2014 Global Health Research Fall Student Symposium

Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) & The Center for Global Public Healh (CGPH) are proud to present the 2014 Global Health Research Fall Student Symposium & Info Session. The symposium will take place on Thursday, Setpember 18, 2014 from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm at the Sibley Room, Alumni House, UC Berkeley. Our

The Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) Fellowship Program

The Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) Fellowship Program is pleased to announce a one-year mentored research fellowship sponsored by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and several collaborating institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The GHES program brings together a consortium that includes the University of California, Berkeley, Florida International University, Stanford University,

Food First: Agroecology Events

Food First Events Upcoming events sponsored by Food First and our partners in the Bay Area and beyond Food First Events is pleased to announce three public agroecology events this week in the San Francisco Bay Area, sponsored by Food First, the Berkeley Food Institute, and the Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology (SOCLA). The expansion

CGPH Happy Hour for students and faculty – September 3 @ 5:00

The Center for Global Public Health at UC Berkeley will be hosting a happy hour on Wednesday, September 3 from 5:00-6:30pm at the 2nd floor lobby of the Li Ka Shing Center.All are welcome!! Come to… meet other UC Berkeley students interested in global health connect with faculty & staff who conduct global health research and teach global health classes

*Catch what you missed* UCB Talk on 2014 Ebola Outbreak: Don Francis

It was standing room only at Thursday’s  UC Berkeley lecture on the 2014 Ebola Outbreak. Dr. Don Francis, who was on-the-ground when Ebola first hit Sudan in 1976, shared the lessons learned then and the monumental unique challenges facing West Africa today.  Catch the livestream of his talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCM3HWsIbDE&list=UUFkid-1EIBbauJLbMFDp2Cg

Thursday, August 28, 2014: Don Francis lecture at UC Berkeley on Ebola Outbreak

The Division of Epidemiology at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health will be hosting Dr. Donald Francis’s guest lecture on August 28th in 150 U-Hall 1-2p, titled “The 2014 Ebola Outbreak: Update on an Unprecedented Public Health Event.” About the speaker Dr. Francis, MD, DSc is the Executive Director at Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases (GSID) in

Partners In Health (PIH) is coming to UC Berkeley!

Partners In Health (PIH) is coming to UC Berkeley! PIH is a non-profit founded by Dr. Paul Farmer, Ophelia Dahl, Thomas J. White, Todd McCormack, and Dr. Jim Yong Kim in 1987. The principal mission of PIH is to ensure that primary care is equitably and effectively provided to all peoples regardless of political, socioeconomic,

Call for Abstracts: Global Health and Innovation Conference 2015-due Aug 31

The Global Health & Innovation Conference accepts three types of abstract submissions. Professionals and students are eligible to submit either type of abstract. Oral and Poster Abstracts: These abstracts may be research-, clinical-, or program-focused. The abstract must include results (data and outcomes), and accepted abstracts will be invited for oral or poster presentation. The first abstract

Berkeley Food Institute Policy Coordinator Position

Berkeley Food Institute News BFI is Now Accepting Applications for a Policy Coordinator Position Applications are now being accepted for the position of Policy Coordinator with the Berkeley Food Institute.The Policy Coordinator at the Berkeley Food Institute will be responsible for implementing BFI’s policy program activities that are aimed to increase the usefulness, application, and

Human Rights Center: Envisioning Human Rights

Our colleagues at the UC Berkeley School of Law’s Human Rights Center are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a collection of world-class human rights photography that captured human right violations through 1975 – 2007. Global health and human rights are intertwined. Take a look at the gallery here or at Boalt Hall at UC Berkeley. The exhibition

Environment and Sustainability & Food Safety and Food Security Opportunities

Fulbright awards to Canada provide a prestigious professional development opportunity for faculty and highlight the university’s robust academic image. With the deadline fast approaching, I would encourage you to reach out to faculty that you believe would be great candidates and encourage them to apply for two areas that currently have low activity: Fulbright Canada

Cal students! Global health communications work study position open @ CGPH – apply today!

UC Berkeley Center for Global Public Health Global Health Communications Assistant The Center for Global Public Health (CGPH) is looking for an assistant for CGPH communication and media development. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in gaining valuable experience in communications, public relations, and media in a global health context. This is a