January 21, 2021 – USC IIGH Student SymposiumJanuary 12, 2021-Want to hear from your fellow students and learn more about the opportunities available through the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH)? All those interested in learning more are encouraged to attend.
2021 Global Health Case Competition Virtual MixerDecember 1, 2020-The USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health will be hosting a virtual mixer for students interested in participating in the Global Health Case Competition.
2021 Virtual Global Health Case CompetitionDecember 1, 2020-The annual USC Global Health Case Competition brings together teams of students from all disciplines to tackle a critical global health challenge. Fourteen days after receiving the case, students must propose realistic, innovative solutions to a panel of expert judges. This year the competition will take place virtually.
November 2, 2020 12:00 PM, PDT- What Will it Take to Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S?October 22, 2020-On October 28, 2020, 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.
October 28, 2020 – Geographic Thinking and GIS for Global HealthOctober 20, 2020-On October 28, 2020, 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.
Addressing the Dual Challenges of Climate Change and COVID-19September 1, 2020-On September 21, 2020, USC IIGH is excited to host David Nabarro, World Health Organization Special Envoy on COVID-19, for a talk titled "Addressing the dual challenges of climate change and COVID-19" with welcoming remarks from USC President Carol Folt.
Oral HIV Self-Testing for Men Who Have Sex with Men in BrazilMarch 4, 2020-On March 10, 2020, USC IIGH will host Herta Oliveira, Visiting Scholar, USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health, Keck School of Medicine,
PhD Student, University of São Paulo, Brazil, for a presentation titled "March 10, 2020 - Oral HIV Self-Testing for Men Who Have Sex with Men in Brazil"
Localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the City of Los AngelesFebruary 24, 2020-On March 3, 2020, USC IIGH will host Erin Bromaghim, Director of Olympic and Paralympic Development, Office of The Mayor of Los Angeles, for a presentation titled "Localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the City of Los Angeles"
Summer 2020 IIGH led Courses in Geneva and Costa Rica Information SessionJanuary 24, 2020-Interested in traveling abroad and being immersed in global health work around the world? Join the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH) for an information session to learn more about the two immersion courses being offered this summer in Costa Rica and Geneva, Switzerland.
Issues to consider in implementing global health programsDecember 20, 2019-On February 12, 2020, USC IIGH will host Joel Lamstein, president and co-founder of John Snow Inc. (JSI), for a talk titled "Issues to consider in implementing global health programs".
2020 Global Health Case Competition Virtual MixerOctober 30, 2019-The USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health will be hosting a virtual mixer for students interested in participating in the Global Health Case Competition.
A Life in Global Health: Expect the UnexpectedOctober 23, 2019-USC IIGH will be hosting Dr. Joel Breman for a talk on his robust career in global health titled "A Life in Global Health: Expect the Unexpected".
Immigrant Health in ICE Detention: A Panel DiscussionOctober 21, 2019-The USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health is co-sponsoring an event concerning immigrant health in ICE detention on October 24, 2019. Please join if you can for this very informative and important conversation.
2020 Global Health Case CompetitionOctober 7, 2019-The annual USC Global Health Case Competition brings together teams of students from all disciplines to tackle a critical global health challenge. Fourteen days after receiving the case, students must […]
Student Travel SymposiumSeptember 20, 2019-The USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH) offers students an array of fellowships, internships, courses and other opportunities. All those interested to learn more about the enriching opportunities that exist through IIGH are encouraged to attend.
“Health Undocumented” Film Screening and DiscussionAugust 27, 2019-The USC IIGH Student Advisory Council invites you to a film screening and discussion around immigrantion and health. Learn from leaders on immigration issues and meet with organizations within Los Angeles and at USC about ways in which you can get involved.
2019 APRU Global Health Case CompetitionFebruary 14, 2019-Registration for the 2019 Association of Pacific Rim Universities Global Health Program Global Health Case Competition is now open. This is a great way for students to practice developing an […]
APRU Global Health Conference 2019January 15, 2019-The Association of Pacific Rim Universities Global Health Program hosts annual conferences each year at member universities. The 2019 conference will be hosted at the University of Hong Kong Nov. […]
Fake Silk: A Dark Story of Hazardous Manufacturing Abuses?January 2, 2019-The USC Center for Law, History, and Culture, Department of Political Science, and USC Law & Global Health Collaboration, invite you to join this talk with Paul Blanc: “Fake Silk: […]
Celebrating 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsDecember 7, 2018-UDPATE: See event videos and coverage at this link. Global dignitaries, activists and leaders will speak at USC’s University Park Campus for a free, public symposium, followed by a youth summit at […]
2019 Los Angeles Global Health ConferenceNovember 16, 2018-The fourth annual Los Angeles Global Health Conference will take place Jan. 26, 2019, at the University of California, Los Angeles.
2018 American Association of Public Health Annual Meeting & ExpoNovember 14, 2018-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 […]
2018 International AIDS Conference RoundupJuly 27, 2018-The 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam focused on breaking barriers and building bridges in the HIV response, and highlighted the importance of rights-based approaches to more effectively reach key populations.
10/28/18 – APRU Global Health Program ConferenceApril 26, 2018-The 2018 APRU Global Health Program Conference will be hosted by the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 28-30, 2018. The theme is “Planetary Health: The Next Frontier.”
Using Civic Imagination to Resist: Envisioning A Future With Sexual and Reproductive RightsMarch 13, 2018-A collaboration between the USC Law & Global Health Collaboration, the Civics and Social Media Group and the Civic Imagination Project on April 18, 2018, this symposium brought USC and area experts and students together to explore new ways of ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights within the United States and globally, in an increasingly restrictive political climate.
03/23/18 – Public Health Career FairFebruary 16, 2018-USC’s annual Public Health Career Fair will take place March 23, 2018. Public health employers will be available to meet with students and alumni from programs in the Department of […]
Reproductive Justice in the Era of BacklashFebruary 5, 2018-The second session of the Spring 2018 semester of the USC Law & Global Health Collaboration focused on reproductive health. Professor Michele Goodwin, who holds the Chancellor’s Professorship at the […]
11/02/17 – Health Care for the Poor: Paul Farmer’s LegacyNovember 1, 2017-Join GlobeMed at USC and Community Health Connection in this screening of Paul Farmer’s documentary “Bending the Arc,” followed by a panel discussion with a diverse group of health professionals […]
Implications of the Trump Administration’s Policies: Climate Change, Environment and Global HealthOctober 24, 2017-On November 7th 2017, the USC Law and Global Health Collaboration held a session that focused on several of the Trump Administration's aggressive regulatory rollbacks and discussed their impact on climate change efforts, public health and environmental justice. The presenters also discussed potential legal challenges and interventions to support people in Los Angeles and across the globe.
10/16/17 – Planetary Health: Human Health Impacts of Environmental ChangeSeptember 26, 2017-In this USC Global Health Lecture Series event, Christopher Golden, associate director of the research consortium Planetary Health Alliance, presented a discussion of planetary health, an emergent field that characterizes […]
10/03/17 – Global Health Student Travel SymposiumSeptember 21, 2017-Interested in conducting research abroad? Want to learn more about getting hands-on global health experiences in the field? This USC Institute for Global Health featured student fellows who have pursued […]
09/21/17 – The Death of Evidence: Implications for Global HealthSeptember 13, 2017-Science advances knowledge, chiseling at areas of ignorance and reducing uncertainties, which may slow evidence-based decision-making. With regard to environmental pollution, for example, great progress has been made as research […]
Implication of the Trump Administration’s Policies on Law and Global Health: Evidence and Preliminary ReflectionsAugust 31, 2017-The Law and Global Health Collaboration kickstarts this year’s series exploring the implications of the Trump administration’s policies on select law and health topics. Please join us on Sept. 12, 2017 as Parveen Parmar leads an evidence-based discussion on the effects of policy changes implemented by the Trump administration.
04/24/17 – Scripps College to Host Haiti’s Dr. Maryse NarcisseApril 14, 2017-Scripps College will be holding a discussion with Dr. Maryse Narcisse, spokeswoman and presidential candidate of Fanmi Lavalas, the party of Haiti’s first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
04/25/17 – Health Issues in Asylum SeekersApril 4, 2017-In this USC Immigrant Health Initiative seminar, Cynthia Willard, medical director for the Program for Torture Victims in Los Angeles, discussed health issues asylum seekers face.
In Transition: Gender [Identity], Law & Global Health Research SymposiumMarch 27, 2017-This half-day research focused symposium April 21, 2017, was the capstone event concluding the USC Law & Global Health Collaboration’s year-long series focusing on transgender issues at the intersection of […]
04/03/17 – Smoking Selectivity among Mexican Immigrants using Binational DataMarch 14, 2017-Using nationally-representative datasets from both countries, researchers examined differences in health selection of smoking, by gender, in 2000 and 2012. In this USC Immigrant Health Initiative seminar, Annie Ro, assistant professor of public health at University of California, Irvine, presents the findings.
03/03/17 – Facing (Political) Backlash: Using School-based Intervention Studies to Promote Young Brazilians’ Health & RightsFebruary 17, 2017-Brazil has been internationally recognized for its successful, rights-based approach to HIV/AIDS. Now, unexpectedly, the country has an emblematic case of backlash. In this lecture, Vera Paiva, professor of social psychology and preventive medicine at University of São Paulo, will describe more recent sociopolitical shifts, as well as present results from an intervention study that tested the acceptability and effects of a multicultural human rights approach.
03/24/17 – USC Public Health Career FairJanuary 27, 2017-All USC Preventive Medicine alumni and students were invited to attend the Department of Preventive Medicine’s annual free public health career fair Friday, March 24, 2017.
02/14/17 – Progress & Innovation in Global SurgeryJanuary 27, 2017-In this lecture William Magee III, director of international programs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, will discuss the progress and innovation making surgery safe and accessible around the world.
02/14/17 – 2017 USC Global Health Case CompetitionDecember 22, 2016-A case competition is a competitive exercise for students to creatively address a challenge within a limited timeframe. The annual USC Global Health Case Competition brings together teams of students […]
Transgender Youth Care in the New MillenniumDecember 20, 2016-Johanna Olson-Kennedy M.D., director of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, led a session drawing on her expertise in the care of gender non-conforming children and transgender youth.
Generating Research to Support Transgender PopulationsDecember 20, 2016-The USC Law & Global Health Collaboration hosted a discussion on January 25, 2017 regarding ways to generate research to support transgender populations. Professor Laura Ferguson led the discussion.
11/29/16 – Children vs. Tobacco 2016: Who’s Winning?October 29, 2016-Despite efforts to create a tobacco-free generation, the tobacco industry continues to target adolescents and young adults. In this lecture, Jonathan Klein, associate executive director of the American Academy of […]
Legal and Other Barriers to Protection for Transgender Asylum-Seekers in the USOctober 22, 2016-The USC Law & Global Health Collaboration hosted a discussion on November 22, 2016 to highlight health and rights challenges faced by transgender asylum-seekers in the United States. Professor Niels Frenzen led the discussion.
11/10/16 – International Practicum Opportunities for MPH StudentsOctober 10, 2016-Learn more about international practicum opportunities available to Master of Public Health students at this information session hosted by the MPH program. Hear from the practicum organizers, as well as […]
11/03/16 – Can the United Nations Empower Queer Rights?September 28, 2016-As a number of states, led by the U.S., push for international recognition of LGBT rights, there is an emerging global polarization, with strong opposition to this development from Russia […]
10/18/16 – The Costs of Exclusion: How Gender Inequality Stymies Global DevelopmentSeptember 21, 2016-Learn about the various manifestations of gender inequality—including intimate partner violence, early forced marriage, discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and access to justice—and how they translate into […]
In Transition: Gender [Identity], Law & Global HealthSeptember 2, 2016-The USC Law & Global Health Collaboration hosted a discussion on September 13, 2016, to introduce terminology and how legal scholars, scientists, and activists address key topics impacting transgender populations. […]
10/14/16 – Universities Allied for Essential Medicines North American ConferenceAugust 24, 2016-Universities Allied for Essential Medicines’ annual North American conference is an opportunity to inspire, educate, skills-build and mobilize students from a variety of disciplines to become part of something bigger and […]
06/09/16 – Zika Virus Awareness SymposiumJune 4, 2016-How will the Zika virus impact Greater Los Angeles? Attend this science-based public awareness symposium to learn the facts about the latest research and prevention strategies to fight Zika.
East African Non-Communicable Disease Alliance convenes in KenyaApril 25, 2016-Members of the East Africa Non-Communicable Disease Alliance convened in Nairobe, Kenya, April 7-9 to discuss the group’s future, potential collaborations and goals to prevent NCDs in the region and […]
05/05/16 – 4th Annual Health Policy Symposium & Networking EventApril 16, 2016-The University of Southern California’s Fourth Annual Health Policy Symposium & Networking Event will feature discussions including soda taxation, mental health, gun safety, HIV screening, homelessness, medical marijuana, cost of […]
06/14/16 – 11th Summer Institute on Migration and Global HealthApril 14, 2016-The Summer Institute on Migration and Global Health is an international event that offers researchers, faculty, graduate students and professionals working with migrant communities around the worl, a unique opportunity […]