Stephen Lewis Highlights Video
Stephen Lewis, of AIDS-Free World, spoke to a full house at the Fleishman Commons on October 2, inspiring students and faculty to take action to improve gender equality and stem the epidemic of AIDS. Read more >>

DGHI Faculty Profile: Blankenship Leads DGHI Research into Gender, Poverty and Health Issues
Dr. Kim Blankenship previously worked with sex workers in New Haven, CT.  At Duke, she will continue her research into the context of risk-taking among women, African Americans, and drug users. Read more >>

DGHI Welcomes New Member, New Affiliate
The Duke Global Health Institute recently welcomed Duncan Thomas, PhD as a DGHI Member and Will Mitchell, PhD as a DGHI Affiliate.  Read more >>

 
Proposed Master of Science in Global Health Accepting Applications
The Duke Global Health Institute is planning to offer a Master of Science in Global Health beginning in the fall of 2009 (pending approval from the Duke Board of Trustees). Interested students can apply online through the Duke Graduate School website. Read more >>

 
Duke Global Health Residency Applications for July 2009: Deadline October 20
The deadline is drawing near for the 2009 class of Duke Global Health Residents. Information about eligibility and application is available on the Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health website. Read more >>
 

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Global Health
The Duke Global Health Institute invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships beginning July 2009 and ending August 2011.  Read more>>
 

Nominations for the 2009 Gates Award for Global Health Now Open
Nominate an organization that has substantively improved the health and lives of people in need. Nominated organizations can come from any country. Nominations due October 31. Read more>>

A Changing Culture by Sherryl Broverman

Originally published in The Chronicle, Dr. Broverman discusses the fact that culture in Kenya is not static and is due for a change.

Birth of WISER by Rose Odhiambo
The co-founder of WISER discusses her past and how it lead to the founding of the Women's Institute for Secondary Education and Research.

AIDS Envoy Speaks for WISER Week by Jared Goodman
The Chronicle discusses Stephen Lewis and his WISER Week discussion of AIDS.   

Duke CFAR Fourth Annual Scientific Retreat Presentations Online

If you weren't able to make it to this year's Duke CFAR Fourth Annual Scientific Retreat at the Searle Center on September 17, you can still peruse some of the presentations by visiting the CFAR website.  

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