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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.
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The global health community shares universal principles and are united in the work of saving lives, improving health, and advancing equity. These principles are not confined by borders, nations, or political movements—they endure, especially in challenging times. At...
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Join UCSF IGHS on April 23 to hear from David McIver, PhD. Human-driven land use change (LUC) increases disease spillover and drives viral evolution. This research links LUC to the emergence and spread of Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV) and Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV).
UCSF’s Master’s in Science in Global Health is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for careers in research, policy, academia, organizational leadership, and program management and evaluation. Please join them for a virtual information session on February 26, 2025. Program Director Chris Carpenter, MD, MPH and Associate Director Ingrid Chen, PhD, MS ’13 will present an overview of the program and admissions process and have time for Q+A.
On January 22, UCSF, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and the Bay Area Global Health Alliance co-hosted the Bay Area launch of the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health report, “Global Health 2050: The Path to Halving Premature Death by Mid-Century.” This event brought together Bay Area students, researchers, and other key stakeholders to explore the significant findings of the Lancet report, discuss next steps, and outline the priorities for follow-up studies.
Join UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences for a virtual information session on January 16, 2025. Program Director Chris Carpenter, MD, MPH and Associate Director Ingrid Chen, PhD, MS ’13 will present an overview of the program and admissions process and have time for Q+A.
On January 22, UCSF, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and the Alliance are co-hosting the Bay Area launch of the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health report, “Global Health 2050: The Path to Halving Premature Death by Mid-Century.” This event will bring together Bay Area students, researchers, and other key stakeholders to explore the significant findings of the Lancet report, discuss next steps, and outline the priorities for follow-up studies.
Take a deep dive into the world of systematic reviews in this two-day interactive workshop from January 16-17, 2025 — Mastering the Art of Evidence Synthesis: A Workshop on Systematic Reviews. Designed for researchers and practitioners from disciplines including medicine, public health, and psychology, this workshop will walk you through the steps to craft a meticulous review protocol based on best practices in evidence-based decision-making. With hands-on practice, you’ll master the art of developing protocols tailored to your research questions and build the skills to conduct meta-analysis using real datasets. The workshop offers a thorough theoretical foundation and practical skills.
Join Stanford Digital Medic, Maya Health Alliance, and UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences for an interactive online presentation to see their approach to improving HPV and routine vaccination rates in Indigenous Maya communities in Guatemala. You’ll discover how they used a human-centered design approach to gather insights from community members and health workers to create a culturally relevant, animated vaccine education video series. Learn how tailored and inclusive interventions can address barriers to immunization and equip communities with the information they need to make decisions for themselves and others.
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Join UCSF for a day-long in-person and virtual event focused on health equity in data interpretation and radical participatory design and research sponsored by UCSF’s SOM Dean’s Office, Institute for Global Health Sciences, and Emancipatory Sciences Lab.
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Join UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences for their virtual Master of Science in Global Health Information Session. Program Director Chris Carpenter, MD, MPH, and Associate Director Ingrid Chen, PhD, MS ’13 will present an overview of the program and admissions process and have time for Q&A.
A panel discussion on the U.S. and Mexico response to the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for future preparedness in both countries. This event was hosted in partnership with UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences and moderated by Ben Plumley.
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Collaboration across sectors is necessary to solve global challenges We believe in the catalytic power of shared knowledge and collaboration across our sectors. The Bay Area Global Health Alliance is a membership organization and central network hub, bringing together...