HarvardGlobalHealthInstitute

What is happening in global health around Harvard this week? - Why Is Autism Common in Males? - When parents have unstable work conditions - Long-Term Effects of Common Viruses - AI-based Framework Explains Evolution and Smell Circuit bit.ly/m/HarvardGH_po…

Across Africa, emergency preparedness is evolving through stronger systems, coordination, and lessons from past crises. Tune in for "From Risk to Resilience" at #HGHI2026Symposium with Dick Chamla with Louise Ivers. 🗓 April 16 | 11:30 AM ET 📌 Register: bit.ly/2026-Global-He…

On #WorldTBDay, we reflect on @johngreen words at HGHI’s Symposium: “TB has been curable since 1956—so why does it still kill? That’s not a failure of science, but of human-built systems.” Ending TB requires equity, access, & systemic change. Learn more: bit.ly/41oe4IH

What is happening in global health around Harvard this week? 1) Promise vs. Product 2) Did the CDC get it right during the COVID-19 pandemic? 3) Thymus may be critical to adult health 4) Student-led Africa Health Conference Read more: bit.ly/m/HarvardGH_po…

“Effective collaboration happens because you trust and believe in each other.” — Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana We were honored to host Rwanda’s Minister of Health at Harvard last week. A powerful discussion on leadership, data, and building equitable, resilient health systems.

¿Cómo superar la fragmentación, las inequidades y la débil gobernanza en la salud de nuestra región? Este 16 de abril abordaremos estos desafíos en el Harvard Global Health Institute @HarvardGH . ​Me entusiasma compartir mesa con colegas de gran trayectoria como @agaviriau, @AliciaYamin y Claudia Pescetto (@opsoms). Los retos en América Latina son complejos, pero espacios como el #HGHI2026Symposium son vitales para proponer soluciones reales. 🌎🩺#saludpublica #Latam El registro, aquí: t.co/t4ilalZlyU @egobiernopucp | @faspaupch | @CMP_PERU | @Minsa_Peru | @EnConsultaPeru | @UNMSM_

🚨 Call for Proposals: HGHI Scholarly Working Groups Offering up to $20K for interdisciplinary teams tackling global health challenges. Open to Harvard faculty + affiliates. 📌 Deadline: May 3, 2026 Apply: bit.ly/4cRy8dA

Latin America faces deep health inequities, fragmented systems, and growing governance challenges post-COVID. Join us at Panel 3 of the #HGHI2026Symposium as experts explore pathways forward. April 16 | 2:35–3:35 PM ET Register: bit.ly/2026-Global-He… @victorzamora @agaviriau

Last week, I had the honor to attend “A Conversation with Dr. @nsanzimanasabin” at @HarvardGH and @Kennedy_School. It was inspiring to hear how Rwanda is integrating technology to strengthen healthcare access and equity in Rwanda. #GlobalHealth #Rwanda #Innovation

#ICYMI: The recording is available for "Building Cancer Research Capacity in Africa" with Timothy Rebbeck. He presents an overview of the challenges & proposed solutions concerning the disproportionately high cancer burden in African populations. bit.ly/47bsM9s

How can AI partnerships drive equitable, locally led innovation? Join us online March 27th for Deploying AI in Global Health: Partnerships, Power, and Public Value featuring @ChinasaTOkolo & @estherkunda. Co-organized by the @HMSbioethics 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4utio6N

We are seeking passionate current Harvard undergraduate students to join HGHI's 2026–2027 Student Advisory Committee (SAC) and serve as Student Global Health Ambassadors! 📅 Deadline: April 10th 📌 Apply: bit.ly/4bvDCbw

What's happening in global health around Harvard this week? - Drug Resistant TB - Building protection against infectious diseases with nanostructured vaccines - How pollutants interact inside the body to impact health - Why we need Black bioethics bit.ly/m/HarvardGH_po…

How do collaborative training models, cross-institutional partnerships, & context-responsive education help expand and sustain the health workforce? Panelists will explore lessons from global health and medical education initiatives. Join us: globalhealth.harvard.edu/symposium/2026…

What is happening in #GlobalHealth around Harvard this week? - Aging independently, by design - Climate, Debt, & Reproductive Health in India’s Sugarcane Belt - Urban forestry is climate infrastructure hiding in plain sight - How Blue Light Kills Superbugs bit.ly/m/HarvardGH_po…

#ICYMI: The recording of Frameworks for Advancing and Governing Ethical AI in Global Health is now available! Speakers discuss ethical frameworks and practical strategies to ensure AI benefits communities worldwide. 🫂 @HMSbioethics 📽️ Watch here: bit.ly/3MMADTZ

Panel 1 at the #HGHI2026Symposium will explore how to set health priorities when resources are scarce, while centering transparency & global justice. Featuring leaders from @WHO, @wellcometrust, @Amref_Worldwide & @PIH. Register to join via livestream: bit.ly/2026-Global-He…

Join us in person for the 2026 Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase, a university-wide poster session celebrating innovative global health research by Harvard students. 🗓 April 17, 2026 🕤 9:30–11:30 AM ET 📍 @HarvardChanSPH Register: bit.ly/2026-Harvard-G…

We are proud to celebrate Myra Bhathena'26, 2025 HGHI Summer intern with @GlobalUct, on her recent publication in the South African Medical Journal examining inequities in surgical access across South Africa’s health systems. 📌 Read more: bit.ly/4756yFW

What is happening in global health around Harvard this week? 1) “Cyborg” Pancreas Organoids 2) Six cancers rising faster in younger adults 3) AI and Robotics: Long-Distance Brain Surgery Within Reach 4) Is declining world population a problem? bit.ly/m/HarvardGH_po…