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Weekly News and Notes
From the Duke Global Health Institute
Greetings!
Fieldwork projects can be life-changing experiences for most students who undertake them. That's why DGHI makes it a priority to help students find and fund meaningful experiences. This year, 23 undergraduate, graduate and professional students received grants to conduct research and service projects throughout the world, including in North Carolina. Read more about these projects below.
This week DGHI announced a new funding opportunity for third-year medical students, and a pilot research grant program focused on bioengineering in global health. Read more about these in the student and faculty sections, respectively.
I hope to see you all at tomorrow's lecture by DGHI Member Kate Whetten at 12 pm and the University Seminar on Global Health featuring Andrew Boulle from the University of Cape Town, South Africa at 4:30 pm. Both take place at the John Hope Franklin Center.
Finally, DGHI joins Duke University in remembering Dr. John Hope Franklin, who lived his life working against inequities in the world. He will forever be an inspiration to all who continue his fight.
Until Next Week,
Geelea Seaford and Everyone at DGHI |
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DGHI Awards Student Fieldwork Grants
 The Duke Global Health Institute has awarded grants to 23 undergraduate,
graduate and professional students to conduct global health research in nine countries, including the US, this summer. The grants range from $250-5,000.
Examples of summer projects include studying the prevalence of tuberculosis and HIV among migrant populations in Wake County, North Carolina; to conducting a pilot study to measure the effectiveness of different safe water practices in Haiti; and researching the integration of Buddhist monastics into the Thai mental health care system. Read more about each of the summer fieldwork projects here. Also, look for blogs and journal entries from these students on the DGHI web site throughout the summer. |
News and Announcements
Follow the Exploring Medicine in Honduras blog
A team of students led by DGHI Senior Advisor and Pediatrician Dennis Clements is in Las Mercedes, Intibuca in Honduras this week to provide medical care and deliver thousands of dollars of supplies and medicines to individuals living in that community. The students have been preparing for the trip as part of the Exploring Medicine course. Although Internet and phone access are sporadic, the group is blogging about their experience. They invite you to follow along at http://dukeem2009.blogspot.com/
Global Health Week Highlights from the Global Health Forum
Last week, hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines came together to celebrate Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Global Health and Environmental Awareness Week 2009, hosted by the Global Health Forum and the Environmental Alliance. Read more about the week here>>
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