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The Institute for Global Health Sciences at UCSF is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world's most vulnerable populations.
This month, our IGHS Connect series is focused on the intersection between climate change and public health. Geminn Louis Apostol, MD, MBA, MSc, joined us to talk about the impact of climate change on healthcare workers in the Philippines.
#ClimateChange #GlobalHealth #ClimateJustice
#ClimateChange #GlobalHealth #ClimateJustice
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This month, our IGHS Connect series is focused on the intersection between climate change and public health. Geminn Louis Apostol, MD, MBA, MSc, joined us to talk about the impact of climate change on healthcare workers in the Philippines.
#ClimateChange #GlobalHealth #ClimateJustice
#ClimateChange #GlobalHealth #ClimateJustice
TOMORROW: Join us for our next Innovation Pathways seminar: Climate change, Implementation Science, and HIV
Time: 1 to 2 p.m. PT
Link: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/innova...
Time: 1 to 2 p.m. PT
Link: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/innova...
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
TOMORROW: Join us for our next Innovation Pathways seminar: Climate change, Implementation Science, and HIV
Time: 1 to 2 p.m. PT
Link: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/innova...
Time: 1 to 2 p.m. PT
Link: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/innova...
Join us for a night of storytelling with The Nocturnists on November 12, at 4 p.m. !
Five members of the IGHS community will share stories about moments of challenge, connection, and reflection.
Register: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/a-nigh...
Five members of the IGHS community will share stories about moments of challenge, connection, and reflection.
Register: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/a-nigh...
October 31, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Join us for a night of storytelling with The Nocturnists on November 12, at 4 p.m. !
Five members of the IGHS community will share stories about moments of challenge, connection, and reflection.
Register: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/a-nigh...
Five members of the IGHS community will share stories about moments of challenge, connection, and reflection.
Register: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/a-nigh...
To mark our 25th anniversary, we asked team members what they love about working at IGHS in five words or less.
Join us for the 25th anniversary event: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/ighs-25th-an...
#IGHS25 #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #UCSF
Join us for the 25th anniversary event: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/ighs-25th-an...
#IGHS25 #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #UCSF
October 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
To mark our 25th anniversary, we asked team members what they love about working at IGHS in five words or less.
Join us for the 25th anniversary event: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/ighs-25th-an...
#IGHS25 #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #UCSF
Join us for the 25th anniversary event: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/ighs-25th-an...
#IGHS25 #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #UCSF
We're excited to announce our new program series: IGHS Connect! This series is designed to create shared learning, spark new collaborations, and showcase the work happening across IGHS and our global networks. Check our events page for updates: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/events/
September 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We're excited to announce our new program series: IGHS Connect! This series is designed to create shared learning, spark new collaborations, and showcase the work happening across IGHS and our global networks. Check our events page for updates: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/events/
Congratulations to the Master’s in Global Health Sciences grads! We’re proud of all they’ve accomplished and are excited to see the impact they’ll make in their careers. #GlobalHealth #UCSF
July 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations to the Master’s in Global Health Sciences grads! We’re proud of all they’ve accomplished and are excited to see the impact they’ll make in their careers. #GlobalHealth #UCSF
This year, IGHS participated in the annual AIDS Walk San Francisco to raise money for programs and services for people living with HIV. These funds benefit HIV/AIDS organizations throughout the Bay Area, each delivering essential programs to the community! #AIDSWalkSF #UCSFProud
July 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
This year, IGHS participated in the annual AIDS Walk San Francisco to raise money for programs and services for people living with HIV. These funds benefit HIV/AIDS organizations throughout the Bay Area, each delivering essential programs to the community! #AIDSWalkSF #UCSFProud
There are 10 days left to apply for Fall 2025: UCSF Master’s in Global Health! As the nation’s first master’s program in Global Health Sciences, our program is committed to its mission of training the next generation of global health leaders. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
June 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
There are 10 days left to apply for Fall 2025: UCSF Master’s in Global Health! As the nation’s first master’s program in Global Health Sciences, our program is committed to its mission of training the next generation of global health leaders. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
Launch your career in global health at one of the nation’s top health sciences universities! There are still 15 days left to apply to UCSF’s Master’s in Global Health Sciences. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
June 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Launch your career in global health at one of the nation’s top health sciences universities! There are still 15 days left to apply to UCSF’s Master’s in Global Health Sciences. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
🌈 Happy Pride Month! Join UCSF in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride at the SF Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29! The parade is open to all UCSF students, staff, trainees, faculty and family/friends. Register by June 25: eventbrite.com/e/ucsf-pride...
Photo by Deanne Fitzmaurice
Photo by Deanne Fitzmaurice
June 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🌈 Happy Pride Month! Join UCSF in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride at the SF Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29! The parade is open to all UCSF students, staff, trainees, faculty and family/friends. Register by June 25: eventbrite.com/e/ucsf-pride...
Photo by Deanne Fitzmaurice
Photo by Deanne Fitzmaurice
There are still 20 days left to apply for the Master’s in Global Health Sciences at UCSF!
Learn more on our website: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
Learn more on our website: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
June 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
There are still 20 days left to apply for the Master’s in Global Health Sciences at UCSF!
Learn more on our website: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
Learn more on our website: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
Launch your career in global health at one of the nation’s top health sciences universities!
62% of IGHS alumni work in health or research-related fields, and many alumni attend medical school or attain a PhD after earning their MS at UCSF. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
62% of IGHS alumni work in health or research-related fields, and many alumni attend medical school or attain a PhD after earning their MS at UCSF. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
May 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Launch your career in global health at one of the nation’s top health sciences universities!
62% of IGHS alumni work in health or research-related fields, and many alumni attend medical school or attain a PhD after earning their MS at UCSF. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
62% of IGHS alumni work in health or research-related fields, and many alumni attend medical school or attain a PhD after earning their MS at UCSF. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma...
In honor of #WorldMalariaDay, the Malaria Elimination Initiative hosted the inaugural Bay Area World Malaria Day Forum on Friday, April 25. The event brought in researchers, advocates and funders from around the Bay Area together to share innovative research and advocacy successes.
April 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
In honor of #WorldMalariaDay, the Malaria Elimination Initiative hosted the inaugural Bay Area World Malaria Day Forum on Friday, April 25. The event brought in researchers, advocates and funders from around the Bay Area together to share innovative research and advocacy successes.
There’s still time to apply to the UCSF Master’s in Global Health! Our program offers hands-on experience through capstone projects tailored to students’ interests. Choose from a one-year full-time or two-year part-time track. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma....
April 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
There’s still time to apply to the UCSF Master’s in Global Health! Our program offers hands-on experience through capstone projects tailored to students’ interests. Choose from a one-year full-time or two-year part-time track. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/ma....
Join the Malaria Elimination Initiative for this year’s Bay Area World Malaria Day Forum on April 25. Malaria researchers, advocates and organizations are invited to share ideas and build collaboration for the malaria fight. #WMD2025 Register: ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
April 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Join the Malaria Elimination Initiative for this year’s Bay Area World Malaria Day Forum on April 25. Malaria researchers, advocates and organizations are invited to share ideas and build collaboration for the malaria fight. #WMD2025 Register: ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Congress is considering a bill that could cut Medicaid budgets and weaken a healthcare system that serves 72 million Americans. Cuts to Medicaid will threaten UCSF’s ability to provide care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Email your representative: www.ucsf.edu/cgr/advocacy...
April 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Congress is considering a bill that could cut Medicaid budgets and weaken a healthcare system that serves 72 million Americans. Cuts to Medicaid will threaten UCSF’s ability to provide care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Email your representative: www.ucsf.edu/cgr/advocacy...
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth and we’re highlighting women leaders at IGHS! Allison Tatarsky, MPH, and Michelle Hsiang MD, MS, are co-directors of the Center for Global Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. They are also both leaders at the Malaria Elimination Initiative: shrinkingthemalariamap.org
March 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth and we’re highlighting women leaders at IGHS! Allison Tatarsky, MPH, and Michelle Hsiang MD, MS, are co-directors of the Center for Global Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. They are also both leaders at the Malaria Elimination Initiative: shrinkingthemalariamap.org
Teresa Kortz PhD, MD, MS, leads IGHS’ Affiliate Program. She’s also a Pediatric critical care specialist and co-director of the Pediatric Global Health Scholars Pathway. We’re recognizing Kortz’ exemplary leadership as part of #WomensHistoryMonth.
March 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Teresa Kortz PhD, MD, MS, leads IGHS’ Affiliate Program. She’s also a Pediatric critical care specialist and co-director of the Pediatric Global Health Scholars Pathway. We’re recognizing Kortz’ exemplary leadership as part of #WomensHistoryMonth.
UCSF’s #WorldTBDay symposium brought together over 300 attendees to highlight the work of our Bay Area Tuberculosis (TB) community. The Phil Hopewell Mentorship Award was presented to Jeffery Cox, Ph.D (UC Berkeley) for his outstanding mentorship of early-stage investigators.
March 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
UCSF’s #WorldTBDay symposium brought together over 300 attendees to highlight the work of our Bay Area Tuberculosis (TB) community. The Phil Hopewell Mentorship Award was presented to Jeffery Cox, Ph.D (UC Berkeley) for his outstanding mentorship of early-stage investigators.
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth and we’re highlighting women leaders at IGHS.
Priya Shete MD, MPH, directs the UCSF Implementation Science Training Program and the Clinical and Population Health Science Core for the Center for Tuberculosis. On this #WorldTBDay2025, we recognize Shete’s leadership.
Priya Shete MD, MPH, directs the UCSF Implementation Science Training Program and the Clinical and Population Health Science Core for the Center for Tuberculosis. On this #WorldTBDay2025, we recognize Shete’s leadership.
March 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth and we’re highlighting women leaders at IGHS.
Priya Shete MD, MPH, directs the UCSF Implementation Science Training Program and the Clinical and Population Health Science Core for the Center for Tuberculosis. On this #WorldTBDay2025, we recognize Shete’s leadership.
Priya Shete MD, MPH, directs the UCSF Implementation Science Training Program and the Clinical and Population Health Science Core for the Center for Tuberculosis. On this #WorldTBDay2025, we recognize Shete’s leadership.
Triveni DeFries MD, MPH, is the executive director of the Health and Human Rights Initiative (HHRI) which works to uphold justice and equity for immigrant, asylee and refugee families. We’re recognizing DeFries’s exemplary leadership as part of #WomensHistoryMonth. humanrights.ucsf.edu/about-us
March 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Triveni DeFries MD, MPH, is the executive director of the Health and Human Rights Initiative (HHRI) which works to uphold justice and equity for immigrant, asylee and refugee families. We’re recognizing DeFries’s exemplary leadership as part of #WomensHistoryMonth. humanrights.ucsf.edu/about-us
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth and we’re highlighting women leaders at IGHS. Elizabeth Fair PhD, MPH, is the director of Education at IGHS and the PhD Program. She is also the co-director of Mentorship and Training for the Center for Tuberculosis. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/
March 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth and we’re highlighting women leaders at IGHS. Elizabeth Fair PhD, MPH, is the director of Education at IGHS and the PhD Program. She is also the co-director of Mentorship and Training for the Center for Tuberculosis. globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/education/
It's #WomesnHistoryMonth! Today, we’re highlighting Dilys Walker, MD, who leads the Center for Global Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. The Center works to improve the health of women, mothers, newborns and children and address inequities in care and outcomes.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/ye2my8zw
Learn more: tinyurl.com/ye2my8zw
March 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It's #WomesnHistoryMonth! Today, we’re highlighting Dilys Walker, MD, who leads the Center for Global Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. The Center works to improve the health of women, mothers, newborns and children and address inequities in care and outcomes.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/ye2my8zw
Learn more: tinyurl.com/ye2my8zw
The Center for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (CPPR) supports global strategies to prepare for and prevent pandemics. Learn more about CPPR leaders Kelly Taylor, PhD, MS, MPH, and Wanjiru Waruiru, MBA, MPH (global portfolio) and their exemplary leadership: tiny.ucsf.edu/CPPRLeaders
March 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The Center for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (CPPR) supports global strategies to prepare for and prevent pandemics. Learn more about CPPR leaders Kelly Taylor, PhD, MS, MPH, and Wanjiru Waruiru, MBA, MPH (global portfolio) and their exemplary leadership: tiny.ucsf.edu/CPPRLeaders
Join the Master of Science in Global Health students as they present proposals for their capstone research projects on tomorrow, March 13 and Friday, March 14! Register online to join: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/events/
Photo: Mayar Dahmani, MS ‘24 presenting capstone research in March, 2024
Photo: Mayar Dahmani, MS ‘24 presenting capstone research in March, 2024
March 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Join the Master of Science in Global Health students as they present proposals for their capstone research projects on tomorrow, March 13 and Friday, March 14! Register online to join: globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/events/
Photo: Mayar Dahmani, MS ‘24 presenting capstone research in March, 2024
Photo: Mayar Dahmani, MS ‘24 presenting capstone research in March, 2024