Glo: This Week in Global Health, Dec 2-6: World AIDS Day, Investing in Women’s Health, Inventions (Thurs!)

Problems displaying this message? View the online version Hi all: Dec 1 was World AIDS Day. Millions of people around the globe face HIV/AIDS every day. World AIDS Day recognizes that struggle, and affirms a universal commitment to both support people living with HIV, and to end HIV/AIDS. Please read more about what the Department is doing to address HIV/AIDS around the globe, or attend a special screening of the film “We Were Here.” This week we welcome Maurizio Vecchione of Intellectual Ventures 4 pm on Thursday. He is presenting at the Washington Global Health Alliance Discovery Series, on “Unlocking the Power of Invention for Developing Countries.” Mr. Vecchione oversees IV’s collaboration with Bill Gates to invent and deploy technology specifically focused on improving life in developing countries. This is a great opportunity to learn and network (He works with Bill Gates!). Meanwhile, watch this 60 Minutes video on Gates’ latest work including the “super-thermos.” This Week in Global Health: Dec 2-6, 2013 Events International AIDS Research & Training Program (IARTP) Research Seminar: “Incentives and Digital Stories to Improve TB-HIV Screening and Linkage to Care” featuring Diana Marangu, MBChB, MMed, and MPHc in the Department of Global Health. Dr. Marangu is also a pediatrician at Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi, and Mbatathi District Hospital in Nairobi. Monday, December 2, 2013 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Ninth and Jefferson Building, Room 1309 (908 Jefferson Street). Global Health Faculty Research Seminar: “Measuring Impact: PRONTO Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Simulation and Team Training” (+webcast) featuring Assoc. Prof. Dilys Walker, MD, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Department of Global Health. Monday, December 2, 2013 – 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Foege Auditorium, Room S-060, Genome Sciences Building, 3720 15th Ave. N.E. Residents and Fellows Global Health Seminar: “Medical Evacuation in Afghanistan” featuring Major John T. Distelhorst, DO, who has flown more than 100 medical evacuation missions. Major Distelhorst is a Preventive Medicine Resident at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, and an MPH/Epidemiology student, as well as a former U.S. Army flight surgeon. Monday, December 2, 2013 – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Harris Hydraulics, Large Conference Room, Room 322. GlobeMed and Global Health Education, and Economic Development (HEED) Film Screening: “We Were Here” featuring a discussion panel with HIV/AIDS experts: David Berger, RN, Clinic Coordinator, HIV Vaccine Trials Network; Kelly Hill, Peer Advocate at BABES Network; and Ace Robinson, Senior Director, Health Education, Prevention, Public Policy, and Advocacy at Lifelong AIDS Alliance. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 – 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Savery, Room 260. Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation Seminar: “Paying for Health Results in Developing Countries: Current and Future” featuring Rena Eichler, President, Broad Branch Associates. Wednesday, December 4, 2013 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. IHME office in Belltown (2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600). Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA) Discovery Series: “Unlocking the Power of Invention for Developing Countries” featuring Maurizio Vecchione, Vice President of Global Good, Intellectual Ventures (IV). Mr. Vecchione oversees IV’s collaboration with Bill Gates to invent and deploy technology specifically focused on improving life in developing countries. His work spans the software, Internet, wireless, and life sciences sectors, primarily in connection with technologies incubated by government, and university R&D efforts. Thursday, December 5, 2013 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Kane Hall, Room 220. Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Seminar: “Mobile Community Health Campaigns: From HIV Testing to Multi-Disease Care” featuring Edwin Charlebois, MPH, PhD. Thursday, December 5, 2013 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Pelton Auditorium at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Global Washington Film Screening: “Girl Rising,” a film that highlights the impact of girls’ education on the health, and wellbeing of girls, families, communities, and countries around the world. Thursday, December 5, 2013 – 7:00 pm. Kane Hall, Room 210. Department of Global Health Seminar: “Economics of Non-Communicable Diseases and Disease Control Priorities” featuring Clinical Assoc. Prof. Rachel Nugent, PhD. Friday, December 6, 2013 – 12:30 pm – 1:50 pm. Turner Auditorium, Health Sciences Building, Room D-209. View More Events > Save-the-Date: Important Upcoming Events The 11th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference: Gender, Sexuality, and Social Movements in Global Health. April 4-6, 2014. Four ways to get involved: Attend! Register now for our early bird rates and save $25!! Submit an abstract! Sponsor the conference, through your department or institution. Sign up for a table at our resource fair. Department News Reflection And A Desire to Do More: World AIDS Day 2013, December 1. A recent Humanosphere article suggests we are at a tipping point in the fight against HIV/AIDS, poised to stem the tide if sufficient funding is allocated. With over 34 million people living with HIV (WHO), and infections continuing to affect high numbers of people, what is the Department of Global Health doing to end HIV/AIDS? Read more about the Department’s recent collaborations to end the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS, including community-based research, and landmark studies. Advancing Social and Economic Development by Investing in Women’s and Children’s Health: A New Global Investment Framework, The Lancet, November 19. In this article, UW Department of Global Health faculty Professor Dean Jamison, PhD, and Clinical Associate Prof. Carol Levin, PhD, and colleagues outline a new framework for policy decision-making related to funding women’s and children’s health services. They find that an increase in funding could eliminate the deaths of 147 million children, 32 million stillbirths, and 5 million women by 2035. They conclude, “Increasing health expenditure by just $5 per person per year up to 2035 in 74 high-burden countries could yield up to nine times that value in economic and social benefits.” Read more on the WHO website. Multivitamins May Help Fight HIV Progression, Study Suggests, HealthDay News, November 26.Associate Prof. Jared Baeten, MD, MPH, was quoted in this article, supporting the helpfulness of HIV treatments that are lower cost and more accessible than anti-retroviral therapy, and cautioning HIV patients to speak with their doctor before taking any supplements. Have some department news? Let us know! Opportunities Seattle Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Seeking Nominations For Two Annual Awards honoring the achievements of local women in the field of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Deadline December 2. UW Green Seed Fund is a newly-established by President Young and Provost Cauce, the Fund seeks to engage the UW community in research that advances sustainability on campus and beyond. Successful grant proposals will use the campus as a living, learning laboratory and help the UW find solutions to the most pressing environmental issues. Deadline December 3. Afya Bora Consortium Fellowships in Global Health has 20 positions available for health professionals interested in a 12-month fellowship (starting July 2014) in one of our African partner countries (Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda). Deadline December 10. CFAR Emerging Opportunity Grants welcomes proposals that will take advantage of recent developments in the HIV/AIDS field, new technologies, or provide an important new resource, technology, or area of expertise to our CFAR HIV/AIDS research community. Grants provided for research projects are intended for the testing of hypotheses, and to generate sufficient data for subsequent applications for other funds. Deadline December 18. Global Health Fellowship Program is recruiting post-doctoral trainees for a 11-month Global Health Fellowship funded by the NIH Fogarty Center. The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide mentored research training to qualified US & International post-doctoral trainees at one of six international partner institutions with robust clinical research programs in Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Peru, Thailand or China. Deadline January 4. View more opportunities… New Courses Seminar Series: “Bioengineering Solutions to Improve the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents” The Integrated Global Center for Women, Adolescents, and Children Health (Global WACh) clinicians and bioengineers identifying solutions to the health challenges of women, children and adolescents worldwide. This interdisciplinary seminar series is open to the public and encourages dynamic discussion to foster collaboration and creative solutions. Course credit available for undergraduate (GH 490A, 1 credit) and graduate students (GH 590C, 1 or 2 credits). Winter Quarter 2014, Wednesdays 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Have a great week! Need more frequent updates? 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