CGHR.org

The Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR) is a not-for-profit organization that researches health and premature mortality among the global poor.

[U of T Public Health @UofT_dlsph]

On Thurs. Jan. 19, learn about "Industry interactions in the context of the interprofessional clinic" in an interactive workshop with an interprofessional panel that will discuss the nature of relationships with industry. https://t.co/97AHEqRgVG
@CGHR_org @UofTNursing

[St. Michael's Hospital Foundation @StMichaelsFdn]

Congratulations to Dr. Prabhat Jha (@countthedead) for being recognized for excellence in public health by the American Public Health Association (@PublicHealth) for his work in expanding global death reporting in low and middle-income countries. https://t.co/sLPD2bEkUz

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

Sex-selective abortion to ensure a son remains common in some cultures, especially when the first child or two are female. The numbers here for the Indian and China diaspora are striking.

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

“We were surprised that the cultural preferences to have at least one boy were so widely seen among Indian diaspora,” commented Prof. Jha (@countthedead). Read the full paper by @catherino222 & @countthedead and the press release here: https://t.co/ys1pnJ7fXO

[Environmental Health Perspectives @EHPonline]

#ICYMI... NEW RESEARCH: Mortality Associated with Ambient PM2.5 Exposure in India: Results from the Million Death Study. Read the article ➡️ https://t.co/1XM1rooSz5 @CGHR_org @UofT_dlsph @SRIHER_Official @ICMRDELHI @TataMemorial @USCpm @StJohnsResearch @aiims_newdelhi

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

A new paper by @catherino222 & @countthedead finds that Indian preference to have at least one boy in the family is the major driver of selective abortion of female fetuses for second and third births in domestic Indian & diaspora families. Read here: https://t.co/DUfFXEU8cE

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

"Sierra Leone has begun interviewing family members of some of its deceased to assign probable causes of death, helping decision makers gather data to save and extend lives" @UnityHealthTO @Comsa_SL @countthedead @WHO

[Exemplars in Global Health @exemplarshealth]

#SierraLeone is counting the dead to make the dead count. Nationwide, 'verbal autopsies' are helping health leaders get data on deaths to save and extend lives. @countthedead https://t.co/iSTdNiFqq8

[Exemplars in Global Health @exemplarshealth]

#SierraLeone is counting the dead to make the dead count. Nationwide, 'verbal autopsies' are helping health leaders get data on deaths to save and extend lives. @countthedead https://t.co/iSTdNiFqq8

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

OPPORTUNITIES: The Centre for Global Health Research is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented project assistant candidate to provide support for the Action to Beat Coronavirus study. Please visit this link for more details: https://t.co/TTdinw5lz8

[Janet Real Ramírez @janetsalubrista]

¡Prueba superada! Gran evento, grandes experiencias y el resultado grandes maestros, gran trabajo y mucha @CGHR_org @countthedead @simzsa @DanielHalim93 @BancoMundialLAC @gparaje @CardosoDiegoS @StephaneVerguet @HarvardChanSPH @ELazcanoPonce @JeremyVeillard @MHernan_ @Drsun19

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

Nearly 30% of Canadian adults – 9 million people – were infected during the Omicron wave in 2022, compared with 10% who had been infected in the previous 4 waves, according to a new study led by Dr. Prabhat Jha (@countthedead) & published in @NEJM https://t.co/CHfLHbaeur (1/2)

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

Omicron BA.1/1.1 SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Vaccinated Canadian Adults | NEJM https://t.co/hoRJpIIgcY @countthedead @BorgnineBrown @BogochIsaac @AngusReid @angusreidforum @UnityHealthTO @StMichaelsFdn #abcstudy

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

In conversation with Karan Thapar, Prof. Prabhat Jha (@countthedead) addresses the criticism and concerns raised by GoI

[The Wire @thewire_in]

Prabhat Jha, who is a member of the WHO’s Technical Advisory Group, answers each of the criticisms and concerns raised by the Indian government. https://t.co/yMCTbt9nIO

[St. Michael's Hospital Foundation @StMichaelsFdn]

Dr. Prabhat Jha (@countthedead), director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael’s, speaks to @nytimes about a new report that finds nearly 15 million more people died during the pandemic than would have died during normal times. https://t.co/vn9vrvw08U

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

1/ COVID-related hospitalizations continue rise in Ontario.

What can you do?

1. Wear a mask indoors

2. Get vaccines you are eligible for & help others get theirs: https://t.co/lTUug8wusT

3. If infected, you may be eligible for treatment: https://t.co/196ZYZY9gP

[St. Michael's Hospital Foundation @StMichaelsFdn]

Despite widespread infections, scarce use of masks, and no vaccines, there have been relatively few deaths from COVID-19 in Sierra Leone. @USATODAY speaks with Dr. Prabhat Jha (@countthedead) about his research to understand why. https://t.co/LxwgsNMaMN

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

Dr. Prabhat Jha (@countthedead), director
@CGHR_org at St. Michael’s Hospital, weighs in on how to best use rapid antigen tests amid a sixth wave of COVID:

[Unity Health Toronto @UnityHealthTO]

Dr. Prabhat Jha (@countthedead), director @CGHR_org at St. Michael’s Hospital, weighs in on how to best use rapid antigen tests amid a sixth wave of COVID: https://t.co/mwf0jlduXP

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

CGHR is looking for #French-speaking #volunteers to help with our studies. If you would like to help us make a difference, please DM for more details.

@countthedead @angusreidforum @UofT_dlsph @UnityHealthTO

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

MDS data shows that snakebites killed 1.2 million Indians over the last 20 years, 70% of which were in just eight states, and much of which were during the rainy season.

https://t.co/MLhCNcXdRy

[CGHR.org @CGHR_org]

10,000 Canadians to be tested for COVID-19 antibodies in hopes of understanding immunity

https://t.co/MFipUUxfpo