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July 21, 2008
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…
July 21, 2008
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…
July 14, 2008
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…
July 14, 2008
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…
June 30, 2008
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…
June 26, 2008
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…
June 20, 2008
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…
June 18, 2008
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…
June 16, 2008
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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June 12, 2008
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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June 11, 2008
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…
June 6, 2008
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…
June 5, 2008
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…
June 2, 2008
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.
May 29, 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.…
May 19, 2008
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…
May 19, 2008
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…
May 15, 2008
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…
May 15, 2008
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.
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May 13, 2008
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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