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Announcing Recipients of 2022 Global Health Seed Grants

We are excited to announce the recipients of our Global Health Seed Grants for 2022. Each of the selected projects exemplifies the CGHSR mission and goals of the Seed Grants program, including to advance equitable international research…
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Global Health Ethics and the Brocher Declaration

In the era of COVID-19, and even before our current COVID pandemic, the global health community has been questioning ethical, equitable, and mutual models for global health engagement and partnership.
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Medicine Means Community | GMER Reflection

Hamdi Sheikhsaid, a fourth-year medical student, participated in the Global Medical Education and Research Program in 2022. The future Doctor Sheikhsaid shares her experiences in Arusha, Tanzania.
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Indispensable Skills and Unforgettable Experiences | GMER Reflection

Christina Daragan, a fourth-year student at the University of Minnesota’s Medical School, participated in the Global Medical Education and Research Program in 2022. Organized through the Center for Global and Social Responsibility, the…
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Register for Global Health Ethics at the Public Health Institute

Global health, while a relatively new field, carries a long legacy. This course will explore the ethical frameworks that need to be considered in global health engagements.
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The Brocher Declaration: A Guide for Ethical Global Health Engagement

The Brocher Declaration guides policy on short-term global health engagements like medical missions to reduce harm, protect patients, prioritize host communities, and address power imbalances.  
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Global Health in Local Contexts: International Partnerships for a Transnational Learning Experience

For the first time this past fall, the CGHSR’s Global Health in Local Contexts course included a unique opportunity for students to learn alongside peers in other countries.
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IOM Partnership for Innovative, Online Refugee Health Screening Training

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty and staff from CGHSR, the Medical School and other institutions worked to convert in-person health screening training to online training.

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