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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.
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.
IGHS GAIN Attends 2025 International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, Finland
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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.
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.
Survey | UCSF IGHS Community-Wide Needs Assessment
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Survey | UCSF IGHS Community-Wide Needs Assessment
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...
Connecting Research to Development: A Case Study
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The Origins of Ebola as a Human Pathogen
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 Master of Science in Global Health Info Session
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.
50 by 50: Halving Premature Deaths Globally by 2050 | A Bay Area Launch Event for the Lancet Global Health 2050 Report
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.
UCSF Master of Science in Global Health Info Session
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.
50 by 50: Halving Premature Deaths Globally by 2050 | A Bay Area Launch Event for the Lancet Global Health 2050 Report
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.
Mastering the Art of Evidence Synthesis: A Workshop on Systematic Reviews
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.
Digital Health Week 2024: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Vaccine Education
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.
[Videos] HPV and Routine Immunization Education
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Breakthrough Low-Cost Technology Could Make Breast Cancer Diagnostics in Sub-Saharan Africa Faster, More Precise
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