November 2016 Archives - USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health

Meet Meghan McCullough, Tsao Global Surgery Fellow

Posted on November 10, 2016November 18, 2016

In her sophomore year as a pre-medical student at Harvard University, Meghan McCullough made a life-changing career decision: to train for a chance to make it to the Olympics or fulfill her ambition to become a doctor. Her c... read more →

11/29/16 – Children vs. Tobacco 2016: Who’s Winning?

Posted on October 29, 2016December 1, 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 Pediatrics a... read more →

Legal and Other Barriers to Protection for Transgender Asylum-Seekers in the US

Posted on October 22, 2016April 4, 2019

Thanks to all who attended the USC Law & Global Health collaboration event on November 22, 2016. See below for a summary of the day’s proceedings. (more…)... read more →

11/22/16 – Striving for Health Justice: The Reality of Syrian Refugees & Displaced Populations

Posted on October 20, 2016March 21, 2017

November 22, 2016 With almost 4 million Syrian refugees and 60 million displaced people worldwide, the migrant crisis is "the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era," according to António Guterres, the former United Nat... read more →

11/10/16 – International Practicum Opportunities for MPH Students

Posted on October 10, 2016November 18, 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 students who have comp... read more →

11/08/16 – Promoting Cancer Health Equity for Chinese Immigrant Women: How Culture & Access to Care Intersect

Posted on October 8, 2016November 18, 2016

Learn what breast cancer survivorship data says about culture, acculturation and disparities in cancer care among Chinese immigrant and white survivors in this Immigrant Health Initiative Seminar by Judy Huei-yu Wang, associ... read more →

11/03/16 – Can the United Nations Empower Queer Rights?

Posted on September 28, 2016August 21, 2018

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 and most Arab and African governments... read more →

11/17/16 – Redefining Leadership: A Conversation on the Future of Global Health with Global Health Corps

Posted on September 19, 2016November 18, 2016

Global Health Corps is a leadership development organization devoted to recruiting and training emerging leaders in global health equity. Join three GHC alumni for a lively discussion on what leadership means in the current g... read more →