APRIL 2, 2013    
 

DGHI Launches New Website 

 

Have you ever wondered which Duke faculty are working in Honduras or if anyone is conducting cardiovascular disease research in India?  That information and much more is just one click away. We are pleased to launch the new, expanded DGHI website globalhealth.duke.edu.     

 

The new site better connects you with the innovative global health projects, programs, partners, people and opportunities available at Duke. We hope you'll bookmark our page and visit often.

 

 New features include: 
  • Searchable database of faculty and student projects
  • Expanded faculty and staff profiles
  • Organized catalog of videos, publications and profiles 
  • Inspiring stories about our students, faculty and partners
  • Expanded education program descriptions and course database
  • Content translated in 8 languages
  • Media experts directory
  • Easy sharing through social networks
  • Responsive design accessible from any device and location   

 

 

The Gateway Course for the Duke Major/Minor in Global Health
Watch video to learn more about the course "Fundamentals of Global Health" (GLHLTH 101)
New Courses in Global Health Offered Fall 2013   
 
In Fall 2013, the Duke Global Health Institute will offer a brand new collection of global health courses on topics ranging from global health policy and mental health to non-communicable diseases. In particular, "Fundamentals of Global Health" (GLHLTH 101) with Professor of the Practice David Boyd will serve as the gateway course for undergraduate students interested in pursuing the new global health major or minor. Join us at this Thursday's Global Health Major and Minor Information Session to learn more. 

 

NEW COURSES:
* fulfills global health major requirements  

GLHLTH 101 - Fundamentals of Global Health (Boyd) *
GLHLTH 302S - Narratives of Living with HIV/AIDS (Stewart) *
GLHLTH 303 - Global Health Policy and Systems (Toole) *
GLHLTH 341S - Ethics of Infectious Disease Control (Stewart) *
GLHLTH 363S - Fundamentals of Global Mental Health (Puffer)
GLHLTH 641 - Non-communicable Diseases (Bloomfield)

 

Course registration for Fall 2013 begins Wednesday, April 3. See the full course catalogue for undergraduate and graduate students. 


Duke to Host SEAD Summit on Innovations in Global Health            

This Friday, April 5, The Fuqua School of Business, along with partners from across the university including the Duke Global Health Institute, will officially launch the Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator at Duke (SEAD). The inaugural event, Duke Symposium on Scaling Innovations in Global Health, will take place at the Fuqua School of Business from 1- 5pm. The event is an excellent opportunity for Duke faculty and students to engage and network with leaders and innovators in global health.   

 

Global Health Opportunities

** Participate in #OneDayAtDuke on Friday, April 5**

 

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Let Global Health Shine During #OneDayAtDuke


This Friday, April 5, the entire Duke community in Durham and around the world is invited to capture and post photos and video, tweets and status updates that depict a typical day at Duke. Help us capture the global health spirit that pervades Duke and the world, from the mundane to the spectacular.
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The Duke Global Health Institute was created in 2006 to address health disparities around the world.

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