The Journal of Global Health

09/23/2020

Join JGH | The Journal of Global Health at Columbia University

REMINDER: JGH member applications are due TONIGHT, September 23 at 11:59 p.m.! Find all the material here: https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/jgh/jointhejgh

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Are you looking for a Columbia organization that connects you with the broader global and public health community? Are you interested in the research publication process, podcasting, event planning, or web design? Apply to The Journal of Global Health!

09/18/2020

Join JGH | The Journal of Global Health at Columbia University

Thank you to those of you who attended our interest meeting today! We're looking forward to reading your applications and learning more about you :)

For those of you who couldn't make the meeting, please find a recording of the meeting as well as the presentation here, along with a link to the application, due Wednesday, September 25: https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/jgh/jointhejgh

If you have any questions please email us at [email protected]

Are you looking for a Columbia organization that connects you with the broader global and public health community? Are you interested in the research publication process, podcasting, event planning, or web design? Apply to The Journal of Global Health!

09/18/2020

JGH Board Member Application | Fall 2020

JGH Board Member Applications are due Wednesday, September 23rd. If you missed our general interest meeting, and would like to learn more about our organization, please feel free to contact our email, [email protected].
https://forms.gle/SK4U4CYC2mTQYvMN7

Welcome to The Journal of Global Health 2020 Application. Applications are due Wednesday, September 23rd at 11:59 PM EST. Our application consists of (1) this form and (2) an interview over Zoom with current executive board members. Please sign up for an interview slot on Friday, September 25 using....

05/03/2020

Journal of Global Health Alumni Outreach

JGH is currently updating its alumni database and expanding on LinkedIn! If you are a previous member, please fill out this quick form so that we can stay in touch:
https://forms.gle/t8SQyoZfYkDn7ZCg6

Follow our new LinkedIn page to see all of our latest updates:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/37252406

In light of these isolating circumstances, the Journal of Global Health wants to make an effort to expand our community beyond campus walls by connecting with our alumni. We are currently in the process of designing our new website, and we would love to be able to publish some information about our....

04/12/2020

Latest News and Research – The Journal of Global Health

Looking for an interesting read during your weeks at home?
Check out the Journal of Global Health's latest issue at https://www.ghjournal.org/category/latest-news/.

Perspectives: How the #MeToo Movement Can Help End the HIV Epidemic in Sub-Saharan AfricaIshani Mathur London School of Economics & Political Science MSc in Global Health Policy   For years, United States foreign HIV aid has been dictated by the need to share our resources with the less fortunate. ...

02/26/2020

Ebola, Emerging: The Limitations of Culturalist Discourses in Epidemiology – The Journal of Global Health

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, it is important to stay mindful of xenophobic sentiments.
Take a look at a previous article of the limitations of using culturalist discourse in epidemiology to learn more about the topic!
http://www.ghjournal.org/ebola-emerging-the-limitations-of-culturalist-discourses-in-epidemiology/

AbstractIn this paper, I offer a critique of the culturalist epidemiology that dominates the discourse of Ebola in both popular and international health spheres. Ebola has been exoticized, associated with “traditional” practices, local customs, and cultural “beliefs” and insinuated to be the...

02/12/2020

Dr. Stephen Morse – What We Have Known and Will Learn From the 2019 Coronavirus Epidemic – The Journal of Global Health

Want to learn more about the current coronavirus epidemic?
Now dubbed "COVID-19", this outbreak has sparked worldwide discussions on topics such as epidemiology and disease prevention. Learn more at our recent podcast, "What We Have Known and Will Learn From the 2019 Coronavirus Epidemic".
Link: http://www.ghjournal.org/dr-stephen-morse-what-we-have-known-and-will-learn-from-the-2019-coronavirus-epidemic/

Renee Ren Dr. Stephen Morse is the professor of epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health. His research focuses on risk assessment of infectious diseases and methods of improving early disease warning systems. He coined the term “emergent viruses” in his book “Emerging Viruses” whi...

04/10/2017

JGH Online Podcasts

Want more Global Health in your day? Our podcast is a great listen for a daily jog or commute! Now you can find us on SoundCloud as jghonline or iTunes as JGH-Online-Podcasts!

https://soundcloud.com/jghonline
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jgh-online-podcasts/id1219813255?mt=2

Freely available podcasts to listen to regarding global health!

03/20/2017

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Fatty Liver in Dehui City of Jilin Province of Northeastern China – The Journal of Global Health

Take a sneak peek at our Fall 2016 cover story on fatty liver disease here on our website! (in press now!)

The prevalence of fatty liver disease (FLD), a chronic disorder that includes alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ranges from 1% to 50% and varies with age, gender and occupation in different districts of China. Some studies have shown that FLD especially NAFL...

03/19/2017

The World of Tuberculosis – Dr. Mathema (Part I) – The Journal of Global Health

New podcast! We chat with Dr Mathema about tuberculosis and what our experience with TB can teach us about global response to infectious disease - tune in!

How can we see tuberculosis from a global perspective, and what can it teach us about global health in terms of disease treatment, research, and international collaboration?

12/04/2016

What is Global Health: Health Access Equity Unit and the future of Healthcare

Check out our newest podcast in the "What is Global Health?" channel!
https://youtu.be/jO8Pi8NqnlQ
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the current executive director of the Health Access Equity Unit in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, speaks on the significance of the Health Access Equity Unit and the role government plays in the development of healthcare domestically and globally. He shares his ideas on the future of healthcare in light of the 2016 general election and emphasizes the importance of citizen involvement in public health issues.

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the current executive director of the Health Access Equity Unit in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, speaks on the...

10/10/2016

The GoViral Study

Check out our newest podcast "The GoViral Study"! The GoViral Study is a community participatory research study that was initiated in 2013 . It aims to map, monitor and measure the spread of acute respiratory infections within and across communities using a novel participatory disease surveillance strategy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PZ7zDYyjOo&feature=youtu.beim

Join us, as learn more about the GoViral Study from Professor Rumi Chunara and Sofia Ahsanuddin, her Research Associate. The GoViral Study is a community par...

07/18/2016

Spring 2016

We're excited to launch the release of our Spring/Summer 2016 issue! This issue features papers on the effect of armed conflicts and natural disasters on healthcare and mental health, and more. Check it out here or on our website, http://www.ghjournal.org.

http://bit.ly/JGH_SS2016

Volume VI Issue II

05/01/2016

What is Global Health?

The Journal of Global Health's Online content has just launched a new Youtube Channel! Subscribe and stay tuned for all new "What is Global Health?" podcasts, as well as remastered older podcasts! Our newest podcast are already ready to view, and cover a wide range of groundbreaking Global Health issues and perspectives!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvHH_FEcVFrls7D0xz2ObZg

01/27/2016

JGH Board Member Application

Join JGH for our Spring 2016 issue! Positions are open for all of our boards (Editorial Review Board, Business & Communications Board, Online/Podcast Board, Design & Layout Team, HTML Team, Publication & Distribution Team).

Apply at http://bit.ly/1PZ51zA by Friday, January 29th at 5PM.

To learn more about each board and its respective responsibilities, visit us at http://www.ghjournal.org/join-us/.

If you experience problems filling out this application or have questions about the role of an associate for any of the boards, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]. We're excited to hear from all of you!