DGHI News

New Research Center to Address Threat of Chronic Disease in China

2009-11-23T19:11:09+00:00

The new China International Center for Chronic Disease Prevention will focus on research and treatment for the control of conditions such as stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease and diabetes. The Center is hosted by The George Institute, China in partnership with Peking University Health Science Center.

Students Organize Open House to Network with Global Health Residents

2009-11-17T13:36:50+00:00

The Duke Global Health Institute and the Medical School’s Global Health Interest Group are co-sponsoring an informal open house that enables students to learn more about global health activities and opportunities on campus and abroad. The event, to be held at DGHI’s Trent Hall, will bring together medical students, residency trainees and global health masters students.

New DGHI Research Shows Strong Relationship Between Community and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Youth in Rural Kenya

2009-11-16T19:20:23+00:00

Postdoctoral Fellow Eve Puffer spent the summer in Muhuru Bay to study why youth are at a high risk for HIV, and the factors that lead them to engage in sexual risk behaviors.

Duke Partners with GE Global Funding to Begin New Program in Rwanda

2009-11-13T20:46:20+00:00

The GE Foundation has announced that it will fund the training of a biomedical engineering technician for every hospital in Rwanda. The basis for the training will be a new curriculum developed by undergraduates at Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering.

DGHI Introduces New Health Systems Strengthening Course

2009-11-10T19:22:31+00:00

The interdisciplinary master-level course, to be taught by DGHI Faculty Member Manoj Mohanan, will incorporate the fields of global health, public policy, and business to explore a more systemic way of addressing health disparities worldwide.

Amid Tragedy, South Africa Making Progress on Child Rights and Health

2009-11-10T03:04:15+00:00

In one of the poorest townships of Cape Town, South Africa, a grandmother trudged from clinic to clinic seeking medical treatment for her sick grandson, who she strapped to her back as she walked for miles. After being turned away from three clinics, she headed home to find the 17-month-old toddler dead on her back. This took place in a country where health care is free and “available”.

Global Network Formed To Address Health Management Education

2009-11-06T19:57:05+00:00

This week, members of an international Health Systems Competencies and Curriculum Initiative (HSCCI) taskforce proposed the formation of a global health systems training and education network to share resources and curriculum.

DGHI’s Master of Science in Global Health focuses on research to improve health around the world

2009-11-03T18:17:14+00:00

It’s one of only a few in the nation, and it has attracted students from as far away as Asia and Africa. The Duke Global Health Institute’s Master of Science in global health (MSc-GH) program, which launched this year, has wide appeal for those who want to affect the health of entire populations.

Tanzania’s First Female Physician begins Medical School, Builds Alliances with U.S. Institutions

2009-11-02T20:26:36+00:00

For every 33,000 people living in Tanzania, there is one doctor to serve them. This daunting doctor-to-patient ratio, as Dr. Esther Mwaikambo describes it, has a lot to do with Tanzania’s status as one of the poorest countries in the world where there is a high risk for disease and morbidity. Mwaikambo spoke before a crowd of faculty, staff and students at the Duke Global Health Institute last week to bring awareness to this reality, as well as the challenges of starting and sustaining a medical school in sub-Saharan Africa.

International Taskforce to Meet in Durham to Discuss Strengthening Health Systems Around World

2009-10-27T18:37:48+00:00

A taskforce of 32 health systems experts from 15 countries will convene in Durham next week to develop recommendations for schools of public health, medicine and business in developed and developing countries.

New Global Health Course Focuses on Cross-Cultural Medicine

2009-10-27T17:25:43+00:00

Duke Global Health Institute Faculty Member David Boyd will introduce a new undergraduate course next semester that explores the role of indigenous medicine in global health.

DGHI Holds First Meeting of Student Council

2009-10-20T14:03:03+00:00

Created as part of the Institute’s bylaws, a Student Council has been established to serve as the official liaison between the Duke Global Health Institute and the student body.

DGHI Obesity Prevention Study to Launch Next Month

2009-10-20T12:47:32+00:00

Duke Global Health Institute Faculty Member Gary Bennett will lead new research that targets overweight African-American women in the Piedmont.

National Black Nurses Association Honors Duke Nurse Leader in Health Care Disparities

2009-10-15T19:03:13+00:00

In honor of her work on health care disparities, Dorothy Powell, EdD, RN, FAAN, Associate Dean for Global and Community Health Initiatives at the Duke University School of Nursing, has been inducted into the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Institute of Excellence.

Duke Global Health Residency Program Expands in its Second Year

2009-10-13T16:15:33+00:00

The Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health (HYC) and the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) have selected five new global health residents and fellows to the program: Jerry Bloomfield, Erica Casey, Lauren Franz, Tom Holland and Ruchi Puri.

More HIV-Infected Individuals in Developing Countries Now Have Access to Antiretroviral Treatment

2009-10-09T16:04:05+00:00

This article, co-authored by DGHI Associate Director of Research John Bartlett, was published in the October 2009 issue of “The Lancet.”

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to speak at commencement

2009-10-09T13:52:39+00:00

Nobel Peace Price winner Muhammad Yunus, a Bangladeshi banker/economist and champion of the poor, will deliver the commencement address at Duke University on May 15, 2010, the school announced Friday.

Duke Medical Student Reflects on Global Health Research Project in India

2009-10-06T16:41:16+00:00

Janeil Belle completed her third-year research project in India for medical school.

Peer Pressure Trumps Financial Assistance in Latrine Building

2009-10-01T12:55:48+00:00

Rural Indians use ‘shaming’ as a successful tactic to turn around unhygienic practices. It was the inspiration behind a new Duke study.

New DGHI postdoctoral fellow to study influence of social networks on HIV/AIDS

2009-09-28T18:13:52+00:00

A passion for combating HIV/AIDS and promoting health among the underserved are the key reasons why Nina Yamanis chose to pursue a career in global health. This fall, she joined the Duke community as the newest member of the Duke Global Health Institute’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

Duke Study Says Following National Exercise Recommendations Would Reduce Illness, Health Costs

2009-09-25T12:54:01+00:00

Only a third of Americans could identify national recommendations for minimum daily physical activity of 30 minutes, despite more than a decade of publicity campaigns, according to research led by DGHI faculty member Gary Bennett.

Global Health is Major Player in North Carolina and Triangle

2009-09-22T19:47:00+00:00

North Carolina’s global health sector contributes $2 billion to the state’s economy each year, according to a report released Monday by the Duke Global Health Institute.

Presidents Push for Global Health

2009-09-18T18:27:00+00:00

Presidents Push for Global Health. The focus a dozen miles away at the Capitol was domestic health reforms, but here five university presidents took the stage Monday to push for intellectual and financial support to sort out an even bigger mess: global health.

Global Health and Development in India and China

2009-09-18T17:00:00+00:00

Global Health and Development in India and China

University Presidents Examine Schools' Roles In Global Health

2009-09-17T17:52:00+00:00

University Presidents Examine Schools’ Roles In Global Health

President Brodhead says demand for global health training has doubled

2009-09-15T15:49:29+00:00

Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead told a meeting of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) that student demand for global health training is skyrocketing, and programs are struggling to keep up.

Global Health program at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy sees surge in student interest

2009-09-14T17:58:00+00:00

Global Health program at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy sees surge in student interest

North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund and Duke Global Health Institute seek applicants for Health Disparities fellowship

2009-09-10T19:35:00+00:00

The North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF) released its application for the 2010-2011 NC Health Disparities fellowship, a program engaging talented public health and social work professionals in ongoing efforts to help close the health disparities gap in the state.

Duke event celebrates history, looks to future of global health

2009-09-08T21:30:00+00:00

The Duke community was reminded last week of some of the trailblazers who signaled turning points in the fight for equality and the right to good health. The stories of trailblazers behind global health was part of the “Against the Odds: Making a Difference in Global Health” exhibit on Thursday.

Students Reflect on their Fieldwork, Share Experiences in Annual Global Health Event

2009-09-01T21:32:00+00:00

43 Duke students presented their fieldwork findings at the Duke Global Health Institute’s second-annual “GH TRIPS” event on Monday night.