Global Health Review

UCLA researchers combat global disease with a cell phone, Google Maps and a lot of ingenuity

In the fight against emerging public health threats, early diagnosis of infectious diseases is crucial. And in poor and remote areas of the globe where conventional medical tools like microscopes and cytometers are unavailable, rapid diagnostic tests, or RDTs, are helping to make disease screening quicker and simpler. RDTs are generally small strips on which blood or fluid samples are

Back to the Loo

Readers of the British Medical Journal have hailed the “sanitary revolution” as the greatest medical advance since 1840. However, 170 years later, sanitation is still a luxury for many. The editors of Bloomberg highlight the boon of the advent of the commode on public health and examine the potentials of redesigning the porcelain throne. Conclusively, To Seriously Improve Global Health,

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a day to not only celebrate the achievements of women around the world, but also a reminder that there still exist numerous disparities which we must continue to address including women’s health, maternal health, education, and empowerment. While we have made strides in women’s empowerment particularly among more vulnerable populations through financial empowerment via microlending, there are

International Year of Sustainable Energy for All

Is your refrigerator running? Aside from needing to catch it, you probably take energy for granted. Imagine that there’s a blackout tomorrow and you have to wash all of your clothes by hand. How many hours would it take you? The extra hours of ironing? We flip on a switch, the lights come on, and more importantly, they stay on.

Global Health x Design

A huge proponent of multidisciplinary approaches in global health, I find myself constantly pacing about at the various intersections between disciplines searching for great examples and opportunities. Despite advances in global transportation logistics, one of the major persisting challenges in vaccine logistics is the cold chain – maintaining an unbroken chain of refrigeration. In order for most vaccines to ensure

Radiolab examines the epidemiology of Patient Zero

In this compelling episode of “Patient Zero,” Radiolab examines the epidemiology of patient zero, retracing Typhoid Mary’s steps around the turn of the century, setting the record straight on the inception of HIV, and exploreing the tipping point of the high five. For more podcasts from Radiolab, visit www.radiolab.org/series/podcasts