Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Center for Global Health and Development (CGHAD) held its second annual recognition of World Health Day on Thursday, April 4, advocating for global health awareness. In recognition of the vital interplay between global and local health, the event emphasized the significance of collective efforts in addressing worldwide health challenges. As the world grapples with ongoing health challenges, the 2nd Annual World Health Day at UNMC served as a catalyst for collaboration and dialogue. It brought together diverse perspectives and expertise, fostering a shared commitment to improving global health outcomes in pursuit of a healthier, more equitable future for all.
Presentation “The Role of Africa CDC in Global Health” by Dr. Raji Tajudeen, Head, Division of Public Health Institutes and Research, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Presentation “Perspectives in Global Health Research from the Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health” by Dr. Peter Kilmarx, Acting Directory, Fogarty International Center (FIC)
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Tajudeen Raji MD, MPH, FWACP, Chatham House Fellow Head of Public Health Institutes and Research at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) |
Peter Kilmarx, MD Acting Director Fogarty International Center (FIC) |
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Tajudeen is a Medical Doctor with postgraduate qualifications in Pediatrics and Public Health. He is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians and African Public Health Leaders Fellow of the Chatham House Royal Institute of International Affairs, UK. He has years of senior level experience in Child Health, Health System Management, Health System Strengthening, Health Diplomacy, Maternal and Child Health, and Health in Humanitarian Emergencies. He has lots of experience working in different settings in the developing world. He is currently the Head of Public Health Institutes and Research at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He coordinates the establishment and strengthening of National Public Health Institutes across the 55 African Union Member States. He coordinates the Africa CDC Health Workforce Development portfolio. He oversees the public health research agenda of the Africa CDC. |
Dr. Kilmarx is Acting Director of the Fogarty International Center and Acting Associate Director for International Research at the National Institutes of Health. He joined Fogarty as Deputy Director on July 1, 2015, and assumed his current roles on January 15, 2023. Dr. Kilmarx is an expert on infectious disease research and HIV/AIDS prevention. During his tenure at Fogarty he has led analysis of NIH global health activities, built coalitions with high-level NIH and external stakeholders, and represented the Center and NIH in national and international forums. He co-lead an initiative to transform African health professional education and research, resulting in the formation of the African Association for Health Professions Education and Research (AFREHealth), as well as the African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI), which brings African postdoctoral fellows to NIH. He has also focused on efforts to increase equity in global health research and build global capacity for pandemic preparedness. |
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The UNMC College of Public Health Center for Global Health and Development was excited to announce its first Global Health Day celebration. The College celebrated Global Health Day by sharing and informing global health knowledge, expertise, and experiences with the UNMC local and international communities. The event allowed those engaged in global health to come together, exchange knowledge across disciplines, and make connections.
Interdisciplinary by nature and collaborative in spirit, global health efforts encompass a range of academic fields, and scholars are committed to improving the health of humans, animals, and ecosystems around the globe. This event built on the work of global health practitioners from UNMC and beyond by bringing together partners, leaders, and young career professionals for a day of sharing and discussion.
Pictured: Dr. Stephen Rulisa (left) and Dr. Manpreet Singh (right)
Public Health in Rwanda by Dr. Stephen Rulisa
Progress and Innovations in Maternal and Newborn Health in LMICs by Dr. Manpreet Singh
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Prof Stephen Rulisa, MD, FCOG (ECSA), PhD |
Manpreet Singh, MB BChir, MPH |
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Dr. Stephen Rulisa is a Professor and the Chief Consultant OB/Gyn and researcher at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, with a PhD in Public Health from the Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam. He has over 19 years of research and clinical experience. Dr. Rulisa is the former Dean of School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda & currently serves as a Clinician and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, with other adjunct appointments at International Universities. He founded and chaired the Department of Education and Research at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, a Founding Fellow of the East Central and Southern African College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ECSACOG) and currently chairs its Education and Research Standing committee. He is the former President of Rwanda Medical Association, current Board member of Rwanda Medical Council and Rwanda Medical Journal, among others. |
Dr. Manpreet Singh oversees strategy and operations for two teams at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Family Planning and Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (including Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition). In this role, he has supported the teams in developing new strategies, and is responsible for day-to-day strategy execution and operations. Dr. Singh’s other experience spans clinical medicine, public health, and strategy consulting, and he has on-the-ground experience working in 11 countries across Africa and Asia. Before joining the foundation, he was an associate partner and deputy for health and nutrition at Dalberg Advisors, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Singh studied medicine at the University of Cambridge and holds a Master of Public Health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health, where he was a Frank Knox Fellow.
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