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Applications Now Open for Ecuador: Social, Environmental and Cultural Determinants of Health
Applications are now open for the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility’s global health course in Ecuador.
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Exploring the Health of Aging Women in Turkey and the United States
Robin Austin, a CGHSR Seed Grant recipient, is studying the whole-person health and resilience of aging women.
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CGHSR Releases Short Film on Obstetric Fistula to Raise Awareness
CGHSR released a short film on obstetric fistula that shows how devastating the condition can be and the importance of adequate maternal health care.
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Global Health Case Competition: Mock Scenarios, Real World Experience
CGHSR's Global Health Case Competition asks students to come up with real solutions to hypothetical global health problems.
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Applications Now Open – Global Health Case Competition
Looking for an opportunity to create solutions to real-life health challenges? Apply now to the 2024 Global Health Case Competition! Open to UMN graduate, professional, and upper-level undergraduate students.
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Global Engagement Grant Recipient Hopes Research Will Optimize Health Outcomes for Transgender Community
Amaraporn Rerkasem, MD, is studying the neovaginal health of transgender women in Thailand.
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2023 Quie and Peterson Global Health Lecture: Compassion in Global Health
The Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility is hosting its seventh annual Quie and Peterson Global Health Lecture on Monday, Nov. 20.
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“A Humbling Experience:” Studying Abroad in Ecuador
Amy Swenson traveled to Quito to study the social determinants of health as part of CGHSR's two-week course in Ecuador.