In a Malaria Hot Spot, Resistance Grows to a Key Drug Nov 14, 2009
With the help of tens of millions of dollars from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and various governments, the global health community from biochemical engineers in Berkeley, Calif. to village volunteers in Battambang, Cambodia is racing to eliminate the increasingly resistant parasite before it's too late. (Time.com)
Africa: Lack of Political Will Threatens Aids Funding Nov 13, 2009
"Many economists actually think it will be possible to fund global health at adequate levels. It's of course at a time of a financial crisis that the poorest countries are hit the most - and not only at country level, but also individuals. Actually, more support is needed for the poorest at times of crisis. It has to be put in perspective: In the European Union, $1 billion is spent a day on agricultural subsidies, and you're telling us there is no money to fund global health where people are... (allAfrica.com)
Darfur's Forgotten Ones Nov 13, 2009
Michael Gerson writes a twice-weekly column for The Post on issues that include politics, global health, development, religion and foreign policy. Michael Gerson is the author of the book "" and a contributor to Newsweek magazine. (Townhall.com)
Dover resident launches group to convert shipping containers to clinics Nov 13, 2009
Sheehan came up with the idea while reading an article in Foreign Affairs, The Global Health Burden, about the lack of rural health care in impoverished countries. In it, she noticed a photo of a shipping container a student at Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute had transformed into a health clinic. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
WFU med school opens international house Nov 13, 2009
The Global Health House has been owned by the medical school since 1991 and was previously used as a rental property ... The Global Health House was established last summer through the efforts of several volunteers and staff. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Did Swine Flu Deaths Triple Overnight? Nov 13, 2009
"I'm not sure how closely the public has been following the numbers -- 4,000 seems a small fraction of the 36,000 estimated to die of seasonal influenza each year, but these deaths are in younger people, so it may raise consciousness further," said Dr. George Rutherford, director of the University of California, San Francisco, Institute for Global Health. "Just because you haven't gotten to 36,000 doesn't mean it's not bad.". (ABC News)
10 Ways to Cut Health-Care Costs Right Now Nov 13, 2009
"Seventy percent of health-care costs could be prevented through lifestyle modification," says Dr. Fikry W. Isaac, Jecutive director of global health services. 3. (BusinessWeek)
Sex, Alcohol, Fat Among World's Big Killers: WHO Nov 13, 2009
"The world faces some large, widespread and certain risks to health," the WHO said in its Global Health Risks report ... "Understanding the role of these risk factors is important for developing clear and effective strategies for improving global health.". (MEDLINEplus)
NHS Dean to Step Down at End of Academic Year Nov 13, 2009
Jacobs, who has served as dean since 1999, will remain at Georgetown as a professor in the NHS and a distinguished scholar at the ONeill Institute for National and Global Health Law, DeGioia said. Ten years is a long time for a dean to serve, and there is always a transition time, Jacobs said. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Defeating Rotavirus? The Global Recommendation for Rotavirus Vaccination Nov 12, 2009
NEJM -- Defeating Rotavirus. The Global Recommendation for Rotavirus Vaccination. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Drug industry, nonprofits join forces to fight world's neglected diseases Nov 12, 2009
ARTICLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Partnering for Global Health". This story is available at. (EurekAlert!)
Thai Protesters Smoke Out Global Tobacco Execs Nov 12, 2009
Particularly galling to the protesters was the seminar entitled "Harm and Risk Reduction: Should it be an integral part of global health policy?". After a raucous but peaceful protest that lasted one hour, security guards at the Impact Convention Center forced the demonstrators to leave. (Time.com)
Record attendance for conference on cancer in AfricaDar Es Salaa, Tanzania (PANA) - A record number of over 700 global government and health leaders convene in Dar es Saalam,Tanzania, this week, for the 3rd African Organization for Research and Trainingin Cancer (AORTIC) meeting, in efforts to avert adevastating health and economic toll from the disease on the continent. 12/11/2009 Full Text... Nov 12, 2009
We must stand together to place this disease higher on the global health agenda, designa t e resources to fight it, and share evidenced-based practices to save lives. . (Panapress.com)
Obama appoints Rajiv Shah to head USAID Nov 11, 2009
"A trained medical doctor and health economist, Raj has the skills and experience to lead a reinvigorated USAID in the 21st century. He has a record of delivering results in both the private and public sectors, forging partnerships around the world, especially in Africa and Asia, and developing innovative solutions in global health, agriculture, and financial services for the poor," Clinton said in a statement. Shah will have his hands full once he is confirmed by the State since the USAID... (India Times, India)
Get diagnosed for cough by your cell Nov 11, 2009
STAR Analytical Services two page application on Using acoustic analysis of cough to diagnosis pneumonia was one of 3,000 proposals the foundation recognized as falling outside current scientific paradigms and having the potential to "lead to significant advances in global health" , criteria for winning the prestigious grant. In their application, STARs researchers Dr Suzanne Smith and Dr Joel MacAuslan said analyzing distinctive cough sounds with new software (based on a... (India Times)
Obama nominates leader for USAID Nov 11, 2009
The delay had prompted growing complaints from development specialists that the administration was failing to live up to its pledge to make global health and development a priority and a pillar of its foreign policy ... Shah s nomination also formally puts an end to speculation that Obama would tap Dr. Paul Farmer, the global health pioneer and co-founder of Boston-based Partners in Health ... Farmer declined public comment all along, and pressed ahead with his many health and development... (Boston Globe)
Leishmaniasis: New Strategy To Find Drugs To Treat Neglected Parasitic Infection Nov 11, 2009
"And the method we've developed could be applied to find treatments for other parasitic infections, which are an enormous global health burden.". According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year worldwide, there are about 1. (Science Daily)
Rajiv Shah: The man Obama wants to revitalize USAID Nov 11, 2009
"We're a big enough nation to promote poverty reduction and things like global health and prosperity as desirable in their own right.". See also. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Editorial: All entitled to health care Nov 11, 2009
The World Health Organization ranks the U.S. 37th in the world in global health. Others say 15 is the country s true ranking. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Award-winning Diabetes Documentary to Make World TV Premiere on Sundance Channel on World Diabetes Day Nov 10, 2009
The film supports the landmark 2006 UN Resolution on Diabetes, which for the first time recognizes a non-infectious disease as serious a global health threat as infectious epidemics such as HIV/AIDS.. "This Life for a Child film is a testament to our belief that all children have the right to participate fully in all the experiences of childhood and adolescence, whether they have a chronic disease such as diabetes or not, and wherever they live in the world. All children with diabetes have the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'India's per capita income will overtake US, UK by July 2048' Nov 10, 2009
Hans Rosling, 61-year old professor of global health at Swedens Karolinska Institute, is known to dispel myths about the developing world with his compelling arguments, and forecast the new world order by presenting data through moving bubbles and other objects that bring some of the most complex and boring trends to life ... Hans Rosling, professor of global health in Sweden, who presented his findings about how income per person in India & China will overtake US & UK by July 2048 told ET... (India Times)
Green blog: Dartmouth students concoct way to keep natural arsenic out of drinking water Nov 9, 2009
It s a global health crisis, but three Dartmouth College engineering students have come up with an ingenious solution that won $15,000 in the recent 2009 Collegiate Inventors Competition ... The contest is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Abbott Fund, the nonprofit foundation of the global health care company Abbott, and the US Patent and Trademark office. (Boston Globe)
A 2d chance at freedom for juvenile offenders Nov 9, 2009
Paul Farmer, MD, PhD is professor of social medicine in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, where he is chairman and is cofounder of Partners In Health, an international nonprofit health care organization. He is the author of Pathologies of Power and co-editor of Global Health in Times of Violence. (Boston Globe)
Kenya: Researcher Awarded for Efforts in Fighting Malaria Nov 9, 2009
In the multi million programme dubbed "the grand challenges exploration in global health," the Foundation is giving out grants of $100,000 (Sh7 ... The foundation says it has an initial budget of $100 for projects to improve global health ... "This programme will remove biggest stumbling blocks in global health and replace them with promising new vaccines and treatments," said Dr Tachi Yamada, president of the Gates Foundation's Global Health Programme. (allAfrica.com)
Bill Gates' millions to battle TB Nov 7, 2009
The money should more than double the amount spent annually on TB vaccine research worldwide, said Dr Klausner, who is the executive director of the global health program at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as it is more properly known. Bad practice. (Yahoo News -- Tuberculosis)
Boston Scientific agrees to pay $296m settlement Nov 7, 2009
He s making the practical decisions to position Boston Scientific for today s global health care environment. That argues for a more focused company, trying to move past extraneous legal issues that are time wasters and focus on what the company is good at: medical technology and innovation. (Boston Globe)
Pandemic Flu Vaccine Campaigns May Be Undermined By Coincidental Medical Events Nov 7, 2009
"Regardless of whether someone gets the vaccine, bad things happen to people every day and generally occur at fairly predictable rates," said Steven Black, M.D., lead author and a physician in the Center for Global Health and Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children's. "Identifying real safety concerns with new vaccines means we have to untangle actual safety signals from background medical events, which are those that would happen without vaccination.". (Science Daily)
Study tracks Wash. life sciences sector Nov 7, 2009
The report concludes that the life sciences industry in Washington state is growing and has several advantages: its strong ability to compete for federal research awards, and its rapid rise as a world leader in global health due largely to the presence of the and several independent institutions funded by the Seattle-based foundation ... The new study defines life sciences in Washington state as companies, nonprofit organizations and academic centers in biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and... (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Africa: Aids Funding at 'Dangerous Turning Point' Nov 6, 2009
Von Schoen-Angerer was critical of the recent trend in global health policy of pitting AIDS against other health priorities, such as maternal and child health ... "Clearly, there are other global health needs, but it can't be an either-or game," he said. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Drug Subsidy Key to Anti-Malaria Effort Nov 6, 2009
Speaking to IPS at the Fifth Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Pan-African Malaria Conference, Dr Desmond Chavasse, vice president malaria control and child survival at PSI (a global health organisation with programmes targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health), equates the lack of access to effective malaria drugs to being tantamount to a death sentence for African children who are under five ... To respond to the pricing challenge, the Global Health Fund, with financial... (allAfrica.com)
International Medical Corps to Lead PREPARE Team As Part of USAID Pandemic Threats Effort; Project to Focus on Improving Coordinated Emergency Management Nov 5, 2009
65 million contract awarded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health to strengthen the human capacity of countries to identify and respond to outbreaks of pandemic diseases in a timely and sustainable manner ... International Medical Corps and its partners are well aware of the global health challenge presented by the spread of emerging infectious diseases and the potentially catastrophic direct and indirect human and economic consequences they... (AlertNet)
Africa: Malaria Vaccine Draws Closer Nov 5, 2009
"African States will have to begin thinking about financing and how they will access the vaccine. While it is a possibility the Global Health Fund will provide money for this, governments need to explore other innovative financing methods," Mbacham adds. The RTS,S vaccine is intended primarily for infants; children under the age of five are the most vulnerable to malaria. (allAfrica.com)
ReachMD Broadcasts First Live Interactive Accredited Medical Education (CME/CE) Program for Medical Professionals on November 16, 2009. Nov 5, 2009
ReachMD's original programming includes interviews with world-renowned physicians covering professional topics within clinical medicine, treatment, research, executive management, government policies, technology, and global health issues, among others. ReachMD partners with top tier medical societies and accredited educational partners to provide this credible medical content. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Johnson & Johnson to cut more than 7000 jobs worldwide Nov 4, 2009
The global restructuring moves are "designed to strengthen the company's position as the world's leading global health care company," the New Brunswick, New Jersey-based firm said. "The associated savings will provide additional resources to invest in new growth platforms.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Living and Learning: Inside Magis Row Nov 3, 2009
A third Magis Row group, the Global Health Activism and Awareness Project, is striving to promote dialogue about health issues. We want to work to promote interdisciplinary dialogue between the different health programs here on campus: the biology of global health major in the College, the health studies major in the[School of Nursing and Health Studies], and the science, technology, and international affairs program in the SFS, Matthew Toth (COL 10) said ... Houses will include Carroll... (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Leading organizations join forces to launch first annual World Pneumonia Day Nov 3, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. Nearly 100 leading global health organizations from around the world joined forces to recognize the first-annual World Pneumonia Day on November 2 and urge governments to take steps to fight pneumonia, the world's leading killer of young children ... The Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia, made up of nearly 100 influential global health organizations has led the World Pneumonia Day effort ... In New York City, more than 100 leaders in science, politics and global health... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
UN: $39 billion needed for pneumonia Nov 3, 2009
While officials agree pneumonia deserves a much larger share of the global health budget, not all are convinced the U.N. plan is on target. "Trillions of dollars have been spent on promoting economic development over the last 50 years, with very little evidence such spending has made any difference," said Philip Stevens, of the International Policy Network, a London-based think tank. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tap wealth of local products emerging to fight 'neglected' diseases of poor: study Nov 3, 2009
416-538-8712 Program on Life Sciences, Ethics and Policy,McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health ... Experts propose 'Global Health Accellerator' to help new drugs, diagnostics, vaccines reach distant markets ... The McLaughlin Rotman Centre for Global Health study notes earlier research that, of 1,556 new drugs approved between 1975-2004, only 21 (1. (EurekAlert!)
Global challenges and opportunities in fighting HIV/AIDS and neglected diseases Nov 3, 2009
Health Affairs thematic issue on global health examines looming financial pressures in the world's response to HIV and AIDS; offers solutions for combating neglected tropical diseases and saving millions of lives ... The articles, by leading global health experts from around the world, show that although these challenges differ dramatically, rising to meet them could save millions of lives ... Today, more than 30 diseases caused by worms, protozoa, bacteria, fungi, or viruses afflict the poorest... (EurekAlert!)
World's largest malaria vaccine trial now underway in 7 African countries Nov 3, 2009
PATH's work improves global health and well-being. For more information, please visit. (EurekAlert!)
People Will Fear Flu Vaccine "Adverse Events" Nov 3, 2009
Global health officials have set up various systems for monitoring such adverse events to make sure the vaccine is not causing any particular health problems. But they know many people will blame miscarriages or other health disasters on the vaccine. (MEDLINEplus)
Flu shot in pregnancy benefits baby Nov 2, 2009
During the height of the flu season premature births among vaccinated women fell 70 percent, compared with unvaccinated women, said Dr. Saad B. Omer, an assistant professor of global health and epidemiology at the school. And the likelihood of having a small baby was reduced 70 percent, Omer said in a news release. (Xinhuanet, China)
Results from two Canadian studies confirm sustained viral response rates seen in hepatitis C patients treated with PEGETRON(R) Nov 2, 2009
- Canadian POWeR and REDIPEN(R) Programs presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Annual Meeting. " These results reinforce the notion that outcomes achieved with PEGETRON across a large number of clinical trials are consistent and could be generalized to real-life clinical practice.(3) The Future of Hepatitis C Therapy In addition to the POWeR and REDIPEN studies, clinical trial data for Schering-Plough's investigational HCV protease inhibitors boceprevir and... (Canada Newswire)
A woman's right to choose a losing candidate? Nov 1, 2009
" This study is a reminder -- one we should hardly need -- that global maternal health is global health. Even, literally, the health of the planet. A recent editorial in the queried why so few countries have realized the role that contraceptives and family planning -- as population control -- could play in limiting the effects of global warming. All the more reason -- as if more were required -- to keep out of, well, everything. Share: Page 1 of 91 in Abortion Abortion in the news Loading...... (Salon)
Honolulu chiropractor to trade sports equipment for Halloween candy Nov 1, 2009
On Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Baxter is opening her Global Health Chiropractic office at the Gold Bond Building (677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 605)to children and families who wish to trade in their Halloween bounty for footballs, tennis rackets, lacrosse sticks, beach balls and other sports equipment, as determined by the weight of the candy exchanged. Baxter said she was spurred by a 2008 state Department of Health report that stated that 15. (Honolulu Advertiser)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Nov 1, 2009
Six months ago, swine flu emerged as a massive threat to global health. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but our timeline explains how the origins of the H1N1 pandemic go back more than a century. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Vaccination is essential to prevent world's leading child killer: Pneumonia Oct 31, 2009
"Immunisation is one of the most cost-effective ways to save lives. And improved health is a fundamental driver for long term development. Donors and the global health community must remain focused on the cost-effective intervention of immunisation, particularly in the current economic climate. ". The objective of Millennium Goal 4, one of the eight goals set by the United Nations in 2000, is to reduce by two thirds the number of deaths of children under five by 2015. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
CDC and guns here it goes again! Oct 31, 2009
And for what it s worth, guns and gun control aren t the main focus of the CDC. If you re paying attention you ll find it s main focus is actually on a collection of arenas: Global Health, Influenza Epidemics, and Obesity. bob barr is an idiot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Boozing Aussies Oct 31, 2009
Rob Moodie is professor of Global Health at the University of Melbourne's Nossal Institute and chairman of the National Preventative Health Taskforce. Source. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Aid for child illnesses stalls amid focus on AIDS fight Oct 31, 2009
"All the attention has gone to more glamorous diseases, but this basic thing has been left behind," said Mickey Chopra, chief of health at UNICEF, which is trying to put diarrhea back on the global health agenda ... President Barack Obama has proposed a 2 percent increase in HIV/AIDS spending for 2010 and a 6 percent rise for maternal and child health, according to the Global Health Council, but the disparity in American spending on AIDS and the big child killers remains stark ... "AIDS is still... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
U of M part of $185 million funded team tasked to improve global response to emerging pandemics Oct 31, 2009
"USAID recognizes the critical need to address emerging illnesses from a global perspective, and to better understand the intersection between human and animal health," said Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum, founder of the Congressional Global Health Caucus. "With this project, USAID recognizes the unique leadership role the University of Minnesota plays in bringing together the multiple disciplines and expertise required to address this global challenge.". (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Cell phones become handheld tools for global development Oct 30, 2009
Mobile phones are on the verge of becoming powerful tools to collect data on many issues, ranging from global health to the environment. Computer scientists at the University of Washington have used Android, the open-source mobile operating system championed by Google, to turn a cell phone into a versatile data-collection device. (EurekAlert!)
Too Small to Lead Oct 30, 2009
Michael Gerson writes a twice-weekly column for The Post on issues that include politics, global health, development, religion and foreign policy. Michael Gerson is the author of the book "" and a contributor to Newsweek magazine. (Townhall.com)
Joe Conason noted: Oct 29, 2009
The description by the Harry Walker Agency, which books speaking engagements for Mrs. Lieberman, was no more informative: "Today, Mrs. Lieberman is Senior Counsel for Hill ton's health care and pharmaceuticals practice, where she addresses the constantly changing dynamics of today's global health care market.". Actually, Mrs. Lieberman abruptly quit the Hill ton job sometime earlier this year, perhaps sensitive to the problems her position might create for her husband in a contested Democratic... (Harper's Magazine)
Dendritic Cells Spark Smoldering Inflammation In Smokers' Lungs Oct 29, 2009
Chronic inflammatory lung diseases like chronic bronchitis and emphysema are a major global health problem, and the. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Bill and Melinda Gates: Global Health Initiatives Working Oct 28, 2009
Bill and Melinda Gates: 'Living Proof' Global Health Initiatives Work - ABC News ... Bill and Melinda Gates Tout Success of Global Health Initiatives. (ABC News -- Business)
Bill Gates urges more spending on global health Oct 28, 2009
Global health money improves lives more than any other spending, Bill Gates told a roundtable discussion Tuesday on a new initiative called The Living Proof Project that s being launched by Gates and his wife, Melinda ... 8 billion last year on global health issues ... The United States spent about 8 billion on global health in the last year. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Gates makes global health push Oct 28, 2009
Gates Foundation wants global health push - CNN.com ... Gates Foundation wants global health push ... Dr. Tachi Yamada, president of the Gates Foundation's global health program, highlights pregnancy-related deaths. (CNN -- International)
New worm poses DoS attack threat Oct 28, 2009
In a speech on global health, Bill and Melinda Gates tout some successes but also call for more action to nearly halve the number of childhood deaths worldwide within 15 years. Video. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
World's biggest killers? Sex, alcohol and fat Oct 28, 2009
"The world faces some large, widespread and certain risks to health," the WHO said in its Global Health Risks report ... "Understanding the role of these risk factors is important for developing clear and effective strategies for improving global health.". (MSNBC -- Health)
Human Resources for Health in Africa opens in Accra Oct 28, 2009
Accra, Oct. 27, GNA - The maiden consultation meeting on human resources for health in Africa has opened in Accra with the call on participants to co-ordinate their efforts to improve on the deplorable health workforce situation, which has become a threat to global health ... The meeting, organised by Global Health Workforce Alliance and being attended by representatives from 15 African countries, would share ideas, experience and find solutions to the problems of human resource in the health... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
'Culture of we' buffers genetic tendency to depression Oct 28, 2009
Medical doctors who embrace scientific findings of global health trends and human cultures may gain invaluable insights about how our genetic heritage and cultural environments affect human behavior. "We need to move away from quick and dirty methods of treatment for depression," she said, "especially for those genetically susceptible to developing mental illnesses.". (EurekAlert!)
Growing threat of substandard, counterfeit medicines addressed by new USAID-USP agreement Oct 27, 2009
"Substandard and counterfeit medicines represent a threat to public health worldwide but pose a particular problem in developing countries, where lack of financial, technical and other resources make it difficult to protect the drug supply chains," said Gloria Steele, USAID acting assistant administrator for global health. "Such medicines have the potential to undermine decades of investments in public health. Without good quality, safe medicines to treat diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
RTI: Job status affects India abuse rates Oct 27, 2009
Between 2005 and 2006, researchers with RTI s Women s Global Health Imperative and other institutions in the U.S. and India interviewed 750 married women aged 16 to 25 in working class neighborhoods in Bangalore. The results showed that women who became employed during that time had an 80 percent higher chance of being abused by their husbands than women who remained unemployed. (Triangle Business Journal)
Sudan: Obama Team Chooses 'Calibrated' Approach to Tackle Dual Conflicts [analysis] Oct 26, 2009
" As the State Department briefing was taking place, the White House released the five-paragraph statement from President Obama that summarized the new strategy, underlining the administration's unity and top-level attention. Later that day, senior White House officials who crafted the policy document held a background briefing for leading human rights and Sudan advocacy groups who, collectively, had grown increasingly uneasy about what they feared was a lack of sufficient forcefulness to... (allAfrica.com)
