Note: DGHI is mourning the loss of Paul Farmer ‘82, an emeritus member of the DGHI board of advisors and great supporter of DGHI’s research and education around the world, who died in February 2022. Read more about Farmer’s life and work

Latin America plays a significant role in global health research and education. For more than ten years, DGHI faculty have understood this region’s potential for developing solutions to some of the world’s most critical health challenges. Through collaboration with skilled and knowledgeable local partners, DGHI faculty have developed technologies that hold promise for Latin America and across the globe.

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Support Our Featured Projects

At our May 27 event with Paul Farmer, we highlighted three ongoing projects that are advancing health equity in Latin America. Follow the links below to support these projects. You can also scroll down to explore more research and student experiences across Latin American countries.

Bill Pan

Health Impacts of Gold Mining in the Amazon

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Nimmi Ramanujam

Empowering Technology to Prevent Cervical Cancer

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João Ricardo Vissoci

Using Data to Improve Healthcare Access

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This is work that, once embraced, is a lifetime's work.

Paul Farmer '82 — on his global health work in Latin America

Bolivia

Voices of DGHI

Congenital Transmission

Water and Environmental Health

Evaluating the impact of mercury contamination on human and environmental welfare in the Madre de Dios / Beni Watersheds in Peru and Bolivia

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"Vinchucas", the Triatomine bug, Vector for Chagas

Voices of DGHI

Vos y Tu Chagas (You and your Chagas)

Brazil

a doctoral student in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at Duke, works in Sallie Permar’s lab

Research News

What We’ve Learned Since Zika Stopped Making News

Women's Health

Racial differences in the epidemiology of cervical neoplasia and HPV distribution in Brazil: A prospective, cross-sectional study

Around DGHI

Mining Data to Improve Access to Health Care

Research News

No One Should Have to Pay a Price for Mobility

Epidemiology and Infectious Disease

CREATE: Consortium to Respond Effectively to the AIDS-TB Epidemic

Education News

Student Spotlight: Adriana Lein ’17 Focuses on Strengthening Health Systems

Ecuador

Water and Environmental Health

Land Use, Climate and Infections in Western Amazonia (LUCIA)

Healthcare Engineering and Innovation

On-Site Packaging of ARV Dosed for the Prevention of Transmission of HIV from Mother to Child

Guatemala

Healthcare Access, Policy and Systems

Evaluation of Barriers to Surgical Care for Children in Guatemala

Kelsey Landrum stands in front of FUNDEGUA, one of the organizations that she and her research group collaborate with in Guatemala City.

Voices of DGHI

Students in the Field: Kelsey Landrum

Maternal and Child Health

Health, Hygiene, and Education Interventions Among Maya Families in the Guatemalan Highlands

Henry Rice and colleagues examine x-rays and prepare for surgery in Guatemala.

Henry Rice and colleagues examine x-rays...

Honduras

Education News

DGHI’s Dennis Clements Brings Students, Supplies and Hope to Honduras

Education and Clinical Training

Curriculum for Training Technicians

Voices of DGHI

Streamlining Vaccinations in Honduras through mHealth

Students meet with a Family in San Francisco near Copan.

Students meet with a Family in San...

Mexico

Maternal and Child Health

Longitudinal Study of Older Adults and their Families in Mexico

Maternal and Child Health

Video: Presentation on Reproductive Health, Empowerment of Women, and Economic Prosperity

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Nicaragua

Voices of DGHI

Leaving Nicaragua, but where’s home?

Healthcare Access, Policy and Systems

Evaluation of Surgical Outcomes in Nicaragua

Voices of DGHI

An Unforgettable Experience

Puerto Rico

Mental Health

Effects of Social Contest, Culture and Minority Status on Depression and Anxiety

Voices of DGHI

Student Blog: Reflections on a Teaching Experience in Puerto Rico

Peru

Around DGHI

Engineering a Revolution in Women's Health

Water and Environmental Health

Article: Gold Mining with Mercury Poses Health Threats for Miles Downstream

Bill Pan and Ben Zaitchick at Meeting in Peru

Research News

Preventing Malaria in the Amazon Just Got Easier

Women's Health

mHealth-supported telecolposcopy for cervical cancer programs in low-resource settings

Michelle Pieters (right) and Katherine Melgar, a study coordinator and local collaborator, stand next to the tents in Ventanilla district, Callao, Peru where they recruit women and interview them on their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer screening.

Voices of DGHI

Students in the Field: Michelle Pieters

Water and Environmental Health

Duke Part of Research Team Winning Top Prize in Global Competition

Faculty member Bill Pan and students doing research in Mazan.

Faculty member Bill Pan and students...

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Support Our Work

To learn more about how to support DGHI's projects in Latin America, contact:

Antonio Arce

Director, International Programs

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