Organized by students in medicine, public health and other disciplines from universities all over Southern California, LAGHC 2022 on Jan. 29 will highlight ongoing local and global efforts in developing health systems, partnerships and climate change mitigation.

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, about the work she has done in Chicago and around the world to address the most significant challenges to the health of poor and vulnerable communities. With a particular focus on racial equality and economic mobility, Dr. Gayle will also share […]

Join the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health for a special event with Rep. Judy Chu, U.S. representative for California's 27th congressional district, and Rep. Katie Porter, U.S. representative for California's 45th congressional district. Global health represents the values Americans project to the world, our alliances with other countries, and our compassion for all people […]

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, each team of 5 students must propose realistic, innovative solutions to a panel of expert judges. This year the competition will take place virtually. The winning team […]

Join the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health for a lecture featuring Dr. Rumi Chunara, an assistant professor at New York University in computer science and biostatistics/epidemiology, and leader of the Chunara Lab, which aims to develop computational and statistical approaches for acquiring, integrating and using data to improve population-level public health. Equalizing health disparities […]

This presentation by Manjulaa Narasimhan (WHO) will provide an overview of the new WHO normative guideline on self-care interventions, including terminology and approach, and suggest considerations for implementation. The session will include a focus on what self-care interventions means for health systems, how to ensure that traditionally marginalized populations can benefit from them, and why attention to inequalities and […]

With health equity rising to the top of the U.S. policy agenda, USC IIGH Director of Policy Engagement Prof. Jonathan Cohen will evaluate current opportunities to place equity at the center of U.S. global health diplomacy, investments and programs. Jonathan Cohen is Clinical Professor and Director of Policy Engagement for the USC Institute on Inequalities in […]

USC IIGH is pleased to co-host CUGH 2022: Healthy People, Healthy Planet, Social Justice (March 28–April 1, 2022), which brings together scientists, students and implementers from academia, NGOs, government, and the private sector to present, learn and collaborate to address pressing global health challenges. Learn more about this virtual conference. Register here.    

In partnership with the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, the Institute on Inequalities in Global Health presents a conversation about the consequences of war on health and equality in Ukraine and beyond. The event will include a featured speaker from Ukraine, together with three global experts who will help situate the conversation: Tetiana […]

On April 21, join us for an event featuring Andy Imparato, Executive Director of Disability Rights California and member of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, who will share his insights and experience at the intersections of law and disability, with a focus on standards of care and vaccine prioritization in the United States […]