News
The latest news stories, announcements and opportunities from CGHP.
Global Health Café – Zimbabwe and Cambridge
9 December 2020
On Wednesday 9th December, we co-hosted a fantastic global health café with Zimbabwe Health Training Support and Global Health Dorcas.
CGHP welcomes new team member, Thet
23 November 2020
Thet joins the team as Programme Support for Myanmar. Thet started as an in-office volunteer with CGHP in 2019. Between 2006-2019, he worked for local and international non-governmental organisations and development agencies focussing on health and local governance sector, in Myanmar. He graduated from the Institute of Medicine (1) Myanmar and holds a masters degree in Public Policy from Murdoch University.
Second Day of the East of England Global Health Conference – Research, Education & Practice
19 November 2020
The second half of our East of England Global Health Conference took place on the afternoon of the 19th November. Attendees were offered the choice of three panel sessions focussing on Research, Education and Practice. We heard from experts and engaged in stimulating discussion with attendees.
Opening day of the East of England Global Health Conference – Research, Education & Practice
9 November 2020
The first of two half day sessions focussed on primary care and public health. Chaired by Dr Tony Jewel, we heard from an interdisciplinary panel of experts discussing a range of topics including impact of diet, access to antiretroviral therapy, drug resistance, the role of Cambridge in global health and planetary health. The keynote was delivered by Professor Amanda Howe who reminded us that primary care is the cornerstone of equitable global health, and the considerable need for multi-sectoral collaboration.
Cancer Initiative shares first newsletter
1 October 2020
Read the first Cambridge Cancer Initiative newsletter here. The initiative is a collaboration with the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala, and brings together experts from across Cambridge and Uganda to collaborate across research, practice and education.
Myanmar partnership hosts first virtual training session
29 June 2020
A group of critical care and microbiology consultants from Cambridge University Hospitals hosted a virtual training session for partners in Myanmar. The session, which was led by UK partnership lead, Dr Rowan Burnstein, was titled COVID-19 – Sharing and Learning with a Focus on Critical Care.