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Ireland’s HPRA Stands to Engage Scientists of All Ages

by globalhealth on Jan 28, 2015 in Education, Homepage Featured, Homepage recent posts, Key Correspondent Articles, Key Correspondent News, Multimedia, News, Opportunity, Past Events, Research

Global Health Writes Citizen Journalist: Richeal Nic An Ri Here in an energetic atmosphere and a full house of eager students, exhibitors and teachers from all over Ireland—yes, it is the BT 2015 Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS)! Now in its prime 51st year of exhibition,...

Who has the responsibility: Ethical partnerships for students working overseas

by globalhealth on Nov 27, 2014 in Conference Materials, Education, Events, Homepage Featured, Homepage recent posts, IFGH 2014 Conference, Key Correspondent News, Past Events, Policy, Student Outreach Group

IFGH Conference 2014 Student Workshop on Ethical Partnerships Key Correspondent: Anneliese Arno A special panel session on ‘Ethical Partnerships: A Student Focussed Discussion and Workshop’ was held at the IFGH November Conference. Led by the Student Outreach Group (SOG), things kicked off with individual...

Partnerships in HIV: Embracing Change and Getting Back to Basics

by globalhealth on Nov 26, 2014 in Homepage Featured, Homepage recent posts, IFGH 2014 Conference, Key Correspondent News, News

IFGH Conference 2014 Partnerships in Emergency Responses, HIV AIDS & Inclusive Health Key Correspondent: Anna McCormick As the global health community is scrambling to test experimental drugs, train staff and set up emergency response teams in the wake of Ebola, many have been reminded of the similar challenges...

Is the desire for Innovation substituting the need for Evidence?

by globalhealth on Nov 24, 2014 in Education, Health Workforce/HRH, Homepage Featured, Homepage recent posts, Key Correspondent News, News

GETHealth: A Global Education & Health Technology Summit 2014 Dublin Key Correspondent: Bianca van Bavel ‘We are living in an unprecedented time for technology and innovation ’, was a statement heard several times over the two day GETHealth Summit in Dublin, November 13th and 14th. And in true visionary...

Letters on Partnerships: Engaging Young Minds

by globalhealth on Nov 23, 2014 in Conference Materials, Education, Homepage Featured, Homepage recent posts, IFGH 2014 Conference, Key Correspondent News, News, Past Events

IFGH Conference 2014 Youth Volunteering Perspectives As a part of our Key Correspondent team at the conference we were delighted to have two transition year students from Donabate Community College. Here, Rebecca Caffrey and Louise Evans reflect on their volunteer experiences and offer some fresh insights into their...

Cultural Exchange: The ‘one-way’ street of Global Health

by globalhealth on Nov 19, 2014 in Conference Materials, Homepage Featured, Homepage recent posts, IFGH 2014 Conference, News, Past Events, Student Outreach Group

IFGH Conference 2014 Emerging Voices-Early Perspectives Key Correspondent: Michael Johnson What can we learn about healthcare from the Global South? With many of our resourced hospitals, high-end technologies, and long established healthcare systems, this question may leave some perplexed. However, it would appear that...

A Need for Reciprocal Partnerships not Aid

by globalhealth on Nov 17, 2014 in ESTHER Alliance, Homepage Featured, Homepage recent posts, IFGH 2014 Conference, IFGH Multimedia, Key Correspondent News, News, Past Events, Resources, Student Outreach Group

IFGH Conference 2014 Partnerships Panorama Key Correspondent: Jessica O’Dowd In Sudan, maternal mortality has been reduced by 86%, with neonatal and stillborn deaths reduced to nearly 50%. The childhood survival rate of cancer has increased to 50% in Tanzania. These were just some of the benefits cited from large...

From a Whisper to a Roar – Increasing momentum for the HIV and AIDS response globally

by globalhealth on Dec 1, 2013 in Homepage recent posts, Key Correspondent News, Student Outreach Group, Students Corner

From a Whisper to a Roar: Increasing momentum for the HIV and AIDS response globally With the HIV epidemic in its fourth decade, the focus has shifted from the dark days of the height of AIDS to the reality of what it is like to live long term with HIV. Questions such as: how can … Continue reading "From a Whisper...