NIH global health research newsletter from Fogarty, including articles on the May 1 Fogarty at 50 symposium, adolescent health research, NIH at CUGH, and more. View this email as a Web page. | March / April 2018 | | Representatives from Fogarty and from across NIH discussed health inequities at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health annual meeting, held in New York City in March. >> Full article |
As Fogarty celebrates its 50th anniversary, Director Dr. Roger I. Glass reflects on the Center's accomplishments and remembers its namesake, Rep. John Edward Fogarty. >> Full article | |
| A program in Zimbabwe developed with partial support from Fogarty helps reduce the mental health treatment gap by training lay health workers to deliver problem-solving therapy. >> Full article |
| Also in this issue Advancing research in Peru: Q and A with Dr Patricia Garcia Dr. Garcia of Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia discusses how Fogarty shaped her career, and fostering research collaborations in-country and across the globe. Profile: Armed with career development award, former Fogarty Fellow fights rheumatic heart disease in Malawi Five years after completing a Fogarty global health fellowship in pediatric cardiology, Dr. Amy Sims Sanyahumbi has returned to Malawi. Research!America honors Fogarty Director Roger Glass Dr. Glass was presented the 2018 Geoffrey Beene Builders of Science Award for his research and advocacy efforts in global health. People in the news: Infectious diseases expert Dr. Robert Redfield leading CDC Dr. Josephine Olsen appointed Peace Corps director Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves has new CEO Dymphna van der Lans Dr. Jeremy Farrar to continue as Wellcome Trust director CUGH recognizes Dr. Michael Merson global health leadership Dr. Clement Adebamowo recognized by clinical oncology society Longtime Fogarty grantee Dr. Peter Mason dies Details: People in the news Global health briefs: NIH unveils plan for universal flu vaccine NIA-Alzheimer's Association framework to spur Alzheimer's research NIH releases adolescent brain data New mental health data tools are available from NIHMH Nursing Now campaign launched Violence and mental health report released Details: Global health briefs Fogarty in the news The Fogarty International Center at 50: accomplishments and priorities for the next 50 years by Dr. Paul K. Drain, former Fogarty Scholar, and King K. Holmes, Fogarty Advisory Board member Clinical Infectious Diseases, January 31, 2018 E-news extras News & publications featuring Fogarty staff: Funding innovation in neglected diseases, co-authored by Fogarty Deputy Director Dr. Peter H. Kilmarx BMJ, March 20, 2018 Infection forecasts powered by big data, featuring Fogarty scientist Dr. Cecile Viboud Nature Outlook, March 7, 2018 Fogarty grantee news Texting can enhance medical educationin resource-limited settings Boston University School of Public Health news, February 27, 2018 NIH global health research news NIH experts call for transformative research approach to end tuberculosis NIAID/NIH news, March 9, 2018 Antiviral drug not beneficial for reducing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B when added to existing preventatives: NIH-funded study [in Thailand] observes no significant reduction of infection rates at age 6 months NICHD/NIH news, March 7, 2018 High uptake and use of vaginal ring for HIV prevention observed in open-label study NIAID/NIH news, March 6, 2018 One-month tuberculosis prophylaxis as effective as nine-month regimen for people living with HIV NIAID/NIH news, March 5, 2018 NIAID unveils strategic plan for developing a universal influenza vaccine NIAID/NIH news, February 28, 2018 Related publication: A Universal Influenza Vaccine: The Strategic Plan for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases The Journal of Infectious Diseases, February 28, 2018 More global health research news from Fogarty | Funding opportunities African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI), a partnership of the African Academy of Sciences, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and NIH Application deadline: May 11, 2018 International Bioethics Training Application deadline: May 17, 2018 Global Infectious Disease Research Training Application deadline: July 26, 2018 Reducing Stigma to Improve HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care in LMICs Application deadline: August 1, 2018 Fogarty HIV Research Training Application deadline: August 23, 2018 Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries Application deadline: August 31, 2018 All Fogarty funding opportunities Subscribe to NIH global health funding opportunities email alerts | Upcoming events Fogarty@50 event: May 1, 2018 Fogarty 50th Anniversary Symposium: What are the new frontiers in global health research? Bethesda, MD Webcast live from NIH (with captions) Webcast on Facebook Live Follow on Twitter: #Fogarty50 May 2 - 4, 2018 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration Washington, DC June 6, 2018 Global Environmental Health Day hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) at NIH Research Triangle Park, NC, with free live webcast June 8 - 11, 2018 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Forum San Diego, CA Fogarty calendar of events Connect with Fogarty Fogarty on Facebook | Fogarty on Twitter | Subscribe | Global Health Matters is produced by the Office of Communications at the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center. For more information, please contact managing editor Ann Puderbaugh, at ann.puderbaugh@nih.gov or 301-496-2075. Permission to reprint Global Health Matters content: All text produced in this newsletter is in the public domain and may be reprinted. 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