GHP Weekly NewsletterSeptember 6, 2024The fall semester has begun, and the Department of Global Health and Population is excited to welcome all new students, researchers, faculty, and staff! To all returning members of our community: welcome back! We look forward to continuing to foster community and collaboration to produce powerful ideas that improve the lives and health of people everywhere. Be sure to check out our faculty, researchers, and staff page to learn more about the community, and visit the School's calendar to get involved. And, of course, read the GHP weekly newsletter to stay up to date on our new community members, publications, resources, and more.
If there is anything you’d like to see included in subsequent issues of the GHP weekly newsletter, please reach out to us at ghp@hsph.harvard.edu. We’d love to hear from you!
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Anjelica Gangaram, PhD, joined GHP on September 1 as a postdoctoral research fellow working with Jessica Cohen. Anjelica holds a PhD in health services organization and policy (cognate: economics) from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, as well as a BA in biochemistry, a BA in economics, and an MA in economics from Hunter College, City University of New York. She is a health economist, and her research interests include health care policy evaluation, maternal and child health, and health disparities. When not working, you can find her fussing over her house plants and listening to history podcasts. Anjelica can be reached via email at agangaram@hsph.harvard.edu.
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Audun Brendbekken joined GHP on September 1 as a visiting graduate student working with Stéphane Verguet. Audun is a PhD fellow supervised by Ole Norheim at the Bergen Centre for Ethics and Priority Setting (BCEPS), University of Bergen. He holds a medical degree from the University of Bergen and a bachelor’s in economics from the Norwegian School of Economics. His research focuses on high-cost therapies and priority-setting in Norway, particularly concerning orphan drugs for rare diseases. Audun can be reached via email at abrendbekken@hsph.harvard.edu.
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Harvard China Health Partnership Holds Health Policy and System Training Course in China
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This summer, the Harvard China Health Partnership (HCHP) hosted the inaugural course in its Health Policy and Systems Training Series in Chengdu, China. Public health scholars from over ten Chinese universities participated in this four-day course from July 8 to 11, 2024. The training delved into technical, political, and ethical aspects of health system design and incorporated both theoretical frameworks and international case studies. Course instructors included GHP professors Winnie Yip, William Hsiao, and Michael Reich. To learn more, check out HCHP’s blog post.
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Esias Bedingar Joins World Health Organization's Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent Health Advisory Group
Esias Bedingar, PhD student in population health sciences, was recently selected to join WHO's Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent Health (GAMA) Advisory Group! As a part of this 20-member group, Esias will help advise WHO and UN H6+ partners on research priorities, strategies to improve adolescent health measurement, the delivery of products defined in the GAMA work plan, and more. Congratulations, Esias!
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Fareeda Abo-Rass Interviewed by Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry
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Annual Accounts Payable (AP) Refresher Training
The GHP AP team will present their annual AP refresher training on Wednesday, September 25, at 1:30 pm! This refresher will provide guidance and insight around GHP’s AP processes, highlight best practices, and review both the Concur and Buy2Pay (B2P) systems. The AP team will also be able to answer any AP-related questions you may have.
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GHP Travel Course Information Sessions
Considered part of the spring semester, WinterSession is a special term at the Harvard Chan School that runs for three weeks each January. GHP’s WinterSession travel courses offer graduate students the unique opportunity to apply the academic frameworks and tools learned throughout the year in a dynamic and professional environment by simulating the work they may engage in after graduation. Interested students are invited to attend the following information sessions to learn more about January 2025 course offerings, the application process, and enrollment:
- GHP 542 Field Trip to Fortaleza, Brazil: Tuesday, September 10 / 1–2 pm / Kresge 502
- GHP 549 Field Trip to Fukushima, Japan: Wednesday, September 11 / 1–2 pm / Kresge 502
- GHP 297 Field Trip to Santiago, Chile: Friday, September 13 / 1–2 pm / Zoom
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Speakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.
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Refining Nutrient Supplementation Strategies in Pregnancy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Monday, September 9 / 1–2 pm / FXB G-13 and Zoom
As part of the Nutrition and Global Health Seminar Series, Wafaie Fawzi and Christopher Sudfeld will explore the latest evidence on nutrient supplementation strategies in pregnancy in low- and middle-income country settings. Highlights of the presentation will include recent findings from trials of calcium supplementation for the prevention of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preterm birth in addition to new research on refining global prenatal iron and multiple micronutrient supplementation strategies.
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Impact of Arbovirus Infection on Pregnancy
Tuesday, September 10 / 12–12:45 pm / Zoom
Join Phyllis Kanki, DVM, DSc, and Louise C. Ivers, MD, MPH, DTM, for a discussion about the impact of arbovirus infection on pregnancy. This prospective study of arbovirus infection in pregnant women in north-central Nigeria sought to characterize the prevalence of acute arbovirus infection and determine the impact on pregnancy and infant outcomes.
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Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Virtual Open House for Harvard Schools and Teaching Hospitals
Thursday, September 12 / 10–11 am / Zoom
Please join the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) for a virtual showcase of their global work to improve the lives of communities in humanitarian crises. During this open house, participants will learn more about HHI’s global research and educational programs and how to get involved in their work. This event is limited to members of Harvard Schools and teaching hospitals. Please register using your @harvard.edu email address.
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Dissertation Defense: Essays on Complex Health Innovations for Children and Adolescents in Fragile Conflict-Affected Countries
Friday, September 13 / 3:15 pm / Building 1, Room 1208 & Zoom
The PhD in Population Health Sciences and the Department of Global Health and Population are proud to announce the dissertation defense of PhD candidate Esias Bedingar! For those unable to attend in person, this defense can be viewed on Zoom with the password Fall2024.
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Mpox Response and Community Engagement During Health Emergencies
Tuesday, September 17 / 11 am – 12 pm / Zoom
Join HHI and Marie Roseline Darnycka Belizaire, MD, MPH, PhD, senior emergency manager at the World Health Organization Headquarters, for a critical conversation on strengthening community engagement during public health emergencies. This webinar will be moderated by Phuong Pham, director of education at HHI and associate professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Chan School.
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Open Calls for Applications
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2025–2026 HBNU Fogarty Global Health Fellowship
The HBNU Fogarty Global Health Training Program provides one-year mentored research fellowship opportunities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for PhD candidates, medical students, and postdoctoral candidates from the U.S. and LMICs. The program supports research in areas of interest including HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases, mental health, maternal and child health and nutrition, and more. Please visit the fellowship website to learn more, and if you have any questions, please contact coordinator Lizi Fine or PI Wafaie Fawzi. The application deadline is October 1, 2024.
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2025–2026 Takemi Program in International Health Fellowship
The Takemi Program recruits a small group of mid-career researchers and professionals to spend an academic year at the Harvard Chan School each year. The Takemi Program provides participants with the space, time, and flexibility to enhance their capacity for research and leadership, by providing two key resources: the weekly Takemi seminar series and expert faculty members. Applications are due by 11:59pm on December 31, 2024. Apply to the Takemi Program here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to takemi@hsph.harvard.edu.
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FXB Center Child Protection Certificate Program
The FXB Center for Health & Human Rights at Harvard University is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Child Protection Certificate cohort. This interdisciplinary program incorporates ongoing child protection research and practice grounded in field-based realities and takes into account the expertise of UNICEF, a University-wide faculty steering committee, and external child protection experts. Harvard graduate students across all schools and degree programs may apply, but admission is limited to 30 individuals. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but interested students are advised to apply early. Visit the certificate program website to learn more and apply.
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