17+ hour, 19+ min ago  (291+ words) Developing " and following " a passion for taking on inequities in women's health Published April 28, 2026 under Student Stories Seneshen, who aspires to become a social epidemiologist working on equity-driven approaches to women's health, recently began an internship with the United Nations…...

13+ hour, 11+ min ago  (259+ words) A determination to succeed, no matter the obstacles Published April 28, 2026 under Student Stories Born and raised in Honduras, Nazareth Bertrand Cortez moved with her parents to Hampton, Va. , at the age of 12. As the eldest of her siblings, she often…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago  (202+ words) Exploring the relationships between social policy and health equity Published April 28, 2026 under Student Stories DGHI taught me that global health is not just about systems, but also about people. In a few words, how would you describe your experience in…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (684+ words) Published April 22, 2026 under Research News For weeks after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in September 2024, new mothers faced an agonizing dilemma in trying to feed their infants. Extended power outages made it difficult to safely pump and store…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (861+ words) Two of the first graduates of the global health certificate look back on DGHI's earliest educational efforts " and how Paul Farmer helped inspire their cohort to lives of service. Published April 20, 2026 under Alumni Stories In fall 2004, Christine Mc Kenna '08 and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (704+ words) Events in April and October will highlight a community-wide celebration of DGHI's founding in 2006, with many ways to reflect on the institute's past and future. Published March 30, 2026 under Around DGHI Even before Dr. Anthony Fauci stepped to a podium in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (261+ words) Duke Global Health Institute The Public Policy Crisis of ICE Detention Centers for Children and Families April 30, 2026 | 12: 00pm - 1: 00pm ET The current administration's mass deportation campaign led to a surge in the number of people being held in ICE detention centers. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (190+ words) Duke Global Health Institute Addressing Syndemic Problems in HIV: A Global Program of Psychosocial and Structural Intervention Research April 7, 2026 | 12: 00pm - 1: 00pm ET Trent 040 / Zoom Please join the Center for Global Mental Health, the Duke CFAR, and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (565+ words) At Duke climate symposium, DGHI researchers talk about the need to put promising ideas addressing the health impacts of climate change into practice. Published January 29, 2026 under Research News For the growing community of Duke researchers who are studying the health…...