Out now! In the latest #GlobalHealthMatters: Welcoming our new director Kathleen Neuzil; the nation of Georgia is transforming into a scientific hub; cardiologist Gene Kwan of Boston University School of Medicine supports heart health in Haiti & Rwanda with support from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute , and the latest research from #Fogarty's Division of International #Epidemiology & Population Studies https://go.nih.gov/Xi8s67G 👓Read the entire issue: https://go.nih.gov/Xi8s67G
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The Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is dedicated to advancing the NIH mission by supporting and facilitating global health research conducted by U.S. and international investigators, building partnerships between health research institutions in the U.S. and abroad, and training the next generation of scientists to address global health needs. Fogarty privacy policy: https://www.fic.nih.gov/Pages/PrivacyPolicy.aspx#thirdpartysite NIH comment guidelines: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/social-media-outreach/nih-comment-guidelines Disclaimer: Engagement does not imply or grant endorsement from the Fogarty International Center, the National Institutes of Health, or the US Department of Health ad Human Services. Shared with Public
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A new vaccine trial started by @GatesMRI in March of this year, could bring the first Tuberculosis vaccine in a century! Learn more about the trial and Fogarty's hope this will be a powerful new tool in the global fight against #TB: https://go.nih.gov/1DcNEIK Photo credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) #GlobalHealthMatters 🌍🔬🧬
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ICYMI! In her latest blog, #NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli looks at an NIH-funded study which discovered a genetic variant that can help protect against early-onset #Alzheimers: https://go.nih.gov/dCIsHhF ℹ️ But, did you know? #Fogarty helped set the stage for the trial by supporting the training of Colombian 🇨🇴 scientists in cutting-edge neuroscience research. For nearly a decade, Fogarty and National Institute on Aging (NIA) co-funded investigations and training that helped establish a neuroscience research program at the University of Antioquia. Read more: https://go.nih.gov/jP8WOSA #GlobalHealthMatters 🌎🔬🧬
Study of Protective Gene Variant Provides Insight into Delaying Onset of Alzheimer’s Dementia
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Join a presentation by Martin Lajous of National Institute of Public Health (INSP) on #cancer prevention & control in #Mexico 🇲🇽. 🗓️Date/Time: August 8 at 10 a.m. ET (USA). ⚠️Register today! https://go.nih.gov/iyTKuqy MORE ABOUT DR. LAJOUS Martin Lajous, a medical doctor and epidemiologist, became a researcher at Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP), Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health, in 2004. At INSP he helped design and develop the Mexican Teachers’ Cohort (MTC) and now serves as its principal investigator. MTC has since become part of the U.S. National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Cancer Cohort Consortium. Lajous has conceived and taught courses at INSP on cancer epidemiology, causal inference (methodologies and strategies that allow researchers to draw causal conclusions based on data), and implementation science. ➡️Read our recent Q&A with Dr. Lajous: https://go.nih.gov/h6NAUud
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📢 “I couldn't believe that in my own country, just 600 miles from the capital city, Kinshasa, people were living in such a high degree of poverty and malnutrition" Dr. Desire Tshala, a Professor of Neurology and Researcher at the Oregon Health and Science University, discusses his first interaction with patient's suffering with #Konzo 🍠🌍 🎥 Watch his full video on our YouTube channel: https://loom.ly/dR7dGv0
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Former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Dr. Anthony Fauci offers his advice to the 2024 LAUNCH Global Health Fellows and Scholars cohort and those interested in #globalhealth research. 🥼🔬🧬🌍 Learn more about the LAUNCH program: https://lnkd.in/eSx2Vbwb #NIH #Fogarty #GlobalHealth #researchmatters
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⚠️Just published in The Lancet : A look at the life and career of #Fogarty director Kathleen Neuzil in which she talks about the importance of preventing diseases, her passion for mentorship, and her vision for Fogarty: https://lnkd.in/eay63HPk #GlobalHealth 🌍🌎🌏🧬🔬
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Registration is ongoing for the 7th Annual AFREhealth Symposium, which will be held in the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya! This year's symposium promises to be an enriching experience, bringing together health professionals, researchers, policymakers, the private sector, funders, and students from across Africa and beyond. Date: 6 - 8 August 2024 Venue: Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands, Nairobi - Kenya Theme: Progress towards SDGs in Africa: Celebrating Milestones and Overcoming Challenges. Visit https://lnkd.in/ejix6EfS to register
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📢In this week's #Funding Newsletter: Opportunities for current Fogarty grantees to enhance diverse perspectives in #GlobalHealth research, PLUS upcoming deadlines for opportunities in infectious disease and HIV research in #LMICs https://go.nih.gov/iQNoh39
Funding news for global health researchers: July 15, 2024 - Fogarty International Center @ NIH
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#AIDS2024 takes place July 22-26! Follow along with @the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy’s HIV.gov team and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for coverage of the 25th International AIDS Conference. HIV.gov will report #HIV news and updates throughout the conference, focusing on new HIV research findings and announcements from the U.S. government about HIV programs, policies, and resources. Follow HIV.gov on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. ℹ️ Attending the conference? Check out SAT109 on global health reciprocal innovation in person or virtually, July 25 at 6 p.m. CEST: https://lnkd.in/dW_udqa2