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Jessica Deere stands with project collaborators at a research work bench, in front of them on the counter are chimp bones for analysis.

Updates from the Field: Jessica Deere, CGHSR Scholar

"To truly understand and manage the threat of disease to both the chimpanzees and people living near them, we must expand assessments to include local communities that recognize local needs, capacities, and priorities."

2021 Events and Webinars from CGHSR

Happy New Year from the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility. Even as we prepare for the year ahead, we are reflecting back on our accomplishments in 2021. For CGHSR, it was a time to refocus and explore new models of…
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Announcing Recipients of Global Engagement Grants

We were grateful to receive a number of robust proposals for our new Global Engagement Grants program this year, and were impressed by the quality and strength of the partnerships and projects proposed.
Sarah Hoffman sits with her interpreter and a family in a refugee camp on the Thailand-Burma border

Researcher Spotlight: Sarah Hoffman

Sarah Hoffman, far right, sits with an interpreter and a family in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border as part of her reseach.  The CGHSR Researcher Spotlight features global health researchers from the University of Minnesota and its…
Shalini Kulasingam, Waruiru Mburu, Beth Virnig, and John Amuasi smile at the camera, standing in a restaurant in Ghana

Researcher Spotlight: Beth Virnig & Shalini Kulasingam

From left to right: Shalini Kulasingam, Waruiru Mburu, Beth Virnig, and John Amuasi in a restaurant in GhanaThe CGHSR Researcher Spotlight features global health researchers from the University of Minnesota and its partner sites.UMN…

Maternal Emergencies Without A Safety Net

A new paper has recently been published by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Maseno University about their Monitoring Maternal Emergency Navigation and Triage on Mfangano (MOMENTUM) Study.

Q&A With New Leaders of the Global Health Student Advocacy Board

The University of Minnesota's Global Health Student Advocacy Board (GHSAB) is an interprofessional global health student group. This committee of student representatives from graduate and professional programs across the Health Sciences…
A group of health professionals in East Africa stand next to each other and smile at the camera

New Global Engagement Grants Program – Request for Proposals

Our new Global Engagement Grants offer funding for innovative projects by faculty, researchers, and students that blend work in research, education, and capacity building.

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