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Lessons from the 2004 Tsunami

The pattern of hospitalizations arising from the deadly 2004 tsunami that hit Sri Lanka and other Indian Ocean nations offers lessons into how to prepare…

HIV Conquers Immune System Faster than Previously Realized

New research into the earliest events occurring immediately upon infection with HIV-I shows that the virus deals a stunning blow to the immune system earlier…

Students Abroad Show Adaptability, Understanding in Building Communities

Instead of following pre-existing and stoic mandates to instill their own agenda on others, Duke students involved in global health efforts this summer are finding…

Toxic Releases Disproportionately Affect Minority and Low-Income Communities

A study by Duke University researchers finds that minority and low-income communities are more likely to be adversely affected by a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection…

Research: DGHI Teams Improving the World Around Them

DGHI fieldwork participants have come to understand that a successful project is not only about crafting a strong protocol or research procedure, but also learning…

Hart Fellows Tackle Women’s Health in Cambodia, Tanzania

Women die from pregnancy-related causes at a rate of about one every minute, according to figures gathered by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. And…

Hart Leadership Program Announces Interns and Fellows in Global Health

DURHAM, N.C. -– Duke University’s Hart Leadership Program (HLP) has selected 19 students to conduct innovative community-based research projects with organizations across four continents.  Three…

HIV Screening Found Cost-Effective in Older Adults

Recent studies suggest that large numbers of Americans remain sexually active well into their 60’s, 70’s and even 80’s. But…

The Power of a Sanitary Pad

A report of the power of sanitary pads distributed in Kenya by WISER—a project supported by Duke University and the Duke Global Health Institute. 

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A Glimpse of the World According to DGHI Students

Obstacles such as uncooperative subjects, power outages, winter in South Africa, and restrictive protocols have not dampened the enthusiasm of students in DGHI projects this…

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Duke Donates Medical Supplies for China Earthquake Relief

Duke University Health System is donating a truckload of medical supplies to help hospitals and health centers in China in their ongoing efforts to treat…

Duke Professor Bosworth Wins RWJF Grant

Hayden B. Bosworth, Ph.D., a research professor in Duke Medical Center’s Department of Medicine, has won a two-year $275,000 grant from a Robert Wood Johnson…

Possible New Approach To Purifying Drinking Water

By Richard Merritt

DURHAM, N.C. A genetic tool used by medical researchers may also be used in a novel approach to remove harmful…

DGHI Funds 21 students for Fieldwork Projects Beginning Summer 2008

Duke Global Health Institute has funded 21 students for fieldwork opportunities starting during the summer 2008.

Duke Global Surgery Newsletter Spring 2008

Each year, millions of people in third world countries die from diseases that could easily have been treated—if not prevented altogether—here in the United States.…

Dr. Kim Blankenship Joins Duke Global Health Institute

Welcome to our newest faculty member at the Duke Global Health Institute, Dr. Kim Blankenship.

Dr. Blankenship…

Thirteen Students from Nine Different Majors Complete Global Health Certificate

Thirteen students from nine different academic majors graduated this year with a Global Health Certificate in addition to their major. 
“As the first…

Susan Emmett Receives HHMI Research Training Fellowship for Research in Tanzania

Susan Emmett, a second year medical student at Duke, is one of 65 medical students nationwide to receive the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research…

Academic Council Approves DGHI Authority to Appoint Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Duke’s Academic Council voted last week to give the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) authority to appoint regular rank non-tenure track faculty members.

Dr. Myron Cohen Receives UNC Board of Governors' Highest Faculty Honor

Dr. Myron S. Cohen, Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Health and Director of the Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the University of…

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UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS

The Duke Global Health Institute is co-sponsoring two conferences in November:
Bioengineering Applications to Address Global Health
November 6-7, 2008
Co-sponsored with the Duke University Pratt School of Engineering’s Biomedical Engineering Department

Addressing Global Blindness
November 13, 2008
Co-sponsored with the Duke Eye Center
Dr. Gullapalli Nageswara Rao, founder of LC Prasad Eye Institute, India, will be the keynote speaker.

Check the Calendar for other events.

Chronicle Series

The Duke Chronicle (Duke’s student-run paper) ran a series of nine articles about Global Health in 2007.


The Business End of Global Health
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The obesity pandemic
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Genomics: making a world of difference
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Delving into health disparities in Durham
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Making connections
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The changing environment
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On the short end of globalization
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Harnessing the passion for global health at Duke
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