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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What does a broken-down Chevy Nova have in common with brick kilns in Bangladesh? Both inform Steve Luby's highly impactful approach to global health work. Learn more: globalhealth.stanford.edu/research/fro...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

💉 Can #vaccines aid the race against #Ebola in the Congo?⁠ New Stanford-led research explores how vaccines can help and what other measures are needed. Learn more: med.stanford.edu/news/insight...

New Stanford Medicine-led research in The Lancet sheds important light ont he potential of vaccines to contain the Ebola outbreak currently devastating the DRCc. Researchers led by Jason Andrews MD modeled vaccines of varying effectiveness alongside other prevention strategies.

The findings emphasize the importance of increased international suppot for contact tracing, containment and diagnostics alongside vaccine access.

"Having resources poured into this response is critical because we are so far behind where we need to be." Jason Andrews

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Lenacapavir holds great potential for preventing the spread of HIV, but it isn't yet making it to many of the people who need it. Learn some of the reasons why in this extensively reported story by our 2025-26 Global Health Media Fellow Michal Ruprecht. @globalhealthnow.bsky.social

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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Communicating Health During Chaotic Times

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

How can we communicate health responsibly in an age of AI, social media disinformation, and declining trust? Our recent expert panel explored this. Check out our event recap for key insights or watch the recording. globalhealth.stanford.edu/news/how-to-... #healthcommunication

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How to communicate about health in the age of AI, social media, and misinformation

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stanfordjournalism.bsky.social @stanfordjournalism.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

2025-2026 Stanford Global Health Media Fellow Michal Ruprecht has been selected as one of nine recipients of the 2026-2027 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. @stanfordcigh.bsky.social Congratulations! www.cartercenter.org/news/carter-...

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Carter Center Announces the 30th Cohort of Rosalynn Carter Fellows for Mental Health Journalism

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

⁠ Her ongoing research in this area is supported by a Global Health Seed Grant, “Effects of Air Pollution and Extreme Heat on Brain Health in Children and Young Adults in Delhi,” co-funded by the Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute.⁠

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

How does extreme heat affect the brain? Global Health Faculty Fellow Burcin Ikiz, PhD recently shed light on this in an interview with The New York Times in which she shared insights from her research on how extreme heat and air pollution's effects on brain health. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/c...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Roads can bring opportunity and services to previously remote areas, but they can also have serious health and environmental consequences. New research finds a significant increase in dengue cases after a road was paved through the Amazon in Peru. globalhealth.stanford.edu/planetary-he...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Global Health Seed Grant Awardees! ⁠These grants were chosen to enable multidisciplinary Stanford teams to develop novel, low-cost, and creative solutions alongside local healthcare providers.⁠ Learn more: globalhealth.stanford.edu/news/seeding...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Read about Global Health Faculty Fellow Prasanna Jagannathan's work investing the mechanisms of childhood immune memory to malaria: globalhealth.stanford.edu/news/dr-pras...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Read about Postdoctoral Infectious Diseases Scholar Amna Tariq's work investigating climate's impact on malaria: globalhealth.stanford.edu/news/dr-amna...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

In advance of #WorldMalariaDay, we share stories about two CIGH-affiliates leading innovative work to understand key drivers of childhood immunity and the impact of climate on this deadly disease.

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

CIGH Visiting Scholar Dr. Ruth Gibson discusses how geopolitical decisions impact the health of civilians on the ground:

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A new study from our center explores the crucial role of male allyship in enhancing female leadership within global health, shedding light on the barriers women face and effective strategies for overcoming these barriers. @womenlifthealth.bsky.social globalhealth.stanford.edu/news/new-pub...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🦟 🛞 Stanford researchers are demonstrating how a powerful combination of drones and AI can track down hidden mosquito-borne disease threats faster and more accurately than ever before. globalhealth.stanford.edu/planetary-he...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A new comment in The Lancet Global Health calls for reopening the “humanitarian corridor” connecting the Gaza Strip to other Palestinian hospitals for critically ill patients — especially children— who cannot receive proper care in Gaza. globalhealth.stanford.edu/vulnerable-p...

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Lancet comment calls for “humanitarian corridor” to allow treatment for critically ill patients in Gaza

A new commentary in The Lancet Global Health calls for reopening the “humanitarian corridor” connecting the Gaza Strip to other Palestinian hospitals for critically ill patients — especially children—...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by showcasing the voices & insights of women global health leaders at Stanford. Swipe through the slides to hear from several members of our Core Leadership Team. ⁠ Hear more from these leaders at the link below. ⁠ globalhealth.stanford.edu/programs/ins...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Researchers, including Global Health Faculty Fellow Dr. Giulio De Leo, supported by the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator, are introducing fish to rice fields to control snail populations - and therefore disease transmission. @gsa.bsky.social

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Rice farmers in rural African communities face high risk of infection from schistosomiasis because they work in flooded fields where the parasite and its snail host thrive. A new intervention introduces fish to rice fields to reduce disease risk: globalhealth.stanford.edu/news/spotlig... #NTDS

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Controlling schistosomiasis and improving food systems with the help of fish

Researchers supported by the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator, including Giulio De […]

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🌍 January 30 is World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, dedicated to raising awareness about #NTDs that affect over one billion people. We're proud to highlight the efforts of Dr. Nathan Lo, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases and CIGH Faculty Fellow. globalhealth.stanford.edu/research/spo...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We're thrilled to kick off the 2026 Global and Planetary Health Research Convening in partnership with our colleagues at the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health. Join the conversation at #GlobalandPlanetaryHealth26

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

🌍️ We're excited to see everyone who registered at our 2026 Global and Planetary Health Research Convening happening TOMORROW, Jan 28! The event takes place in person at Stanford. ⁠ Learn more and see our event program at: globalhealth.stanford.edu/programs/glo... #global&planetaryhealth26 ⁠

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

"Lead is one of the most toxic elements on the periodic table" - Dr. Steve Luby, Director of the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health and Director of Global Health Research at our center. Thanks to new gifts, a Stanford-led initiative to address this global health threat is growing!

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

As doubt is cast on the hepatitis B vaccine in the US, countries like Ghana are eager to roll out the birth dose of this vaccine. Nearly one in ten Ghanaians have chronic hepatitis B, which the vaccine helps prevent. Global Health Media Fellow, Michal Ruprecht, reports: www.npr.org/sections/goa...

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RFK Jr. cast doubt on a key vaccine. This country can't wait to get it

The U.S. is cutting the Hepatitis B vaccine from its recommended list. But here's a place where the medical establishment — and a rapper — are eager to obtain it.

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Warm wishes for the holiday and the new year from the Stanford Global Health Team! We look forward to working together toward a brighter and healthier future for all.

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

🌀🔥🏥 While the intersection of climate change and health has been studied for decades, it has yet to be broadly incorporated into medical training. We're proud to support an initiative to incorporate climate into medical education at Stanford and beyond: globalhealth.stanford.edu/news/stanfor...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Global Health Faculty Fellows Dr. Bonnie Maldonado and @sethahoffmanmd.bsky.social contributed to this timely report about aluminum salts in childhood vaccines, reviewing nearly a century of evidence about key safety concerns.

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

We are thrilled to share this video feature and story about the shared learning and inspiring partnerships taking shape through the Stanford African Scholars in Global Health program. They are part of the new 2025 @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social Annual Report. lnkd.in/gVanR-YJ

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Interested to know more about the proposed America First Global Health strategy and its potential impact on global health? Read this recent commentary by our director, Michele Barry, and global health core leader. Dr. Ana Crawford.

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Sharing a new perspective in @nejm.org, "The AI Frontier in Humanitarian Aid — Embracing Possibilities and Addressing Risks" www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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healthpolicy.stanford.edu @healthpolicy.stanford.edu · 08/10/2025

SHP affiliate & @stanfordcigh.bsky.social faculty fellow Piya Sorcar, CEO of TeachAids, reflects on lessons from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from their meeting in India. "He reminded me that service is a privilege, transforming a life’s path into one of meaning and contribution beyond the self."

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Advice from the Dalai Lama on tackling global challenges through compassion and humility

Q&A with Dr. Piya Sorcar, Stanford Global Health Faculty Fellow […]

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Stanford Medicine, Infectious Diseases @stanford-med-id.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Join us for the Stanford/Yale Global Health Scholars 2025 Overview Session! 📅 Monday, October 13, 2025 🕕 6–7 PM PST 💻 Online via Zoom 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/stanfordyale25 @stanfordcigh.bsky.social

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Stanford Energy @stanfordenergy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Not just about #ClimateChange: Report confirms human health threats from #GHG emissions Michele Barry, MD, a co-author of the report and director of the @StanfordCIGH.bsky.social, boils down the findings in this brief Q&A: globalhealth.stanford.edu/planetary-he... #PublicHealth #FossilFuels

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“Beyond Scientific Dispute”

New report examines links between greenhouse gas emissions and harms […]

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The report comes in response to a request for public comment by the Environmental Protection Agency, which is reconsidering the status of its 2009 endangerment finding. ➡️ Read the report: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/09...

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🔥 😷 🌀 New report from @nationalacademies.org details strongest evidence to date that man-made ghg emissions cause significant harm to human health and wellbeing. CIGH Director Michele Barry served as one of the 16 members of the committee that produced the report. ➡️ Read the Q&A: lnkd.in/g_Juysa

A family looks out at smoky skies while wearing masks in San Francisco

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Congratulations to Global Health Media Fellow Neha Mukherjee on this publication!

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Our Global Health Media Fellowship proudly supports #publichealth reporting such as this new @thinkglobalhealth.org article illuminating the critical role of immigrants in the US healthcare system — & how current US policies threaten their contributions: www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/how-...

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How Anti-Immigration Measures Could Deplete the U.S. Health Workforce | Think Global Health

The role of immigrants in health care has become more critical because of a worsening worker shortage

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

We're pleased to share this story of global health collaboration that is making a real difference in the lives of premature infants in Ghana. A Stanford team is collaborating with local leaders to screen & treat a growing cause of infant blindness: globalhealth.stanford.edu/research/zer...

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Zero Blind Babies

Pioneering Telemedicine Solutions to Save Sight in Sub-Saharan Africa By […]

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health @stanfordcigh.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Run by our center and supported by Pfizer, the Stanford African Scholars in Global Health (SASH) program supports 24 mid-career physicians from African countries to travel to Stanford to learn specific skills to improve health outcomes at their academic institutions.

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