The USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health works across disciplines to address the disparities, inequities and broad determinants of health that impact our world. IIGH is university-wide and driven by excellence in research, education and action. The overall goal of the lecture series is to help facilitate conversation between the local and the global, across continents and disciplines, to highlight new developments and promising practices.
Details regarding each lecture series event can be found below.
Localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the City of Los Angeles February 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"
Issues to consider in implementing global health programs December 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".
Structural racism & the people’s health: history & context matters December 19, 2019 - On January 30, 2020, USC IIGH will host Dr. Nancy Krieger for a talk titled "Structural racism & the people's health: history & context matters".
A Life in Global Health: Expect the Unexpected October 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".