Global Health Major at Duke:
Creating Pathways for Changing the World
Beginning in Fall 2013, the global health major and minor at Duke will prepare students to become real-life, global health problem-solvers. Students will have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside the best faculty at Duke and expand their classroom experience with experiential learning and research in the world. The major allows students to tailor their experience to match their passion and interests, creating their own pathways in global health.
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ATTEND upcoming info sessions on March 27 and April 4 to learn more about the major and minor, and how the existing global health certificate is affected.
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 Faculty and Trainees Publish Research in Global Health
Economics Important for Malaria Vector Control
In an article published in the Journal of Economic Entomology, Nicholas School alumnus Zachary Brown and co-authors Katherine Dickinson and DGHI Deputy Director Randall Kramer highlight economically optimal strategies for controlling malaria-transmitting mosquitoes when there is the potential for them to become resistant to insecticides.
Conservation May Increase Malaria Burden
Denis Valle, a Duke doctoral candidate in ecology has published new research in PLoS One on land use, land cover change and malaria risk in the Amazon region.
Description of Cognitive Impairment Varies Across Ethnic Groups
Working with research collaborators from across the U.S., DGHI and School of Nursing faculty member Bei Wu published new research in Ageing & Society showing differences in how people across various ethnic groups describe cognitive impairment.
Experiences and Knowledge of Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Families
While caregivers of family members with mild cognitive impairment recognized the serious consequences of memory loss, they don't typically see a doctor until something specific triggers accessing the medical care system, according to new research by Wu in PLoS One.
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 New Global Health Journal Announces Inaugural Issue
The inaugural issue of the new Global Health: Science and Practice Journal (GHSP) will launch next week with a special event in Washington, D.C. The first issue explores topics like family planning, antiretroviral treatment and umbilical cord care. The peer-reviewed, open-access journal aims to reach those who implement and otherwise support global health programs. Issued quarterly, the journal will include articles on all global health topics, including cross-cutting issues that impact and support health systems.
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