Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health

In a recent @StanfordMed interview with Dr. Samy Bendjemil, MD, MPH, a Surgical Critical Care Fellow, Dr. Bendjemil speaks about his Global Health Seed Grant supported project to expand capacity for trauma care in Burkina Faso, a country experiencing conflict and a sharp increase in trauma victims.? ? "This collaborative effort represents more than just a response to an immediate crisis – it is laying the foundation for sustainable trauma education in the country," says Dr. Bendjemil.? Read the full interview through the link in our bio. #globalhealth #traumaeducation #healthcare

Thank you to our outstanding panelists and moderator for contributing to a timely and informative discussion about the current mpox outbreak. For those who missed the live event, you can now view the recording here: https://lnkd.in/ggZJZJ4W

A warm welcome to Nathalie Lambrecht, PhD, the newest Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellow! She joins us from the Institute of Public Health, Charité-Universit?tsmedizin Berlin and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. During her fellowship, Nathalie will assess agroecological strategies to increase resilience against climate-related shocks to inform future policies for improved child nutrition and planetary health. She will focus on sub-Saharan Africa, exploring how approaches such as diversified crop-livestock production can improve child and adolescent nutrition and build food security in the face of increasing climate-related precipitation shocks. Learn more about the Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellowship here: https://lnkd.in/g79ca4ii #globalhealth #planetaryhealth

?? New Q&A with Michele Barry on elevating women leaders in climate and health: Dr. Barry, director of Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health says increasing women’s participation in discussions about climate change and health is key to finding solutions that will benefit a broad range of people. “We need to have more women physically at the tables where these crucial decisions are being made,"she says. She's pictured here participating in a panel on women's leadership at the WomenLift Health Global Conference earlier this year. Read the full Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/g8X39uuZ

Stanford med students interested in Global Health: Join us for an info session on October 16th 5:30-7:00pm | Li Ka Shing Center, Room 101. Donuts provided | No registration required | Stanford Medicine Students Only Stanford offers many funded learning opportunities for students interested in Global Health research, communication/advocacy, public health, child health, and more! Learn more about these programs and how to incorporate them into your medical school experience – all while enjoying free donuts! – during this info session. Programs covered: Center for Innovation in Global Health: Global Health Media Fellowship, Global Health Medical Student Research Fellowship Global Child Health: The Stanford Global Child Health Travel Scholarship Graduate School of Business: Seed Internship Center for Asian Health Research and Education: Master of Public Health Fellowship Hosted by the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education

?? Attn: #Stanford students and trainees interested in #GlobalHealth and #PlanetaryHealth: Check out our careers page for great job and funding opportunities at Stanford and beyond. ?? globalhealth.stanford.ed/careers

??? Coming soon: Join us for a virtual panel discussion about the current mpox outbreak on Monday, October 7! ?? The recent, rapid spread of the new clade 1B strain of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in Central Africa has prompted the second Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) since the global outbreak of mpox in 2022. Learn the latest about the current epidemic in this panel conversation with experts from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Drs. Esto Bahizire and junior mudji), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Christina L. Hutson, PhD) and Stanford (Drs. Bonnie Maldonado and moderator Abraar Karan, MD MS MPH DTMH). Following an introduction from CIGH Director Michele Barry, Senior Associate Dean of Global Health, panelists will discuss the various strains of #mpox currently causing outbreaks; epidemiological drivers of the various clades; strategies for containment; vaccine equity; and implications for the U.S. response. #globalhealth Bay Area Global Health Alliance Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gEB3iFiS

A recent publication in the Journal of Climate Change and Health explores extreme heat as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease exacerbations and death, especially among marginalized populations. CIGH Director Michele Barry was a co-author on this paper along with senior author Dr. Andy Chang, a Global Health Faculty Fellow. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gvwwpDvm #globalhealth #plantaryhealth #climatechange

Attention Stanford community! We've rounded up some exciting global health and planetary health events happening soon, hosted by a variety of organizations around campus. Learn more about these events and more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gvc62Nth #globalhealth #planetaryhealth

Join us for a virtual panel discussion about the current mpox outbreak on October 7! The recent, rapid spread of the new clade 1B strain of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in Central Africa has prompted the second Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) since the global outbreak of mpox in 2022. Learn the latest about the current epidemic in this panel conversation with experts representing a variety of perspectives. In a conversation hosted by the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health and moderated by CIGH Director Michele Barry, expert panelists will discuss the various strains of mpox currently causing outbreaks; epidemiological drivers of the various clades; strategies for containment; vaccine equity; and implications for the U.S. response. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gEB3iFiS Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford Department of Medicine Bay Area Global Health Alliance Stanford Health Policy Stanford King Center on Global Development