HarvardGlobalHealthInstitute

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#ICYMI: Our latest Research & Innovation Speaker Series session with Prof. Goodarz Danaei focused on advancing cardiovascular risk prediction through data, evidence, and new modeling approaches.

📌 Read the full Q&A, key takeaways, and resources here: https://t.co/gihUBPRtQA

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New in global health this week: Former Harvard LEAD Fellow @MR_Belizaire featured in a UN interview on Ebola response in DRC.

Dr. Belizaire, @WHO Africa’s Emergencies Director, highlights community engagement as central to outbreak control. https://t.co/fvGWLculst

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“Fragmentation is not just an efficiency aspect; it’s a human-rights perspective and we have to look after that.” — @victorzamora, former Minister of Health of Peru, at #HGHI2026Symposium.

📽️ Explore takeaways & watch recording: https://t.co/6kuecJV6S6

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TOMORROW! Join us online from 12:00–12:45 PM ET for a presentation by Dr. Goodarz Danaei. This webinar is free and open to the public and will include time for audience Q&A.

📌 Register here: https://t.co/DUXwXQeE1U

[HarvardGlobalHealthInstitute @HarvardGH]

Join us online June 9 (12:00–12:45 PM ET) for the Research & Innovation Speaker Series featuring Dr. Goodarz Danaei. He’ll discuss improving cardiovascular disease risk prediction & strengthening population-level prevention strategies.

📌 Register: https://t.co/DUXwXQeE1U

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Congratulations to HGHI Visiting Scholar Bartholomew Ondigo, Azza Hussein Idris, MD, PhD, and their co-authors on their recent publication examining malaria diagnosis in pregnancy in Busia County, Kenya.
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New in global health this week: as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to expand, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that response teams are already "playing catch-up."

📌 Read more: https://t.co/lPzCoxrY8t

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The Environmental Pressures on Malaria Scholarly Working Group, led by Flaminia Catteruccia, convened a symposium examining the environmental, biological, and societal challenges shaping the future of malaria control and eradication.

📌 Recap & Recording: https://t.co/WlknMjvjJM

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HGHI Affiliated Faculty member Dr. Kiran Agarwal-Harding and collaborators in Boston, Botswana, and Rwanda are leading a global webinar series on postpartum hemorrhage management in resource-limited settings.

Learn more & register: https://t.co/gzt26kp3Fu

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With governments and donors now actively shaping AI policy for health, how do we ensure the evidence base and frontline capacity keep pace with the speed of deployment?

Watch our latest session on AI in global health: https://t.co/GZF48QPsGt

🗣️@RoseNakasikiire & @sameer_pujari

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“You can’t partner with a group or an individual you don’t share a vision with. It’s not about doing this job and then part ways. It’s a journey.” — Abebe Bekele of @ughe_org at the #HGHI2026Symposium

Explore key takeaways & resources: https://t.co/3Vu5GxTozk

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This summer, 43 undergraduate students are beginning global health research and internship experiences with 29 partner organizations across the U.S. and around the world through our Summer Research & Internship Program.

📌 Read more: https://t.co/vFxzonduhV

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Drug-resistant gonorrhea is one of the clearest examples of the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance. In our recent webinar, Prof. Yonatan Grad explored how resistance is reshaping treatment, diagnostics, and surveillance.

Read more: https://t.co/LYoIJBaTxn

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New in global health this week: the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo highlights how outbreaks are shaped not only by disease, but also weak health systems and trust. WHO Director-General Tedros visited Kinshasa to support response efforts.

Read more: https://t.co/Rf07MvV6Ef

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We’re excited to welcome the 2026–2027 cohort of the Harvard Global Health Institute Student Advisory Committee (SAC)! 🌍

This 13-member undergrad group will help foster mentorship & collaboration in global health across Harvard and beyond.

Learn more: https://t.co/MuTButfN6O

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HGHI welcomes Dr. Bartholomew Ondigo as the 2025–2026 Visiting Research Scholar in Cambridge, MA!

Dr. Ondigo will collaborate with Dr. Azza H. Idris on research advancing understanding of placental malaria immunity and maternal health.

📌 Read more: https://t.co/Uc6LgEWkCO

[HarvardGlobalHealthInstitute @HarvardGH]

Join us online June 9 (12:00–12:45 PM ET) for the Research & Innovation Speaker Series featuring Dr. Goodarz Danaei. He’ll discuss improving cardiovascular disease risk prediction & strengthening population-level prevention strategies.

📌 Register: https://t.co/DUXwXQeE1U

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This graduation week, we’re recognizing Alae Aboussad! 🎓

Alae has contributed meaningfully to the HGHI community through student leadership, advocacy, and research focused on health equity and social justice.

📌 Read more: https://t.co/YJtNiiS0iG

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In this clip from the #HGHI2026Symposium, @richamla of @WHOAFRO speaks on why resilient preparedness depends on sustained investment, collaboration, and strong health systems, not one-time interventions.

📽️ Watch: https://t.co/im2RMesqF6

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As graduation week begins at Harvard, we're celebrating senior Hugh Hankenson! 🎓

From mentoring students to serving on HGHI’s Student Advisory Committee and interning with NHS England, Hugh has been an engaged leader in the HGHI community.

📌 Read more: https://t.co/5E6vnC5NCo

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What is happening in global health around Harvard this week?
1) What to know about Ebola and the latest major outbreak
2) When stress is a punch to the gut
3) Millions Already Turn to AI for Therapy. Is It Safe?
4) Diving into the data of wearable tech

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