Between January 2016 and December 2017, seven countries and territories of the Region of the Americas reported confirmed cases of yellow fever

Social marketing is increasingly being embraced in dealing with public health problems which require behavioral change worldwide

“The residents and attendings are all extremely pleasant and helpful – like everyone else in Chapel Hill!- and foster a non-intimidating learning environment. They’re also very patient with us visiting students who are learning the UNC Hospitals protocols and computer system for the first time”

– Alex Cugliari, St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (Grand Cayman)

“I feel like I left UNC with a much deeper understanding of Psychiatry as a field, as well as a better realization of my potential as a physician.”

-Suniya Naeem. Aga Khan University (Pakistan)

People who beat infection in 1976 can make antibodies against Ebola today.

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on selected acute public health
emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. The WHO Health
Emergencies Programme is currently monitoring 48 events in the
region.

Currently, 40 million people worldwide could benefit from palliative care and yet less than 14% receive it.

There is more funding than ever to tackle HIV/AIDS across the globe—but it’s coming from fewer and fewer sources.

In a world of 22.5 million refugees and counting, retraining displaced medical staff is a necessity, writes Vural Özdemir, MD.
But the “inherently political” process has led to a patchwork of approaches, some smarter than others.

From the Obscure to the Everyday, These Objects Tell the Story

Check out this Powerpoint to help you get prepared for your rotation abroad!

“Global Pediatric Oncology: My Career Journey and Research Highlights” by Kate Westmoreland M.D.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow.
OIA Global Health Scholar