UW RFGH (Residents & Fellows in Global Health)

03/20/2013

Big news for King Holmes, Chair of the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington!

Harvey J. Alter, Daniel W. Bradley and Michael Houghton were selected for their contributions to the discovery and isolation of the hepatitis C virus. Dr. Houghton has declined the award. Stephen Joseph Elledge is being honoured for his work in DNA repair, and Sir Gregory Winter is honoured for crea...

11/26/2012

Hello! Join us on 12/4 for a talk by former director of USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), who will be giving a talk entitled "Disaster Response and Development: Worlds Apart?"

When: Tues, Dec. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Foege Auditorium, S-060, 3720 15th Avenue NE, Seattle.

Sponsored by the Department of Global Health and Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) at the University of Washington.

11/15/2012

UW researchers are tackling the largest global health measurement study ever, and you'll find out what they hope to do with the data on this...

07/18/2012

Mark your calendars for the fall 2012 Stephen Stewart Gloyd Endowed Lecture with Anne-Emanuelle Birn in October! Details to follow. For now, check out her TED talk! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmWsJ7LIiKE

Anne-Emanuelle Birn takes us on a journey through the history of public health to explore what we have learned about the Social Determinants of Health. Bio: ...

03/02/2012

Hello everyone, take some time and check out our new (and in-progress) website! We will be revamping some things, making navigation much easier, and ensuring that the proper information is posted (including links). This particular web update highlights the upcoming 3/13 WGHA Discovery Series lecture on Pediatric HIV!

Washington Global Health Alliance Discovery Series Presents: "Kenya Ministry of Health Proposed Framework for Elimination of Paediatric HIV and the Anticipated Challenges" Ruth Nduati, MBChB,...

09/29/2011

Hello all, please take some time to peruse our new website at rfghuw.washington.edu! Share your feedback and, of course, share with us any additional resources that should be featured on our site!

Residents and Fellows in Global Health (RFGH) aims to connect UW residents and fellows to the expansive opportunities, programs, and events related to global health in Seattle as well as nationally and abroad.

09/20/2011

09/12/2011

Welcome back to a new academic year! Join us for our first GHET-IT session of the season TONIGHT from 5-8:30 p.m. where you will learn of the many resources available to residents and fellows. Potluck optional. Contact Ashlee at [email protected] for information re: location. See you there!

11/14/2010

November GHET-IT session on MALARIA - "Malaria Eradication: Is it possible and how?" November 23, Tuesday evening (6-8:30 pm). Featuring David Brandling-Bennett (Gates Foundation), James Kublin (Fred Hutchinson), Wes Van Voorhis (UW Infectious Disease) with introductions by Sean Murphy (UW Lab Medicine, resident). - Vista Cafe in the Foege Building (near Aqua Verde; Corner of Pacific Street and 15th Ave NE in Seattle).

09/08/2010

Save the date! The next GHET-IT session will be on Sept. 14, from 6-8:30 p.m. Visit our website for information regarding location, and to view the readings!

Greetings! Please join us for the next GHET-IT session on September 14, from 6-8:30 p.m. Readings for this session can be found HERE.

08/23/2010

Stay tuned for information about the upcoming September 14 GHET-IT session! Mark your calendars now from 6-8:30 p.m...