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July 2 COVID-19 Newsletter

Dear Global Health Colleagues,With over 10 million cases worldwide and 500,000 deaths, the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every aspect of every community. While the world has been shattered by this new disease, reports are coming out about the impact it is having on health systems and their ability to prevent…

Beyond Stanford

In case you missed it: Dr. Barry speaks on a panel about the risks of defunding the WHO during the COVID pandemic

Several big issues have rocked the World Health Organization. The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest public health challenge in a century.

Beyond Stanford

Dr. Barry advocates for a Right to Health Capacity Fund to support health systems

Imagine a world where advocates successfully moved governments to greatly increase health systems funding and ensure that those health systems were equitable and of good quality, and where civil society and the public could monitor progress and hold their governments accountable.

Beyond Stanford

Dr. Barry writes about challenges for the female academic during the COVID-19 pandemic

Science and innovation benefit from diversity. However, as the global community fights COVID-19, the productivity and scientific output of female academics are disproportionately affected, leading to loss of women’s scientific expertise from the public realm.

Beyond Stanford

Stanford researchers find that dust pollution in sub-Saharan Africa contributes to infant mortality

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June 12 COVID-19 Newsletter

Dear Global Health Colleagues, With over 7 million cases, 400,000 deaths from COVID-19, and people all over the world protesting for an end to structural racism, we are in the midst of two life-threatening pandemics. Our Center acknowledges the lethal threats of both, which disproportionately affect minorities worldwide. We hope…

In the Headlines

Stanford researchers suggest new approach to reducing spread of mosquito-borne diseases

Beyond Stanford

Faculty Fellow John Openshaw writes on the Human Rights of COVID-19 Shelter in Place

Beyond Stanford

Special Letter in Solidarity from Dr. Michele Barry, June 3

We are in the midst of an unimaginable time where actions taken by political leadership in the US are a loss for America and the world. Americans are speaking out loudly against injustice and structural racism. We believe strongly in the rights for peaceful protest and we acknowledge the inextricable links with the coronavirus pandemic, which disproportionately affects African Americans and LatinX Americans.

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May 27 COVID-19 Newsletter

Dear Global Health Colleagues, This COVID-19 newsletter comes on the heels of the 73rd World Health Assembly where Member States met virtually to discuss the health, economic and political aspects of COVID-19. The Assembly concluded with a shared global commitment to the COVID-19 response and Member States reaffirmed their commitment…

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Keeping under-resourced communities informed about COVID-19

In the Headlines

Center for Innovation in Global Health partners to launch a new initiative SERI: Stanford Existential Risks Initiative

In the Headlines

Global Health Seed Grant Program funds interventions to reduce sexual assault in Kenya

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COVID-19: A matter of planetary, not only national health

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the multidimensional and inseparable connection between human health and environmental systems. …

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Stanford Global Health Faculty Fellows launch new global resources for COVID-19

Dean Michele Barry appointed senior advisor…

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Women Leaders Shine During COVID-19 Pandemic: WomenLift Health Executive Director Amie Batson quoted

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May 12 COVID-19 Newsletter

Dear Global Health Colleagues, This issue of our COVID-19 newsletter reflects the Center for Innovation in Global Health’s commitment to elevate the pandemic’s impact on vulnerable communities. From homeless populations in the US to those facing food insecurity, we hope the curated resources help to shine a light on…

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WomenLift Health hosts a Gender & Power in COVID-19 Speaker Series

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Congratulations to the 2020 Seed Grant Winners: Special COVID-19 Call

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International COVID-19 Conference | May 15

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