February 8, 2022
Visual storyteller: Student research project in Kenya combines health, photography
A UMMS student’s research project in Kenya finds him viewing health through a new lens: the one in his camera.
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January 18, 2022
Kolars to lead board of international global health organization
The world’s largest academic global health conference is fast approaching, and with it a leadership change that will find a U-M faculty member in a top organizational role.
January 13, 2022
'After all of the obstacles, to be here feels amazing': Welcoming the first Xiangya MD-PhD students to Michigan
It took more than a year, a lot of paperwork and even more patience, but the first two participants in a new PhD-level research training partnership with China’s Xiangya School of Medicine have at last arrived in Ann Arbor.
December 21, 2021
Trainees global health interest group expands offerings
A group of Michigan Medicine house officers interested in global health hasn’t let the pandemic dampen their enthusiasm.
December 10, 2021
Finding Your Roots: Project Allows Physician to Bring His Passions Back Home
Technology finally caught up with Akbar Waljee's desire to conduct meaningful global health work in his native Kenya.
October 28, 2021
Data Science collaboration to improve health in Kenya garners NIH funding
The University of Michigan is a collaborating partner in a $6.5 million NIH-funded project to establish East Africa's first data science hub, using cutting-edge tech to improve health and care delivery.
September 29, 2021
Publication spotlights Global Executive Education program successes
A recently published paper details the design, implementation and impacts of a Global REACH-run healthcare leadership program for visitors from China.
August 4, 2021
‘We want to open doors’: Global Health Research Certificate Program graduates one cohort, recruiting the next
Nine multidisciplinary scholars recently became the latest to complete the Global Health Research Certificate Program.
July 28, 2021
Academic Advocacy: Connections between U-M, Physicians for Human Rights are creating opportunities for learners
Michigan Medicine’s burgeoning relationship with Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) is creating new kinds of educational opportunities for medical students and residents.
June 23, 2021
Edible Insects: Global REACH grant funds unique study to help feed expecting mothers
Researchers across disciplines look to palm weevil larvae as a source of nutrition in Liberian maternity waiting homes
June 16, 2021
Fogarty project will pilot at-home blood pressure monitoring for pregnant women in Ghana
The very home-based technology that has been widely deployed in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic is being applied in an entirely new setting.
May 17, 2021
After COVID delay, student begins Fogarty-funded research experience in Ghana
Ann Wolski is the first UMMS student in more than a year to travel on a global health experience
March 3, 2021
CUGH 2021: University of Michigan participants round-up
Learn who is presenting at this year's Consortium of Universities for Global Health conference.
February 15, 2021
Building bridges: Faculty member garners national global health leadership award
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Learning Health Sciences Cheryl Moyer has been given the Mid-Career Leadership Award by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health
February 10, 2021
Longtime UM collaborator assumes top medical education post in Ghana
Dr. Richard Adanu, who did a portion of residency in Ann Arbor and has partnered with many Michigan Medicine colleagues in Ob-Gyn and other disciplines, has been named Rector for the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons.
February 5, 2021
Trusted Conversations: Partner school in Beijing outlines COVID vaccination strategy in China
The US and China are currently engaged in the largest rapid vaccination campaigns in human history. A recent Joint Institute-organized roundtable discussion provided opportunity to compare and contrast the progress and the policies governing each effort.
January 22, 2021
Medicine and the Media: COVID becomes focus of med student's CNN internship
Gina Yu expected her first day interning at CNN would be fairly relaxed – meeting colleagues, being shown around the office, setting up email passwords – akin to starting a new job in any big organization.
It didn’t turn out that way.
December 15, 2020
Student-led NGO that trains lay first responders garners road safety award from British crown
An organization launched by a UM medical student to establish prehospital emergency care programs in resource-limited settings abroad has been recognized by the British Royal Family for helping improve global road safety.