Center for Global Health Equity Annual Report 2024 - 2025

2024 - 2025

ANNUAL

REPORT

1. Impact Summary

Table of Contents

2. Letter from Dr. Levine 3. People 4. Research 5. Education 6. Outreach 7. Looking Ahead

2024 - 2025 IMPACT SUMMARY

70+

STUDENTS / RESIDENTS

COMPLETED ROTATIONS ABROAD

40

abstracts presented at Global Health Research Day 500+

PAUL J. GALKIN

GLOBAL HEALTH GRAND ROUNDS LECTURE ATTENDEES

10

Publications

48

Posters

13

Conferences

by H-EIDS Scholars

$35,000

provided to support Brown students/ trainees through Global Health Scholars Training Grants and Travel Supplements

Mission

Vision

The Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) is dedicated to developing innovative and actionable solutions that address the global causes of health inequity through collaborative research, equitable partnerships, community ownership of health initiatives, and a commitment to global health ethical practices.

CGHE within the Division of Biology and Medicine envisions a world in which every individual, regardless of their location or background, has equal access to the highest standards of health and wellness. The center serves as a global leader and innovator, pushing the boundaries of research, education, and policy to eliminate health disparities and foster a healthier, more equitable world.

A mission made possible by the generous support of our donors in 2024-5

2024 - 2025 Revenue by Type

• Arnold T. Galkin Fund in memory of Paul J. Galkin • Brown Medicine • Dr. Gary Fishman ’97 MD’01 • Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation • Hugo Yamada, MD • Karen Tashima, MD • Luke Charitable Foundation • Nathan and Giddon Families • R. Dudley Harrington, Jr. Charitable Foundation • Rana Family • Sheldon and Hong Chang Pang • U.S. National Institutes of Health

*Gifts, Contracts, and Endowments fund student and faculty education and our International Medical Exchange Program ^Supports student/trainee research projects, global health programming, and communications

A Letter from the Director As the inaugural Associate Dean for Global Health Equity in Brown University’s Division of Biology and Medicine (BioMed), it is my honor to present to you the first annual report for our new Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE).

When our center was formally approved by the Academic Priorities Committee in November 2024 and launched in January 2025, we could not have fully predicted the enormous challenges this year would bring to global health, health equity, and even health research. Since then, some have remarked that perhaps this was the wrong time to launch our Center for Global Health Equity. In fact, now is the most important time, as the need for such a center at Brown has never been greater.

Built on the strong foundation laid by the BioMed Global Health Initiative over the past 15 years, CGHE aims to confront and reduce the pervasive disparities in healthcare access, medical research and training, and morbidity and mortality that exist both locally and globally. Leveraging Brown’s interdisciplinary excellence and global reputation, CGHE seeks to become a beacon of innovation, collaboration, and impact both at home and abroad.

CGHE is organized around four strategic priorities that enable us to accomplish our core mission: 1) innovative research for impactful solutions; 2) comprehensive education and training; 3) equitable partnerships for global reach; and 4) setting new standards in global health ethics. With the support of our team of 5 dedicated staff, 2 interns, 15 advisory committee members, and 60+ affiliated faculty, we have already made great strides in each of these areas.

In addition to our current awards for the Moi-Brown Partnership for HIV Biostatistics Training (NAMBARI) in Kenya and the HIV and Emerging Infectious Disease Scholars (H-EIDS) program at the Warren Alpert Medical School, our center was thrilled to receive a new award this year from the NIH Fogarty International Center for a research training program on Building Capacity in HIV/TB and Mental Health in Ukraine's Humanitarian Crisis. In addition, we have two large federal grants focused on one of our key research priorities – advancement of artificial intelligence and other digital health solutions for use in low resource settings. And through our Global Alliance for Infant and Maternal Health Research (Global AIM), we are advancing another key research priority in reducing disparities in maternal and neonatal mortality globally. To support undergraduate, medical student, resident, and fellow research, we created new Global Health Scholars Training Grants and Travel Supplements that financially supported more than a dozen trainees this past year and piloted a new mentor matching program that successfully connected 39 students at BioMed with 26 faculty mentors to work on cutting edge research.

Of course, quality research requires dedicated and dependable funding, and this is especially true in the global health and health equity contexts. Amid the changes in federal research funding over the past six months, CGHE has taken a number of actions to support faculty working in global health and health equity. When the NIH abruptly stopped issuing continuing awards for research studies with foreign components on May 1, we worked closely with our Rhode Island congressional delegation to spearhead a congressional letter to the Director of the NIH. On July 18, the NIH issued a new notice allowing for the continuation of foreign subawards on existing grants (by reissuing them as supplements) while it works to develop a new system for monitoring foreign research grants.

In addition, we held a town hall for BioMed faculty in May discussing changes in the federal funding landscape and a faculty training in June in collaboration with the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations on finding and applying for non-federal grants. Finally, we launched a new monthly Research and Education Digest sharing relevant funding, publication, and training opportunities with our faculty.

During this time of great uncertainty, we have redoubled our efforts to inspire and train the next generation of global health equity leaders, to ensure that we have a pipeline of future researchers, educators, and practitioners for decades to come. With support from the Arnold T. Galkin Fund, we launched our Global Health Grand Rounds series, which brings together Brown faculty and their international collaborators for monthly interdisciplinary discussions. We also launched a new Pre-Clinical Elective for medical, PLME, and Gateway students titled “Going Global: An Introduction to Global Health,” and expanded the Brown International/Global Health Training (BRIGHT) Pathway to all residents and fellows at Brown affiliated institutions. Finally, we consolidated our varied international medical exchange programs, with a single harmonized application process for medical and PLME students wishing to participate in international rotations and dedicated support for our visiting international students from over 16 partner medical schools in 12 countries. This year, nearly 70 Brown PLME/medical students participated in our exchanges, while we welcomed over 35 international students/residents to Brown.

While resources and training are necessary to reduce health disparities globally, they are not sufficient by themselves. Equitable partnerships with local and international organizations are also required. Over the past year, we have developed four new relationships with international medical school partners, including the Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria, Institución Universitaria Visión de las Américas in Colombia, Aga Khan University in Pakistan, and Tel Aviv University in Israel. In addition, we have developed a new collaboration with the US Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at Brown’s Watson School for International and Public Affairs, and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. With support from the R. Dudley Harrington, Jr. Charitable Foundation, this consortium will be organizing a research symposium and workshop at Brown University focused on civilian-military humanitarian coordination.

Perhaps most importantly, one of the distinguishing features of CGHE is our strong commitment to the ethical practice of global health. Several of our affiliated faculty have led efforts in their medical specialty societies to promote more equitable relationships between US academic medical centers and their global partners. In addition, this past year we secured a Bioethics Supplement from the NIH Fogarty International Center to study the ethical impacts of the new digital health tools that we are developing for use in low resource settings before they are implemented. Finally, we have developed a new asynchronous, online Global Health Equity Certificate Program, which is freely available on our website for faculty, staff, and trainees.

Despite powerful national and global headwinds, our new center has managed to both grow and thrive during its first year of existence due to the efforts of our staff, faculty, trainees, and alumni, the support of our philanthropic donors, and the vision of BioMed and Brown leadership.

To those who have been involved in our success to date, thank you; and to those who wish to join us in our efforts to reduce health disparities wherever they occur in our world, welcome.

Sincerely,

Adam Levine, MD, MPH, FACEP

People at CGHE Staff Adam Levine, MD, MPH, FACEP Director

Global Health Advisory Committee The Global Health Advisory Committee (GHAC) is comprised of Brown-affiliated faculty, physicians, and students who provide strategic guidance on the management of the Center for Global Health Equity and related global and social health endeavors in the Division of Biology and Medicine.

Odinaka Anyanwu, MD - Equity Sub-Committee Lead

Eileen Wright, MA Program Manager

Ruhul Abid, MD, PhD - Program Sub-Committee Lead Silvia Chiang, MD - Research Sub-Committee Lead Stephanie Garbern, MD, MPH - Nominations Sub-Committee Lead

Laura Pleasants, EdM Program Specialist H-EIDS / CGHE

Andrew Stephen, MD, FACS Alethea Desrosiers, PhD Alexander Pralea, MD Candidate '28 Anne CC Lee, MD, MPH Debasree Banerjee, MD

Joan Chepngeno, MPH '24 Project Coordinator

Daria Szkwarko, DO, MPH Jeffrey Bailey, MD, PhD Jennifer Friedman, MD, MPH, PhD Jennifer Unger, MD, MPH

David Arango, MPH '23 International Medical Exchange Program Coordinator

Megan Feragne, ScM '23 Financial and Administrative Coordinator

Katherine Siddle, PhD Nneka Mokokwu, MD Susan Cu-Uvin, MD

Student Interns Alexander Eick '28

Leslie Lima '27

Grace Li '26

Naomi Jack '27

Research • H-EIDS • Mentor Matching • Training and Travel Grants • Brown/Moi • NAMBARI • Digital Health Innovations

In 2024–2025, CGHE advanced its commitment to global health research and innovation through multiple high-impact programs. The Emerging Infectious Disease and HIV Scholars (H-EIDS) program, now in its seventh year, supported 17 MD and PLME students in full-time summer research and three fellows in extended projects. Scholars produced 10 peer-reviewed publications and presented 48 posters across 13 conferences. H-EIDS also piloted Research Rx, a hybrid summer research methods curriculum. The NAMBARI program, a biostatistics training collaboration with Moi University, supported three PhD trainees and co-hosted two major workshops in Kenya with over 150 participants.

Meanwhile, the Brown/Moi Training Program for the Prevention of HIV-related Cervical Cancer concluded with two long-term Kenyan trainees conducting research on cervical cancer among women living with HIV. CGHE also expanded digital health innovation through projects led by Drs. Levine and Garbern, including the development and validation of mobile decision-support tools for acute diarrhea and pediatric sepsis. These initiatives launched in Tanzania and Bangladesh, combining mHealth, wearable tech, and machine learning to improve care in low-resource settings. Dr. Genisca added a bioethics research component to ensure culturally informed and ethical practices. Additional efforts included a pilot mentor matching program that paired 39 students with 26 faculty mentors, and the restructured Global Health Scholars Training and Travel Grants, which funded 15 BioMed trainees pursuing global health research.

Innovative Research for Impactful Solutions

7 Years 121 Scholars

Student interest in emerging infectious diseases remains strong.

The Emerging Infectious Disease and HIV Scholars (H-EIDS) program, run by PI Dr. Silvia Chiang, has responded to sustained interest by continuing to recruit and support students pursuing mentored research opportunities on HIV and related infectious diseases, as well as the chronic disease complications of those infections.

In its seventh year, the H-EIDS program accepted and funded 17 MD and PLME students as H-EIDS scholars to conduct 8-10 weeks of full-time mentored research projects in Summer 2025. An additional 3 students were selected as H-EIDS Fellows and provided semester-long support to complete longer-term research projects that expanded on their prior summer H-EIDS-funded projects. This new cohort of matriculated students joined the current H-EIDS community of scholars, bringing the total of H-EIDS Scholars to 121 scholars.

Mentor Matching In collaboration with the H-EIDS program, CGHE piloted a new mentor-mentee matching process in October 2024 to connect BioMed students to affiliated faculty and faculty-mentored research projects in the areas of global health and/or infectious disease. The program matched students and faculty based on interests and skills, encouraging stronger, longer-term mentor-mentee relationships and a more productive research experience.

In the program’s first year, 39 students were matched with 26 faculty, and many students, with the guidance of faculty mentors, applied for and were awarded Summer funding (including Global Health Scholars Travel Grants, Summer Research Assistantships, and H-EIDS scholarships).

After evaluating the program and seeking student and faculty feedback in Summer 2025, we made changes and improvements to strengthen the program, and opened applications for the second year of the program for Fall 2025.

H-EIDS Scholars are encouraged to produce a scholarly project based on their research, and the program supports conference travel and publication charges. This year, H-EIDS Scholars produced 10 publications in peer-reviewed journals and presented 48 posters at 13 different local, national, and international scientific conferences.

H-EIDS scholars come together to participate in various educational and networking events, including research training (like Responsible Conduct of Research training), seminars, and faculty meet-and-greets. In response to strong student and faculty demand, the H-EIDS program developed and piloted Research Rx, a summer research methods training curriculum providing online asynchronous modules (via google classroom), live (virtual) workshops every 2 weeks, and optional biostatistics office hours.

NIH/NIAID, R25AI140490, August 2018-present.

Global Health Scholars Training & Travel Grants In the 2024-2025 academic year, CGHE restructured the Framework grant into the Global Health Scholars Training and Travel Grants, separating the grants into two funding cycles to better support the needs of students and scholars pursuing global health work and research.

In Fall 2024, the Training Grants provided three BioMed residents and fellows each with $5,000 research seed grants to cover research and travel for proposed projects.

In Spring 2025, 12 medical and PLME students received supplemental travel grants ranging from $1,200 to $1,800 (totaling $20,000) to cover the additional international travel expenses for their successfully funded research projects through sources such as H-EIDS and Summer Research Assistantships. Since 2010, CGHE has provided funds to over 155 scholars conducting research in 36 countries.

Moi & Brown University: HIV Research Training Programs Brown/Moi Training Program for the Prevention of HIV-Related Cervical Cancer 2018 - 2025 Funder: NIH/Fogarty International Center 5D43TW011317

The Brown/Moi Training Program for the Prevention of HIV-related Cervical Cancer concluded in March (2018 - 2025). Co-led by Dr. Susan Cu-Uvin, MD, Professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Medicine, and Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University, and Dr. Peter Itsura (formerly Dr. Elkanah Omenge Orang’o) of Moi University School of Medicine, Kenya.

The program focused on understanding the pathogenesis of cervical cancer in women living with HIV (WLHIV ) and improving screening, prevention, and treatment strategies. Over its duration, it supported six Kenyan graduate-level trainees, including four MPH-level trainees who completed their studies at Brown University’s School of Public Health in prior years. In its final year, the program supported two long-term Kenyan PhD trainees: • Titus Maina, a Pathobiology student at Brown University specializing in pathology, immunology, and molecular genetics.

• Dr. Peter Itsura, a Public Health doctoral student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) through the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Graduate School.

All trainees conducted HIV–cervical cancer research and gained hands-on experience applicable to their research and teaching roles at Moi University.

An annual symposium was held in July 2024 in Eldoret, Kenya that brought together faculty and researchers from Moi University, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and AMPATH, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. The program provided opportunities to a multidisciplinary team from Kenya to engage in training and research, focused on HIV, HPV, cervical cancer, with the end goal of decreasing cervical cancer-related deaths among women with HIV.

NAMBARI (Brown/Moi Partnership for Biostatistic Training in HIV) 2015 - Present Funder: NIH/Fogarty International Center D43TW010050

The Moi–Brown Partnership for HIV Biostatistics Training (NAMBARI) is a research training program aimed at strengthening biostatistics capacity for HIV research at Moi University in Kenya. The program provides training for students, faculty, and technical staff through a comprehensive HIV Research Training Program.

In 2024–2025, NAMBARI supported three PhD-level biostatistics trainees: • Amos Okutse, third-year student at Brown’s School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics.

• Richard Ngari and Robert Mengich, third-year PhD students at Moi University. Richard and Robert spent the academic year at Brown University, engaged in advanced biostatistics research with a focus on HIV in Kenya.

This year, NAMBARI co-hosted two advanced biostatistics workshops in Kenya, each drawing more than 75 participants, including professional statisticians, data analysts, university faculty, and graduate students from research centers, government ministries, and NGOs from across sub-Saharan Africa.

• October 7–9, 2024: Machine Learning for Real-World Data • July 14–17, 2025: An Applied Workshop on Survival Analysis and Machine Learning in Health Research

Digital Health Innovations Novel Mobile Health Application for Acute Diarrhea Management Across the Lifespan In 2024, Dr. Adam Levine, Associate Dean of Global Health Equity and Director of CGHE, received a $2.7 million NIH grant to validate FluidCalc, a cutting-edge mobile health clinical decision support tool (CDST) for managing acute diarrhea. This project builds on foundational work in Bangladesh, where Dr. Levine and his collaborators developed and internally validated clinical diagnostic models for assessing dehydration severity in both children under five (DHAKA models) and patients over five (NIRUDAK models).

The current phase aims to externally validate FluidCalc in both a high-resource setting (United States) and a low-resource setting (Tanzania). Once validated, FluidCalc has the potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy, minimize unnecessary treatments, and prevent life-threatening complications among the hundreds of millions of patients who seek care for acute diarrhea each year.

NIH/NIDDK, 5R01DK116163, May 2018-present.

Implementation in Tanzania: A Milestone in Global Health Collaboration In February 2025, the study officially launched in Dar es Salaam at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), marking the first collaboration between faculty at Brown University and MUHAS. The U.S.-based team including Principal Investigator Dr. Adam Levine, Project Coordinator Joan Chepngeno, and Co-Investigator Dr. Christopher Duggan traveled to Tanzania to meet with local Principal Investigator Dr. Karim Manji and the Tanzanian research team. Together, they trained the research staff and visited study sites. A second training in April 2025, following the start of qualitative data collection, further strengthened local qualitative research capacity and reinforced the foundations for long-term collaboration. Qualitative data collection has been completed in Tanzania and the US-component is set to begin soon.

Novel Mobile Health Personalized Physiologic Analytics Tool for Pediatric Patients with Sepsis Dr. Garbern and Dr. Levine are working with collaborators at iccdr,b in Bangladesh to develop an mHealth clinical decision support tool that links continuous physiologic data from a wearable device with a novel machine learning approach, known as personalized physiologic analytics (PPA), run on a standard smartphone. The tool is designed to help clinicians to accurately assess sepsis severity and mortality risk in pediatric patients.

In the past year, the team at icddr,b in Bangladesh conducted formative research with clinicians. A total of 28 participants were enrolled and interviewed, and qualitative data analysis, and dissemination of results were also completed. In early 2025, the team prepared for and launched the validation study phase of the project. Enrollment and data collection for this phase are now actively underway.

NIH/Fogarty International Center, 5R33TW012211, August 2021-present.

"I am truly happy to be a part of the REMEDIES study, which is a remarkable collaboration between the U.S. and Bangladesh. Despite the distance, the supportive team at Brown University made everything seamless. Working in a resource-limited setting isn’t easy, but our dedication, teamwork, and shared enthusiasm helped us overcome every challenge. It’s a real pleasure and a point of pride that not just as part of my job, even on a small scale, I’m contributing to public health through this meaningful mission" - Nadia Sultana, Research Assistant, REMEDIES 33

Setting New Standards in Global Health Ethics R33 Supplement for Research and Capacity Building Efforts Related to Bioethical Issues Dr. Alicia Genisca received additional funding to complete aims related to bioethics which were built onto the parent study “Development of a Mobile Health Personalized Physiologic Analytics Tool for Pediatric Patients with Sepsis” (R33 TW012211). In the proposed research, Dr. Genisca and the team will examine and elucidate the ethical concerns of caregivers of children with sepsis eligible for enrollment in the parent study, as well as stakeholders in bio-ethical research decision-making (clinicians, researchers, ethical review board members, administrators), related to research using digital health technologies for clinical care among children with sepsis and critical illnesses in lowand middle-income countries. Pre-study training of the team in Bangladesh has been completed and enrollment is expected to begin in late August.

Education • International Medical Exchange Program • Pre-Travel Training • Equity Training • Paul J. Galkin Global Health Grand Rounds • Global Health Research Day

CGHE expanded its impact in 2024/2025— welcoming 35 international students, sending 71 Brown trainees abroad, and launching new partnerships in Austria, Colombia, and Pakistan.

Key initiatives include an equity training certificate and pre-travel resources promoting ethical global engagement; the BRIGHT program with 13 members tackling diverse global health projects; and a popular “Going Global” pre-clinical elective for 45 students.

Our Paul J. Galkin Global Health Grand Rounds attracted 500+ attendees across 8 lectures from speakers from 6 countries, while Research Day showcased 40 trainee abstracts with a keynote by Dr. Madhukar Pai. Supported by dedicated faculty, these efforts deepen Brown’s leadership in global health education, research, and equity.

Comprehensive Education & Training This past year the International Medical Exchange Program continued to expand its global reach and impact.

We hosted 31 visiting medical students from partner institutions in Kenya, Ghana, Japan, China, Taiwan, Brazil, Italy, and Germany, along with four residents from the Dominican Republic. Twenty-six Brown medical students participated in clinical and research exchanges in countries including Italy, Ghana, Kenya, Brazil, Taiwan, Germany, Japan, and the Dominican Republic. Five residents also took part in international rotations—four in Kenya and one in China— reflecting the program’s strong emphasis on global health and cross-cultural medical education.

"Being able to observe the workflow in a resource-limited setting and learn more about the healthcare system and different array of health problems in Ghana was invaluable!"

- Brown Medical Student, Ghana Exchange Program Forty Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) students engaged in international experiences this year, with placements in Taiwan, China, and Germany. Our partnership with the University of Tübingen continued, with one medical student and one PLME student hosted for research exchange activities. This year also marked the launch of the inaugural Rostock Winter Course in Germany, titled “From Macroscopy to Histology: Organization of the Central Nervous System.” This immersive program focused on human brain dissection and histological analysis, complemented by lectures and discussions on neurological diseases. Students also explored advanced modeling techniques used to simulate the effects of clinical electrical implants in patients with Parkinson’s disease. In addition, we established new medical exchange partnerships in Austria, Colombia, and Pakistan—further broadening the opportunities available to Brown students and deepening our global collaborations.

Incoming Students & Residents

Outgoing Students & Residents 1 Italy

3 Italy 3 Japan

10 Germany

5 Germany

7 Japan

2 Taiwan

2 Brazil 1 Ghana 2 Brazil

6 China

4 DR

2 Kenya

2 Ghana

3 Taiwan 1 China

4 Kenya 4 DR

Preparing the Global Health Community for Travel This year, the Equity Subcommittee collaborated on the development of a comprehensive pre-travel website to support both incoming and outgoing students participating in global health programs through CGHE. Recognizing the importance of preparation in fostering ethical and equitable global health engagement, the subcommittee designed the site as a centralized, accessible resource that offers practical guidance and reflection tools. The website includes critical information on personal safety, ethical considerations, cultural humility, and the complexities of practicing medicine in varied global contexts. It also encourages students to reflect on power dynamics, local partnerships, and their positionality as they engage in international learning and service. By providing this resource, the Equity Subcommittee aims to better equip students to enter global health settings with awareness, respect, and a strong foundation in ethical practice.

Launch of Equity Training Certificate Program This year, the Equity Subcommittee advanced its commitment to promoting equity in global health by developing an equity training certificate specifically for faculty and staff engaged and/or interested in international programs. The training is designed to foster critical reflection on power dynamics, historical context, and structural inequities in global health partnerships. Through five asynchronous sessions, the certificate aims to equip participants with the tools to engage ethically and equitably in global health education, research, and clinical collaborations.

Brown Residency International Global Health Training (BRIGHT) Pathway In 2024/2025, the BRIGHT Pathway consisted of 13 Members (12 Residents, 1 Fellow) across eight Specialties.

Featured Scholarly Projects: • Epidemiology Underlying Diabetes in Latina Women: Comparing Local & Global Populations • Mapping Snake Antivenom Availability in Nepal Using a Cross-Sectional Survey of Snakebite Treatment Centers • Understanding and Expanding Opportunities for Pediatric Global Health Education in the Northeast United States: Trainee and Faculty Perspectives • Implementing a POCUS education program in western Kenya

Going Global: A Pre-Clinical Elective (PCE) The Going Global Pre-Clinical Elective (PCE) offers students an immersive introduction to global health, blending historical and contemporary perspectives with a strong focus on health equity. Through real clinical cases recorded by frontline global health physicians, students gain early, practical insights into global medicine—while building connections with Brown faculty and international partners shaping the field This year, 27 students participated across two semesters. The fall cohort featured 11 MD students (8 from the Class of 2028, 3 from 2027), while the spring cohort welcomed 16 participants, including 8 PLME undergraduates, 5 MD students, and 3 Gateways students. Each student concluded the elective by developing and presenting a capstone project, applying what they learned to real-world challenges.

The course continues to grow in popularity as a formative global health experience for Brown’s future physicians.

Equitable Partnerships for Global Reach: Paul J. Galkin Global Health Grand Rounds Lecture Series 8 Lectures 6 Countries Represented 500+ Attendees The 2024/2025 lectures series was a huge success - highlighting Brown faculty and their international collaborators in their areas of expertise including cervical cancer, chronic disease management, prenatal nutrition, and surgical education in low resource settings and beyond.

˜°˜˛ GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH DAY

In April 2025, CGHE hosted its first Global Health Research Day as a Center, the culminating event of the Paul J. Galkin Global Health Lecture Series.

Approximately 100 members of the Brown global health community gathered to celebrate student and trainee-led research, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and global health equity.

2025 Keynote Speaker: • Madhukar Pai, MD, PhD, FRSC, Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology & Global Health, McGill University, Montreal • Lecture Title: "Reimaging Global Health: From Individual to Institutional Allyship" Forty abstracts were submitted by a mix of post docs, medical fellows, medical students, medical residents, undergraduates, and graduates. Presenters gained valuable experience sharing their research to peers and faculty across disciplines.

Prize Winners: • Susan Cu-Uvin Global Health Leadership Award, Jennifer Friedman, MD, MPH, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Epidemiology • Best Undergraduate Abstract: Kenneth Daici, “Perceptions and experiences of emergency medical care among Spanish-speaking Latin American immigrants in Providence” • Best Graduate/Medical Student Abstract: Nick Gibson, “PrEP Use Among Male Sex Workers: Potential Evidence of Risk Compensation” • Best Post-Doc Abstract: Abebe Fola, PhD, “Rising prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum artemisinin resistance mutations in Ethiopia”

Outreach CGHE Newsletter A weekly newsletter during the academic year and bi-weekly in summer, designed to highlight CGHE events, global health-related activities at Brown, and opportunities such as research and funding. With over 700 subscribers, the newsletter reaches individuals from Brown University, affiliated hospitals, domestic and international universities, as well as the private sector.

Research & Education Digest (New) A monthly newsletter featuring key funding opportunities through PIVOT, and celebrating the achievements of faculty—such as grants, awards, and publications. Tailored specifically to our 60+ Global Health-affiliated faculty members across seven departments.

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Looking Ahead to 2025 - 2026 Building Capacity in HIV/TB and Mental Health in Ukraine's Humanitarian Crisis CGHE will launch multidisciplinary research training model in partnership with National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and the Alliance for Public Health in Ukraine, in close collaboration with our Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research partners from Boston University will enhance high priority research capacity aiming to improve equitable access to HIV and TB care in humanitarian settings in Ukraine. Our training collaboration has potential to develop new models that address implementing the HIV care continuum in humanitarian crises, including armed conflict, in which the medical infrastructure has been severely damaged. Lessons learned and new models for diagnosis and monitoring, linkage, and maintaining care in settings of severe health systems disruptions are of enormous importance globally. The five-year HIV Research Training program is funded by NIH Fogarty International Center.

9th Civil Military Humanitarian Coordination Research Symposium and Workshop: May 27 - 29, 2026 CGHE will partner with the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, the U.S. Naval War College, and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to host the 9th Civil-Military Humanitarian Coordination Research Symposium and Workshop. This event aims to strengthen the collective humanitarian response capacity of civilian and military actors by fostering a community of practice, identifying key opportunities for professional education and training, and advancing a comprehensive research agenda focused on global civil-military humanitarian coordination.

New International Exchange Sites In 2026, CGHE will further expand our global reach with the addition of Tel Aviv University (Israel), Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria), Institución Universitaria Visión de las Américas (Colombia), and Aga Khan University (Pakistan) to our growing network of exchange partners.

2025 - 2026 Paul J. Galkin Global Health Grand Rounds Lecture Series CGHE has a roster of international guest speakers and a diversity of topics planned spanning from the utility of AI for global health in low-resource settings, point of care ultrasound use in Kenya, to gastrointestinal diseases in the Solomon Islands.