Begun at Stanford, the Women Leaders in Global Health conference is working to empower women in the global health community.
Category: Global Health
Class on human trafficking aims for change
A Stanford University class hopes to increase awareness and understanding of human trafficking and improve resources to detect, treat and decrease it.
With rising demand for insulin, half of those in need will lack access in 2030, new study suggests
Access and cost of insulin is affecting those who need it most, and without major improvements, millions will be without a treatment, a new study suggests.
Empowering women in India to improve their health: A Q&A
In this Q&A, Suhani Jalota, a graduate student in health policy, discusses her work helping impoverished women in India.
Changes in Himalayan gut microbiomes linked to diet
Changes in gut bacteria composition are correlated with the transition from hunting and gathering to farming, a new Stanford study shows.
Stanford physicians outline potential negative health effects of detaining immigrant children
Loss of autonomy is a major source of trauma, physicians say. A trauma-informed approach would benefit immigrant families and communities receiving them.
Raising awareness of rheumatic heart disease in India through biodesign
A team of Stanford Biodesign innovators has developed a video to increase awareness in India of a serious heart condition, RHD.
New ENT clinic treats children in Zimbabwe
Stanford’s Peter Koltai is participating in an effort to advance much-needed ENT care for children in Zimbabwe.
Stanford project brings health education videos to mothers in South Africa
A Stanford team is developing health education videos that can be used by community health workers to help mothers and babies in South Africa.
A look at the cigarette epidemic in China
A new book by Stanford researchersexamines China’s cigarette industry to understand the root causes of our global cigarette epidemic.
Stanford scientist is working to halt spread of hepatitis B
Decision scientist Mehlika Toy is working with the WHO to help eliminate the public health burden of hepatitis B by the year 2030.
World Bank Group leader addresses global health community at Stanford
Jim Yong Kim shared insights from his experience at the helm of global health and financing organizations at a recent address on campus.
From California, to the world: Stanford Medicine aims to help 2 billion people
The latest issue of Stanford Medicine magazine features an article describing international efforts to help 2 billion people globally by 2025.
Global Climate Action Summit: A focus on kids and climate
At the Global Climate Action Summit recently, Stanford researchers emphasized the importance of the effects of climate change on children's health.
Poor quality health care leads to 5 million deaths each year in poorer nations
A Lancet commission has found that poor quality health care causes millions of unnecessary deaths; the worst deficits were found in vulnerable populations.
Indirect child casualties of conflict far outnumber direct combatant deaths in Africa
A study's comprehensive analysis reveals the indirect child casualties due to warfare in Africa; their deaths far outweigh direct warfare deaths.