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Repost from Global Health Hub. Dr. Johanna Tayloe Crane is interviewed regarding her recently published book, Scrambling for Africa: AIDS, Expertise, and the Rise of American Global Health Science, which shows that the negative stereotypes about Africa, as well as the scientific privileging of HIV strains common in the US and Western Europe, guide health policy decisions, research funding, and infrastructure development. Read more here .
Global Health
Global Health is the area of study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health, reducing disparities, and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. No one should be denied health education and treatment because of race, class, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status—yet many are.
Treating The ’Body And Soul’ In A Russian TB Prison
Repost from NPR . “In the last decade, Russia has found itself contending with new strains of TB that are resistant to many drugs and hard to cure. For years, prisons were considered to be one of the most dangerous … Continue reading
Cancer Cases Rising At An Alarming Rate Worldwide
Repost from NPR . “As countries modernize around the world, they’re increasingly being hit with one of the curses of wealth: cancer.There are about 14 million new cancer cases globally each year, the World Health Organization reported Monday. And the … Continue reading
As Health Crisis Looms, Cameroon Cracks Down On Illegal Clinics
Repost from NPR . “Cameroon is tackling a health care crisis. The country’s 22 million people face high rates of HIV, malaria and tuberculosis. And the country has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world. But public … Continue reading
Maternal Mortality in Adolescents Compared with Women of Other Ages: Evidence from 144 Countries
Repost from the Lancet . “Adolescents are often noted to have an increased risk of death during pregnancy or childbirth compared with older women, but the existing evidence is inconsistent and in many cases contradictory. We aimed to quantify the … Continue reading
Attacks on Medical Care in Syria
Repost the Lancet . “Attacks on Syria’s medical community and infrastructure have devastated the health-care system. Government forces – and sometimes opposition groups – have deliberately targeted medical professionals, hospitals, ambulances, and supplies, preventing untold numbers of people from getting … Continue reading
Regardless of Outcome, Katanga Verdict Will Be a Significant Step Forward
Repost from Physicans for Human Rights.”The recognition of sexual violence as an international crime at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a major step forward. The Prosecutor v. Germain Katanga case is the first at the ICC to charge a … Continue reading
Opening Up Data to Accelerate Research for Neglected Diseases and Global Health
Repost from the Lancet . “Among the many worrisome facets of global health is the lack of adequate treatment, vaccination, and diagnostic tools for diseases predominantly afflicting the poor. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), drug-resistant tuberculosis and malaria, and other lesser-known … Continue reading
Climate Change and the Shared Responsibility for Global Health
Repost from the Lancet. “Is there a relationship between carbon dioxide emission per capita and life expectancy? Looking at the graphic presentation of both (based on the World Bank’s World Development Indicators 2013), one cannot deny the correlation: the more … Continue reading
Designing Medical Devices for Predictably Unpredictable Environments
Repost from the Lancet. “Many remote hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa lack basic medical devices, like infant incubators, radiant warmers, and anaesthesia machines. Recognizing this, well-meaning individuals and organizations from high-income countries donate medical equipment – sometimes new, but mostly used … Continue reading
Maker Of $1,000 Hepatitis C Pill Looks To Cut Its Cost Overseas
Repost from NPR. This article largely questions the accessibility of medicine, and in particular, the ways costs can be cut for a life saving Hepatitis C Pill.
WHO report highlights violence against women as a ‘global health problem of epidemic proportions’
Repost from World Health Organization (WHO) 20 June 2013 | Geneva – Physical or sexual violence is a public health problem that affects more than one third of all women globally, according to a new report released by WHO in … Continue reading
