment to improving health and reducing inequities worldwide. The program welcomes students from all academic and professional backgrounds who demonstrate how their academic discipline and career goals relate to global health. During the info session, Program Director Sujatha Sankaran, MD provides an overview of the Master of Science in Global Health program and admissions process.
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IGHS at 25: Charting the Future of Global Health
Join UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences in celebrating 25 years, as it leads the way forward by exploring new horizons and discovering bold breakthroughs on the path to a healthier and more equitable world.
Launch of the UCSF Center for Malaria and Vector-Borne Diseases
Join UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences for the inaugural research symposium and launch of the new Center for Malaria and Vector-Borne Diseases (CMVBD). Both events will be held on September 29, 2025 at the UCSF Mission Bay campus.
I’m a Microplastics Researcher. Here’s How I Limit the Plastic in My Life.
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AI-Assisted Ultrasound: Bridging Innovation and Access in Low-Resource Settings
On September 9, 2025, the Alliance hosted AI-Assisted Ultrasound: Bridging Innovation and Access in Low-Resource Settings as part of its 2025 AI and Global Health Discussion Series, sponsored by Pfizer. The panel brought together multi-sector perspectives from AMPATH Kenya, the Gates Foundation, the Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI), Philips Ultrasound, and UCSF’s Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. Together, the expert panelists explored how AI-assisted ultrasound can transform care in low-resource settings while addressing the challenges of implementation. They discussed its potential to democratize diagnostics — making affordable imaging more accessible for maternal health, cancer, cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, and other critical conditions where access is too often limited.
AI-Assisted Ultrasound: Bridging Innovation and Access in Low-Resource Settings
Join the Bay Area Global Health Alliance for AI-Assisted Ultrasound: Bridging Innovation and Access. As part of our 2025 AI and Global Health Discussion Series, this virtual panel of experts will explore how AI-assisted ultrasound technology is being deployed in low resource settings, identifying both challenges and opportunities for increased access and use by frontline healthcare workers. The panel will invite cross-sector perspectives from tech innovation leaders, clinical implementers/academia, funders, and practitioners.
How a Malaria-Fighting Breakthrough Provides Lasting Protection
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IGHS GAIN Attends 2025 International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, Finland
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UCSF Building a Career in Global Health CME Conference
Across two days of programming, UCSF will gather global health experts from UCSF, supporting organizations, and other institutions with prominent global health programs for an engaging series of lectures, interactive workshops, and meaningful networking opportunities. Participants will gain actionable strategies for success working in resource-limited settings both internationally and domestically, in areas such as building effective partnerships, developing programs, securing project funding, and navigating job negotiations.
Manhattan Project Waste Linked to Higher Risk of Cancer
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The Time Has Come for Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs): Transforming STI/HIV Prevention
Join PHI’s CAMI Health/IMPT for their symposium, “The Time Has Come for Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs): Transforming STI/HIV Prevention” on Sunday, July 27 from 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM as part of the upcoming STI & HIV 2025 World Congress conference, in Montreal, Canada.
Case Studies: Strengthening Pharmacy Provision of Contraceptives in Kenya
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Should You Toss Your Plastic Kitchen Tools for Health Reasons?
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Imperial Global USA: AI for Healthcare Event
Imperial College London is at the forefront of AI-powered solutions transforming the healthcare landscape, driving innovation in precision medicine, digital health, and biomedical discovery. In conversation with a panel of experts from Stanford and UCSF, they will explore how the science and research ecosystems in London and the Bay Area are shaping the future of healthcare.
The Origins of Ebola as a Human Pathogen
Join UCSF on May 28 for a presentation by David McIver, PhD, exploring how land use change has shaped the emergence and spread of Ebola viruses.
Flu Virus That Can Lead to Paralysis & Brain Swelling Detected in California’s Wastewater
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Atlantic Fellows Receive Major Award to Help Tackle Dementia in Ethiopia and Kenya
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Atlantic Fellows Receive Major Award to Help Tackle Dementia in Ethiopia & Kenya
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Apply Now: UCSF Global Health Master’s Program | New Part-Time Track Launched
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Bay Area World Malaria Day Forum
The Bay Area World Malaria Day Forum hosted by the Malaria Elimination Initiative at the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences will be on Friday, April 25th from 9-11 a.m. PDT at UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus. This will be a hybrid event. If you are able to attend in-person, please join for breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. A reception will be held from 11 a.m. to noon directly following the Forum.




















