USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health
The USC Institute for Global Health aims to improve global health by educating future and current global health leaders, carrying out trans-disciplinary research, and assuring that the evidence collected informs policy and practice to make a difference.
Learn about the social determinants of health in this video from Greg Martin, featuring Shubha Kumar, director of USC's Master of Public Health online program. Dr. Martin runs the Global Health with Greg Martin channel on YouTube as well as This Week in Global Health (TWiGH), a weekly global health show where he and a … Continue reading The social determinants of health—a public health framework
The USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health has identified a multidisciplinary group of student leaders to serve as the Institute’s first Student Advisory Council beginning in January 2019. The IIGH Student Advisory Council is responsible for actively informing, shaping and improving student engagement and programming. The students involved will gain valuable experience as well … Continue reading Meet our new student advisory council
In collaboration with the United Nations Human Rights Office and the Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the United Nations Association of the United States of America celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through a "Youth Solutions Summit." Following a morning symposium at USC, the summit organized student-led conversations … Continue reading Takeaways from the Los Angeles Youth Solutions Summit
The use of drones (or unmanned aerial vehicles—"UAVs") in the public health context is relatively new but has been growing significantly over the last three years. They are solving some of the most common health logistics challenges around the world by circumventing problematic infrastructures on the ground, speeding up delivery processes and making supply chains … Continue reading Drones course returns in June
Registration is open for spring and summer class trips to Switzerland and Costa Rica. Learn more at the links below: PM 599: Health & Sustainable Development in Costa Rica (4 units) Application (deadline 3/15): https://goo.gl/forms/NgRqQEBoJ2HwDPAv2 https://youtu.be/By7PdcMdYpY PM 589: Global Health Governance and Diplomacy in Practice in Geneva (4 units) Application (closed)
Global dignitaries, activists and leaders spoke at the University of Southern California as part of a public symposium, followed by a youth summit at City Hall, on Human Rights Day, Dec. 10. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in the history of human rights, the … Continue reading Celebration at USC, City Hall honors 70 years of universal human rights
A panel of experts presented on the politics of sexual and reproductive health and rights Dec. 6 at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The event was part of the school's “16 days of activism against gender violence” lecture series and also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the journal Reproductive Health Matters, which … Continue reading The politics of an evidence-based approach to realizing sexual and reproductive health and rights
Eszter Kismödi, chief executive of the journal Reproductive Health Matters, invites you to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through a collection of articles that illustrate challenges faced in trying to ensure sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights for all, as well as ways human rights have helped improve … Continue reading Sexual Health & Human Rights Collection in Celebration of the UDHR
Mistrust, telemedicine, Alzheimer's, human rights and sexual health—USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health faculty are presenting and participating in discussions on a range of global health subjects at this week's 2018 American Association of Public Health Annual Meeting & Expo in San Diego Nov. 10-14. The meeting is the largest annual gathering of public health … Continue reading 2018 American Association of Public Health Annual Meeting & Expo
Dear Community, I am proud to tell you the USC Institute for Global Health is moving forward with a new name and mission to more closely reflect our revitalized vision and goals. Additionally, I am pleased to announce the new director of our Program on Global Health & Human Rights. See below for details: NAME USC … Continue reading Director’s Announcement: New name, new mission, same institute
