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Institute for Global Health at @UMassAmherst ; tweeting about #globalhealth news, views and opportunities at UMass and beyond.

[IGH UMass @umass_igh]

Check out this awesome summer opportunity!

[Pallavi Pant (she/her) @pallavipnt]

HEI is looking for two research assistants starting in late Spring or summer!

https://t.co/IKVb4qCr49

[UMASS-Amherst Biostats & Epi @BiostatEpiUmass]

@BrucePLanphear will be at @UMassSPHHS on November 16, 2018!

Join in for his talk on "Low-level toxicity of chemicals and pollutants: No safe levels?" at LSL N410 between 12:15-1:15 pm

cc: @fishytox @umass_igh @UMassMCB

#pollution #health

[Public Health Peer Advising @UMassPubHlth]

There will be a public health club meeting tonight. This is a great way to get involved!

[IGH UMass @umass_igh]

The UMass Public Health Club is hosting its first meeting of the year TOMORROW Wednesday, September 26th at 7:30PM in campus center room 917!

This club is open to all majors- bring friends!

A good opportunity for those interested in both public AND global health 🌎

[MHTF @MHTF]

Please join us on 17 September 2018 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Maternal Health Task Force and showcase achievements and next steps in global #maternalhealth! RSVP today. Seating is limited. https://t.co/MDCafXX1dL

[Global Health Corps @ghcorps]

Are you a highly motivated young #leader looking to support women’s ability to lead healthy, productive lives? Apply for a @WorldConnectUS grant by June 15th! #Leadership #GenderEquity https://t.co/jJqJe8gYq4

[Global Health Corps @ghcorps]

"As you go out into the world: Amplify each others’ voices. Demand seats for women, people of color and all marginalized people at every table where decisions are made." via @AbbyWambach @BarnardCollege #TuesdayThoughts #Wolfpack 🐺 https://t.co/jxse3MPqyY

[UMass SES @SES_UMass]

SES is surging ahead in #sustainability rankings among American universities! #Earth #SES

https://t.co/pfXRSTo2wn

[PATH @PATHtweets]

There is a #NipahVirus outbreak in #India. We’re beginning work on a #vaccine that will stop an outbreak like this in its tracks. Learn more: https://t.co/V1JtR3dVID #healthsecurity #vaccineswork @CEPIvaccines @emergentbiosolu

[Jacqueline M Klopp @jmklopp1]

Cool to see @sciencerely in #Nairobi sharing information on @Open_AQ we need #airquality monitoring and AQ data sharing 4 #kenya especially #Nairobi @PDez90 @NairobiCityGov @WorldBankAfrica @Kara_Kenya @AndriannahM

[Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @HarvardChanSPH]

New @harvardmed research finds that climate change could be compounding and accelerating an increase in antibiotic resistance https://t.co/2WwzBvh2Uw

[UMass Public Policy @UMassPolicy]

TONIGHT at 7: Prof @JoyaMisra @UMassPolicy & @UMassSociology talks about the workplace #motherhoodpenalty @wgby's "Connecting Point" w/@CarrieSaldo. #workplaceequity #UMassAmherst @SBS_UMass @ResearchNext https://t.co/t3wfyaZnmM

[Harvard Health @HarvardHealth]

New study from @UConn and @QuinnipiacU: Bathroom hand dryers are sucking up toilet bacteria and dumping them on your newly washed hands. https://t.co/24age2G2hq #HarvardHealth

[UMass Amherst @UMassAmherst]

Congratulations UMass Amherst Class of 2018! #umass2018 .... Keep following us here tonight and tomorrow for reports and more photos from all the Commencement ceremonies.

[Global Health Corps @ghcorps]

“Stories are one of the most powerful ways of communicating information to change people’s behavior and attitudes toward #stigma and #discrimination.” #Uganda #globalhealth https://t.co/XScDFb7UXb

[UMass Amherst @UMassAmherst]

Happy last day of classes, UMass Amherst! Good luck on exams and final projects and a special congratulations to the graduating Class of 2018! #UMassProud #umass2018

[UMass Public Policy @UMassPolicy]

"The US Is Stingier with Child Care & Maternity Leave than the Rest of the World": Prof @JoyaMisra @UMassPolicy & @UMassSociology talks about her research on this important topic @byuradio. #familypolicy #genderequity @SBS_UMass https://t.co/YyL9ndFjHz

[Gates Foundation @gatesfoundation]

"As scientists, we must hold ourselves to a higher standard of transparency when sharing new scientific information, and honesty about what we know for certain versus what we believe to be correct right now." — @SueDHellmann https://t.co/tdZ8KwrPrm

[Seed Global Health @Seed_Global]

A device is helping to address the shortage of qualified #doctors in #China. This and other innovations via #IC2030. https://t.co/W2hcTjekzz

[IGH UMass @umass_igh]

Come hear from 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize winner, Francia Márquez on Monday, April 30th 1-2PM in E20 Machmer Hall. Refreshments will be served. Tag a friend who might be interested!