December 30, 2015
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December 8, 2015
UM Researchers and Partners Uncover Early Detection Test for CKD
UM nephrologist, Dr. Matthias Kretzler , and an international team of renal systems researchers have identified a simple test to identify patients at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), one of the fastest growing chronic diseases nationally and one of the most costly diseases globally. Early CKD has no signs or symptoms and cannot be
December 8, 2015
November/December 2015 Edition of NIH's Global Health Matters Now Available
The latest edition of Global Health Matters is now available online. In addition to E-news articles, global health briefs, and global health-related funding announcements, featured items include NIH-led efforts on global brain research, genomic research and training fostered by H3Africa, an article on advancing cancer research in
December 7, 2015
Global Michigan Highlights Otolaryngology Partnership in Ghana
Several University of Michigan communicators recently returned from a trip to Ghana, where they covered, among other things, the growing partnership between the University's Department of Otolaryngology and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana.
The communications team, led by William Foreman , Associate Director of
November 9, 2015
Fellowship Opportunity: Global Health Corps
Applications are now available for paid fellowship positions within the Global Health Corps, with placements in NGOs and government agencies in sub-Saharan Africa and the US.
October 31, 2015
Call for Proposals: U-M/FAPESP Small Grants
September 30, 2015
UMMS Students Earn 2nd Place at APAMSA Conference
UMMS students Mary Guan and Jiaxin Huang recently returned from the 2015 conference of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA), where they earned 2nd price in the poster contest for their summer 2015 work on hepatitis B knowledge and stigma in China
September 22, 2015
UMMS-India Partners Receive Funding for Optic Nerve Ultrasound in TBI
September 22, 2015
Emergency Medicine Faculty Honored in Ghana
September 16, 2015
Global REACH Associates Earn Dean's Awards
September 16, 2015
Dr. Stephanie Bielas Awarded NIH Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Grant
The UMMS-India partnership of Drs. Stephanie Bielas (shown at right) and Katta Mohan Girisha received notice of award for their grant application submitted under the NIH “Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan Funding Opportunity.“
August 10, 2015
Strengthening Nurse NCD Research and Training Capacity in Thailand
Several University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) faculty and staff have recently returned from Korat, Thailand where they participated in workshop as part of a UMSN/NIH/Fogarty Grant - F036259, entitled – Strengthening Nurse NCD Research and Training Capacity in Thailand.
July 27, 2015
President Schlissel's Visit to China
President Mark Schlissel chose to visit China on his first official international trip as leader of the University of Michigan (UM).
July 27, 2015
UMMS Students Among Participants in FMUSP's First Winter School
University of Michigan Medical School students, Mayra Gomez, James Hammond, and Bill Mallett, were among the participants of the first international Medical Winter School offered by the University of São Paulo Faculty of Medicine (FMUSP).
June 17, 2015
Call for Proposals: Forum on Education Abroad
May 18, 2015