Dear all, In the first of its ‘History matters’ episodes, TDR’s Global Health Matters podcast explores the multifaceted history of global health and how the narratives borne out of colonization, geopolitical events, and national ownership of public health inform policy and practices today. Among the narratives is that of the World Health Organization, which is…
The IGGB is pleased to announce the 16th Scientific Symposium on World Tuberculosis Day, organized by the Koch Mechnikov Forum (KMF) and the Institute for Research in International Assistance at Akkon University for Human Sciences (IRIA). The Symposium will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 21-22, at the Akkon University of Human Sciences in…
Wir als IGGB freuen uns, dass der von uns mitentwickelte und von einigen unserer Mitglieder durchgeführte Masterstudiengang MSc in Global Health an der Akkon Hochschule für Humanwissenschaften in Berlin im letzten Herbst erfolgreich gestartet ist. Die nächste Chance für Studierende sich hierfür einzuschreiben besteht zum Wintersemester 2023 / 2024. Zukunftsthema globale Gesundheit Sie interessieren sich…
Dear all, How can scientists and diplomats work together to advance the global health agenda? Host Garry Aslanyan spoke with two guests who helped answer this question. Ilona Kickbusch, who founded the Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute, reflects on her experiences working within science diplomacy and the importance of having strong evidence…
Dear all, Garry and his Global Health Matters team at WHO/TDR kick off the new year with a conversation about new advances in technologies that are transforming public health practice. In this episode, they explore the promise and perils of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, infodemics and the importance of culturally appropriate innovations. While speaking…
Gesundheitssystem in Malawi nachhaltig stärken und Kinder schützen Ein Zusammenschluss aus Friede Springer Stiftungsprofessur für globale Kindergesundheit an der Universität Witten / Herdecke, des malawischen Gesundheitsministeriums und Verbands für Kinder – und Jugendmedizin, der Kamuzu-Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, sowie der Else Kröner-Fresenius Stiftung ermöglicht ein Zentrum zur Bekämpfung nicht-übertragbarer Krankheiten bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Blantyre,…
The seasonal influenza virus, or flu as it is widely known, infects over a billion people a year, resulting in up to 650,000 respiratory deaths annually. For this episode, TDR have partnered with GISRS, the World Health Organization’s Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, providing us with a deeper understanding of how they coordinate data-sharing…
Intercultural health: what we overlook in health care for indigenous peoples. Reflections from Peru. By MSc MPH Fiorella Farje The health of indigenous peoples has been the subject of research and global concern for decades with additional attention in recent years. Evidence of health inequalities between indigenous people and non-indigenous people is abundant and despite…
Are you a professional looking to progress further or perhaps a global health student at the early stage of your career? There are so many routes to get into a career in global health, so this podcast episode discussion is with two career professionals sharing their knowledge of how they chose their path and giving…
Ein Beitrag von Mathias Bonk und Ole Döring für die Zeitschrift für medizinische Ethik, Ausgabe 3 / 2022, 68. Jahrgang Einleitung Gesundheit ist, laut der Verfassung der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO), seit 1946, „ein Zustand des vollständigen körperlichen, geistigen und sozialen Wohlergehens und nicht nur das Fehlen von Krankheit oder Gebrechen“. Global kann in diesem Zusammenhang zweierlei…