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McGill Perspectives on Global Health: March 2025 Issue
96
McGill Perspectives on Global Health: March 2025 Issue
March 31, 2025
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NEWSLETTER
- Authors: Tamara Golosarsky, Zacharias Foti, and Katelyn Spicer --> Wish Lantern Festival: A Depiction of Solidarity and Community Action in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS “A single lantern flickers softly, but together their light pushes back the darkness as the first hints of dawn whisper of hope, undimmed by the trials of the night.”
- Author: Alexandra Tom --> Combatting Hoarding:
A Path Toward Global Vaccine Equity “By embodying different types of advocacy, my generation can shift the current environment of isolationism into a movement that is focused on global solidarity.”
- Author: Sophie Naasz --> Beyond the Blueprint: Introducing Virtual Reality to Pediatric Healthcare in Punjab “I learned that success in global health work depends on listening to local partners and adapting to unexpected realities.”
- Author: Shreenik Kundu --> In conversation with Dr. Robert Bailey: The impact of climate change on the environment and beyond “In the sustainability field, I see the potential for significant change, but it’s going to be incredibly challenging. The younger generations are really going to have to push for solutions, and I respect the work they’re doing.”
- Authors: Bhavya Bhushan & Drea Garcia Avila --> Mission in Motion
Get ready to be inspired! In this dynamic section, we spotlight global health organizations that are making waves and driving real change around the world. Each month, we showcase their innovative strategies and impactful initiatives as they tackle pressing health challenges and champion equity.
This month, we focus on organizations working to combat tuberculosis (TB), a disease that remains a significant global health challenge. Let’s celebrate their dedication and commitment as we highlight their vital contributions to TB research, advocacy, and raising awareness about prevention and treatment.
--> The Global Coalition Against Tuberculosis image: https://globalcoalitionagainsttb.org/objectives/ The Global Coalition Against Tuberculosis (GCAT): Is a dynamic network of organizations and advocates dedicated to ending the TB epidemic worldwide. With a focus on policy advocacy, GCAT works to increase funding, raise awareness, and promote global action to combat tuberculosis. By uniting governments, civil society, and the private sector, GCAT aims to ensure equitable access to TB care, innovative treatments, and preventive measures, driving efforts toward the global goal of eliminating TB. --> TB Alliance Image: https://www.tballiance.org/about-who-we-are/ TB Alliance: Is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to developing new, affordable, and effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB). With a focus on accelerating research and innovation, TB Alliance works to bring new therapies to those who need them most, particularly in low-resource settings. Their mission is to eliminate TB as a global health threat by advancing scientific solutions and ensuring equitable access to life-saving medicines. --> In the News
Stay up to date with news and opinions on Global Health Robert Koch - The man who discovered TB Image: https://x.com/NobelPrize/status/1904075230542492129 On March 24, 1882, German physician and Nobel Prize laureate Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB), a breakthrough commemorated today as #WorldTBDay. Read about his story! --> What is TB? What are the symptoms
to watch for? Image: https://x.com/WHOWPRO/status/1903995999208845667 Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or spits. While it primarily affects the lungs, TB can also impact other areas of the body.
Contact your healthcare provide if you experience symptoms such as:
🔹a persistent cough
🔹 fever
🔹unexplained weight loss
Read more more! --> New in Global Health Academic Literature
WHO Global tuberculosis
By: World Health Organization Image: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240101531 The WHO Global tuberculosis report 2024 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels. This is done in the context of global TB commitments, strategies and targets. Read Now --> Opportunities in Global Health
American Public Health Association Annual Conference Dates: November 2-5, 2025
Location: Washington DC, USA
Call for submission - The APHA 2025 Call for Films is now open!
Accepting submissions and reviewers for the 2025 Public Health Film Festival. Films from all disciplines of public health will be considered, but films related to the APHA 2025 theme — Making the Public’s Health a National Priority — are highly encouraged. The film festival showcases local, national and global public health films.
The submission deadline is April 7, 2025
Visit their website for more details --> Share your Perspective on Global Health
We are excited to announce a Call for Papers in the following areas!
You can submit your article, photo essay or article pitch to us by emailing us at: globalhealthblog@mcgill.ca. --> Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest information and experiences in global health! Subscribe Follow us on social media --> Copyright © 2017 McGill Global Health Programs, All rights reserved.
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McGill Perspectives in Global Health Blog · McIntyre Medical Building, Room 633 · 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler · Montreal, Qc H3G 1Y6 · Canada
NEWSLETTER
This March, we honor World Tuberculosis (TB) Day—observed on March 24—to raise awareness about the devastating impact of TB worldwide and the urgent need for action. Despite being preventable and treatable, TB remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. This day reminds us of the progress made and the challenges ahead in eliminating TB. Let’s advocate for equitable healthcare, invest in innovative solutions, and work toward a world free of TB.
Highlights of this Issue:🔹 Select articles from this month
🔹 Organizations working to eliminate TB
🔹 Learn about the man who discovered the TB baterium
🔹 Read the latest World Health Organization 2024 Global tuberculosis report
Thank you for being part of our community. Enjoy the read! 💙✨
--> Selected Articles for this Month The Power of Youth-Informed Change: How Young People are Bringing Hope to the Mental Health Crisis ““Maybe the only thing to add at a community level is that we need to be better at connecting with those around us. The world has made it too easy to be alone.”- Authors: Tamara Golosarsky, Zacharias Foti, and Katelyn Spicer --> Wish Lantern Festival: A Depiction of Solidarity and Community Action in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS “A single lantern flickers softly, but together their light pushes back the darkness as the first hints of dawn whisper of hope, undimmed by the trials of the night.”
- Author: Alexandra Tom --> Combatting Hoarding:
A Path Toward Global Vaccine Equity “By embodying different types of advocacy, my generation can shift the current environment of isolationism into a movement that is focused on global solidarity.”
- Author: Sophie Naasz --> Beyond the Blueprint: Introducing Virtual Reality to Pediatric Healthcare in Punjab “I learned that success in global health work depends on listening to local partners and adapting to unexpected realities.”
- Author: Shreenik Kundu --> In conversation with Dr. Robert Bailey: The impact of climate change on the environment and beyond “In the sustainability field, I see the potential for significant change, but it’s going to be incredibly challenging. The younger generations are really going to have to push for solutions, and I respect the work they’re doing.”
- Authors: Bhavya Bhushan & Drea Garcia Avila --> Mission in Motion
Get ready to be inspired! In this dynamic section, we spotlight global health organizations that are making waves and driving real change around the world. Each month, we showcase their innovative strategies and impactful initiatives as they tackle pressing health challenges and champion equity.
This month, we focus on organizations working to combat tuberculosis (TB), a disease that remains a significant global health challenge. Let’s celebrate their dedication and commitment as we highlight their vital contributions to TB research, advocacy, and raising awareness about prevention and treatment.
--> The Global Coalition Against Tuberculosis image: https://globalcoalitionagainsttb.org/objectives/ The Global Coalition Against Tuberculosis (GCAT): Is a dynamic network of organizations and advocates dedicated to ending the TB epidemic worldwide. With a focus on policy advocacy, GCAT works to increase funding, raise awareness, and promote global action to combat tuberculosis. By uniting governments, civil society, and the private sector, GCAT aims to ensure equitable access to TB care, innovative treatments, and preventive measures, driving efforts toward the global goal of eliminating TB. --> TB Alliance Image: https://www.tballiance.org/about-who-we-are/ TB Alliance: Is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to developing new, affordable, and effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB). With a focus on accelerating research and innovation, TB Alliance works to bring new therapies to those who need them most, particularly in low-resource settings. Their mission is to eliminate TB as a global health threat by advancing scientific solutions and ensuring equitable access to life-saving medicines. --> In the News
Stay up to date with news and opinions on Global Health Robert Koch - The man who discovered TB Image: https://x.com/NobelPrize/status/1904075230542492129 On March 24, 1882, German physician and Nobel Prize laureate Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB), a breakthrough commemorated today as #WorldTBDay. Read about his story! --> What is TB? What are the symptoms
to watch for? Image: https://x.com/WHOWPRO/status/1903995999208845667 Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or spits. While it primarily affects the lungs, TB can also impact other areas of the body.
Contact your healthcare provide if you experience symptoms such as:
🔹a persistent cough
🔹 fever
🔹unexplained weight loss
Read more more! --> New in Global Health Academic Literature
WHO Global tuberculosis
By: World Health Organization Image: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240101531 The WHO Global tuberculosis report 2024 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels. This is done in the context of global TB commitments, strategies and targets. Read Now --> Opportunities in Global Health
American Public Health Association Annual Conference Dates: November 2-5, 2025
Location: Washington DC, USA
Call for submission - The APHA 2025 Call for Films is now open!
Accepting submissions and reviewers for the 2025 Public Health Film Festival. Films from all disciplines of public health will be considered, but films related to the APHA 2025 theme — Making the Public’s Health a National Priority — are highly encouraged. The film festival showcases local, national and global public health films.
The submission deadline is April 7, 2025
Visit their website for more details --> Share your Perspective on Global Health
We are excited to announce a Call for Papers in the following areas!
- Indigenous Health
- Mental Health
- Refugee Health
- Immigrant Health
- Climate Change
You can submit your article, photo essay or article pitch to us by emailing us at: globalhealthblog@mcgill.ca. --> Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest information and experiences in global health! Subscribe Follow us on social media --> Copyright © 2017 McGill Global Health Programs, All rights reserved.
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globalhealthblog@mcgill.ca
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McGill Perspectives on Global Health: Feb 2025 Issue
96
McGill Perspectives on Global Health: Feb 2025 Issue
February 27, 2025
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NEWSLETTER
- Author: Abia Chowdhury is a Kinesiology major at McGill University. --> A Vision of Tomorrow: Vaccine Equity ""The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world."
- Author: Erica Prager and Andrew Sun are Canadian students at McGill University in Tiohtià:ke, Québec, Canada studying Anatomy & Cell Biology, and Computer Science & Biology, respectively. --> Mission in Motion
Get ready to be inspired! In this dynamic section, we spotlight global health organizations that are making waves and driving real change around the world. Each month, we showcase their innovative strategies and impactful initiatives as they tackle pressing health challenges and champion equity.
We shine a spotlight on organizations spreading awareness about Black History Month. Let’s celebrate their dedication and commitment as we highlight their vital contributions to research, advocacy, and awareness. --> Black Mamas Matter Alliance image: https://blackmamasmatter.org/ Black Mamas Matter Alliance: Black Mamas focuses on advancing maternal health equity by addressing systemic barriers that put Black mothers at risk. Through advocacy, community-led initiatives, and policy change, they work to ensure Black women receive respectful, quality, and culturally competent care. Their mission is to uplift Black maternal voices, fight medical racism, and create safer birthing experiences for Black mothers and their babies. --> Black AIDS Institute Image: https://blackaids.org/ Black AIDS Institute (BAI): Is a U.S.-based organization dedicated to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Black communities through advocacy, education, and direct services. Rooted in a commitment to Black health equity, BAI provides culturally relevant resources, policy analysis, and capacity-building programs to empower individuals and institutions in the fight against HIV/AIDS. --> In the News
Stay up to date with news and opinions on Global Health Otis Boykin - The man who invented the Pacemaker Image: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/science-and-medicine/otis-bobby-boykin/ Otis Boykin was an African American inventor whose work revolutionized electronic technology. He developed a more reliable and cost-effective resistor, which became a key component in pacemakers, computers, and other electronic devices. His innovations have helped save lives and improve modern technology worldwide. Read or watch more about his story! --> Charles Richard Drew - Father of the Blood Bank Image: https://reporter.mcgill.ca/remembering-the-father-of-blood-banking/ Dr. Charles Drew was a pioneering Black surgeon and medical researcher who revolutionized blood banking. His innovations in blood storage and plasma preservation led to the development of large-scale blood banks, saving countless lives during World War II and beyond. Despite facing racial discrimination, his work laid the foundation for modern transfusion medicine. Read more about his story! --> New in Global Health Academic Literature
Strengthening primary health care to tackle racial discrimination, promote intercultural services and reduce health inequitiess
By: World Health Organization Image: https://images.app.goo.gl/7mxv7NUQpxyCeGE89 The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the importance of strengthening primary health care (PHC) systems to combat these disparities. In their research brief, WHO outlines 14 strategic and operational levers aimed at policymakers to enhance PHC, thereby addressing inequities faced by populations experiencing racial discrimination. Read Now --> Opportunities in Global Health
Perspectives on Global Health Spotlight Awards Visit our website to learn more about the award --> Share your Perspective on Global Health
We are excited to announce a Call for Papers in the following areas!
You can submit your article, photo essay or article pitch to us by emailing us at: globalhealthblog@mcgill.ca. --> Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest information and experiences in global health! Subscribe Follow us on social media --> Copyright © 2017 McGill Global Health Programs, All rights reserved.
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McGill Perspectives in Global Health Blog · McIntyre Medical Building, Room 633 · 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler · Montreal, Qc H3G 1Y6 · Canada
NEWSLETTER
This February, we honor Black History Month—celebrating the resilience, contributions, and impact of Black leaders in global health. From groundbreaking research to advocacy for health equity, we highlight the voices and organizations driving change. Let’s recognize the past, engage with the present, and inspire a more inclusive future in healthcare.
Highlights of this Issue:🔹Perspectives on Global Health Award - Stand a chance to win prizes!
🔹 Stories of Black pioneers in global health
🔹 Organizations advancing health equity
🔹 Research on racial disparities in healthcare
Thank you for being part of our community. Enjoy the read! 💙✨
--> Selected Articles for this Month Inspiring Hope for the Future: Youth as Catalysts for Vaccine Equity “The youth remind the world that the future of vaccine equity lies in their hands. They are not just observers of systemic injustice; they are active participants in the fight for change.”- Author: Abia Chowdhury is a Kinesiology major at McGill University. --> A Vision of Tomorrow: Vaccine Equity ""The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world."
- Author: Erica Prager and Andrew Sun are Canadian students at McGill University in Tiohtià:ke, Québec, Canada studying Anatomy & Cell Biology, and Computer Science & Biology, respectively. --> Mission in Motion
Get ready to be inspired! In this dynamic section, we spotlight global health organizations that are making waves and driving real change around the world. Each month, we showcase their innovative strategies and impactful initiatives as they tackle pressing health challenges and champion equity.
We shine a spotlight on organizations spreading awareness about Black History Month. Let’s celebrate their dedication and commitment as we highlight their vital contributions to research, advocacy, and awareness. --> Black Mamas Matter Alliance image: https://blackmamasmatter.org/ Black Mamas Matter Alliance: Black Mamas focuses on advancing maternal health equity by addressing systemic barriers that put Black mothers at risk. Through advocacy, community-led initiatives, and policy change, they work to ensure Black women receive respectful, quality, and culturally competent care. Their mission is to uplift Black maternal voices, fight medical racism, and create safer birthing experiences for Black mothers and their babies. --> Black AIDS Institute Image: https://blackaids.org/ Black AIDS Institute (BAI): Is a U.S.-based organization dedicated to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Black communities through advocacy, education, and direct services. Rooted in a commitment to Black health equity, BAI provides culturally relevant resources, policy analysis, and capacity-building programs to empower individuals and institutions in the fight against HIV/AIDS. --> In the News
Stay up to date with news and opinions on Global Health Otis Boykin - The man who invented the Pacemaker Image: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/science-and-medicine/otis-bobby-boykin/ Otis Boykin was an African American inventor whose work revolutionized electronic technology. He developed a more reliable and cost-effective resistor, which became a key component in pacemakers, computers, and other electronic devices. His innovations have helped save lives and improve modern technology worldwide. Read or watch more about his story! --> Charles Richard Drew - Father of the Blood Bank Image: https://reporter.mcgill.ca/remembering-the-father-of-blood-banking/ Dr. Charles Drew was a pioneering Black surgeon and medical researcher who revolutionized blood banking. His innovations in blood storage and plasma preservation led to the development of large-scale blood banks, saving countless lives during World War II and beyond. Despite facing racial discrimination, his work laid the foundation for modern transfusion medicine. Read more about his story! --> New in Global Health Academic Literature
Strengthening primary health care to tackle racial discrimination, promote intercultural services and reduce health inequitiess
By: World Health Organization Image: https://images.app.goo.gl/7mxv7NUQpxyCeGE89 The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the importance of strengthening primary health care (PHC) systems to combat these disparities. In their research brief, WHO outlines 14 strategic and operational levers aimed at policymakers to enhance PHC, thereby addressing inequities faced by populations experiencing racial discrimination. Read Now --> Opportunities in Global Health
Perspectives on Global Health Spotlight Awards Visit our website to learn more about the award --> Share your Perspective on Global Health
We are excited to announce a Call for Papers in the following areas!
- Indigenous Health
- Mental Health
- Refugee Health
- Immigrant Health
- Climate Change
You can submit your article, photo essay or article pitch to us by emailing us at: globalhealthblog@mcgill.ca. --> Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest information and experiences in global health! Subscribe Follow us on social media --> Copyright © 2017 McGill Global Health Programs, All rights reserved.
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