Duke Global Health Institute Myanmar

Duke global health institute 919 681 7760 globalhealth duke edu 310 trent drive durham nc 27710 box 90519 durham nc 27708.

Duke global health institute myanmar. Christopher plowe the founding director of the institute for global health at the university of maryland s school of medicine and a leading expert on malaria elimination has been named director of the duke global health institute dghi. View projects 33 countries. Duke researchers led 251 global health related research projects that received new or renewed funding totaling 121 million in 2019 20. Students and faculty at dghi work in more than 40 countries.

Dghi faculty staff and students are engaged in projects and partnerships in 33 countries across the globe. Their research interests are as specific as malaria and as broad as health policy. After the new year professor gray duke s laura borkenhagen and duke nus s dr. The institute also provides field research programs for graduate students and experiential learning for undergraduates.

Formed in 2006 as part of duke university s commitment to spark innovation in global health research and education the institute brings together knowledge and resources from across the university to address the most important global health issues of our time. Kristen coleman will travel to myanmar to conduct a workshop to expand the team s viral surveillance capacity. 102 west duke building 1364 campus drive east campus durham nc usa. He will start in january.

The kenan institute for ethics. Duke global health institute 1 29k subscribers dghi s unique approach to global health. The duke global health institute offers a master of science in global health m sc g h and an interdisciplinary certificate in global health. Building on the foundation of a successful malaria research program that we created in myanmar in 2012 with niaid grant support and working closely with local and regional partners in 2017 we established a new nih international center of excellence for malaria research icemr centered in myanmar with sites in central myanmar and on both sides of its borders with china and bangladesh.

Their team has established a considerable research infrastructure and human resources in myanmar and is well funded for malaria research. Duke global health institute 919 681 7760 globalhealth duke edu 310 trent drive durham nc 27710 box 90519 durham nc 27708. Is designed to appeal to an array of students researchers policy makers managers analysts and clinical practitioners who desire a more complete understanding of the diverse causes of and solutions to health problems from an interdisciplinary global perspective. Dghi offers academic programs for undergraduate graduate and professional students.