What We Do
Research
USC IIGH collaborates with faculty and schools across USC, as well as hundreds of civil society, academic, government and UN partners around the world to conduct innovative research that transcends borders and disciplines to make a difference in the world.
Education
USC IIGH is a major center of education and training with a focus on training the next generation of global health leaders in collaboration with a range of international partners, all with a strong commitment to addressing inequalities
Policy Engagement
To effectively address the health related disparities and inequalities that shape our world, USC IIGH has launched efforts with partners at global and local levels to contribute to and shape policy agendas to improve the health and rights of the most marginalized in our societies
Focus Areas
Sexuality, Gender and Rights 
Sustainability, Power, Poverty and Mobility 
Urban Health in the 21st Century 
Communication, Technology and Innovation 
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Global Health and Human Rights under the New Administration: Steps to Set Priorities for our Collective Agenda
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USC and IIGH Amref Health Africa – An Inside Look at Our Evolving Partnership
The USC Institute on Inequalities on Global Health (IIGH) has put into place a long-term partnershi...
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November 2, 2020 12:00 PM, PDT- What Will it Take to Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S?
On November 2nd, Dr. Jen Kate joined the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health for the fin...
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Brand new publication from USC IIGH Director Sofia Gruskin and the USC IIGH team titled, "Global Health and Human Rights under the New Administration: Steps to Set Priorities for our Collective Agenda"
Please check out the full piece below and engage in the discussion!
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The 2020 U.S. election season has been a highly charged, deeply emotional and, let’s be honest, entirely exhausting experience. Though elections serve as an opportunity for people to indicate their choice of candidates and illustrate their policy preferences in a representative system of governmen...In the newest episode of This Week in Global Health W/ IIGH, Faysal El Kak Senior Lecturer of Health Behavior, Sexuality & Public Health the American University of Beirut, sat down with
USC IIGH Director Sofia Gruskin to discuss the #COVID19 impact on women's sexual and reproductive health and rights.
"Issues for example like abortion, post abortion care, emergency contraception, family planning, detecting violence, abusive violence against women, sexual violence – all of these things are affected in a negative way and they’re falling behind. And when women are locked down they’re not able to pursue their sexual and reproductive health." - Faysal El Kak
This Week in Global Health With IIGH: Interview with Faysal El Kak
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Faysal El Kak is a senior lecturer of Health Behavior, Sexuality & Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, In his interview...If you've missed the previous episodes of This Week in Global Health W/ IIGH click on the link below and catch up!
New episode coming this week!
This Week in Global Health With IIGH - USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health
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The USC IIGH team is excited to present “This Week in Global Health With IIGH.” This series offers the perspectives of a diverse collection of leaders, highlighting what they are witnessing and the work they’re engaged in during the current moment. Our goal is to help facilitate a conversation...Hey folks don’t forget today at 12 noon PDT, join the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health Student Advisory Council for a Lunch and Learn event with Avery R. Everhart, a PhD candidate in Population, Health, & Place within Spatial Sciences Institute.
The training and discussion will provide an introduction to geographic thinking and GIS science with an emphasis on its use in global health.
Look forward to seeing you there!
#IIGH #Globalhealth #USC #Trojan
Hey folks don’t forget today at 12 noon PDT, join the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health Student Advisory Council for a Lunch and Learn event with Avery R. Everhart, a PhD candidate in Population, Health, & Place within Spatial Sciences Institute.
The training and discussion will provide an introduction to geographic thinking and GIS science with an emphasis on its use in global health.
Look forward to seeing you there!
#IIGH #Globalhealth #USC #Trojan
With new episodes of This Week in Global Health With IIGH coming soon, catch up on recent episodes featuring Faysal el Kak, Gregg Gonsalves and Allan Maleche and join the conversation!
https://globalhealth.usc.edu/resources/this-week-in-global-health-with-iigh/
Deep dive into the important influence of @gatesfoundation & @BillGates in #Covid19 vaccine. We’re proud to partner w Gates on #vaccine introduction & systems around the world via @NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/world/bill-gates-vaccine-coronavirus.html?referringSource=articleShare
Brand new publication from @SofiaGruskin and the @USCGlobalHealth team titled, "Global Health and Human Rights under the New Administration: Steps to Set Priorities for our Collective Agenda"
Check out the full piece below and engage in the discussion!
https://globalhealth.usc.edu/2020/11/20/global-health-and-human-rights-under-the-new-administration-steps-to-set-priorities-for-our-collective-agenda/