2016 October Tools for Change CGI Newsletter

1. Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of the CGI Newsletter Dr. Chris Stout, Editor Gracie Wang, Asst-Editor Volume III, Number 10 October 2016 _____News, Tools, Reports and Shout-Outs______ For more than 50 years, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with more than 70 countries around the globe to support their family planning programs, including countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Our work in increasing access to reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, has had profound health, economic, and social benefits for families and communities worldwide. As an indicator of our success, USAID "graduated" many of these countries from family planning assistance and is proud to release technical issue briefs providing an overview and history of our work in 13 countries in the LAC region. 1

2. Learn more Read the issue briefs on USAID.gov. Find out about USAID's work in Family Planning and Latin America and the Caribbean. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates on our work in family planning, reproductive health, and more. Photo credit: Lawrence Ko, Courtesy of Photoshare Invitation: Book Opportunity with Nobel Prize Winner Jody Williams I wanted to share some wonderful news concerning our book project "Why Global Health Matters." First, I am very happy to note that Nobel Peace Prize Winner Jody Williams will be authoring the Foreword! She is an amazing person, and has done, and continues to do so much good in the world—I am honored to have her words and passion be a part of this book. Next, I wanted to share the draft table of contents. I am so humbled with the caliber of authors and quality of their contributions, words cannot express… learn more: http://www.slideshare.net/drchrisstout1/invitation-book-opportunity-with-nobel-prize-winner-jody- williams-why-global-health-matters-draft-table-of-contents As you may know, we’re experimenting with crowdfunding it before it’s published in early 2017 and it’s your chance to get a signed edition ($35), or a signed edition with your name included on the donors page ($50), or a signed edition with your name listed as a benefactor on the back exterior cover of the book. We ask that you consider buying a book, not only because of the wealth of information therein, but also because 100% of royalties go directly to THRIVE (Tanzanian Health & Resilience Initiative Valuing Education). As for the cause, THRIVE supports the Tanzanian community of Moshi both educationally and medicinally. While THRIVE started out as a kindergarten in 2005, it has branched into the healthcare field as well by partnering with the neighboring clinic/hospital, Huruma Designated Hospital to train local nursing students. 2

3. When you purchase a copy of "Why Global Health Matters," the proceeds will support: >Medicines for the hospital to use >Surgeries at the hospital >Medical care for both kids and adults >Nurse training program materials >Desks for kindergarten students >School materials for kindergarten students >Kindergarten teacher salaries To participate, just click here: https://igg.me/at/wgX8-GoCTs0 Thanks so much! - Chris CGI needs YOUR help—it’s easy, fast (and not a donation)… For the past 5 years, CGI has been very fortunate to have qualified as a Great Non-Profit, thanks to your vote! GreatNonprofits is the #1 source of nonprofit stories and feedback. So, again this year, we need your help to qualify by gaining at least 10, new (4 or 5) star reviews. We are seeking YOUR help to simply help raise awareness to those we support and our work by posting your support. It’s really easy and takes 3 minutes (or less). Just go to: http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/write/center-for-global-initiatives Your helping CGI allows us to fulfill our mission of helping others, thanks so very much! ___Award, Grant, Funding, Ed. & Job Opportunities___ Regional Director, South Region, American Friends Service Committee, Atlanta The Regional Director provides strategic and creative leadership in the South Region, in which there are 12 programs at present. The Regional Director works with staff, committee members and other volunteers to give regional and local expression to broader organizational goals and is accountable for the implementation of the AFSC’s strategic plan. The Regional Director is the primary spokesperson for the region, interpreting its programs and communicating the principles expressed by the work of the AFSC. She/he participates in AFSC-wide staff groups to help assure organization-wide coherence, collaboration and program excellence. She/he works closely with the clerk and members of the regional executive committee, providing guidance and support to the committee, and implements their decisions, consistent with AFSC board policy. She/he also provides supportive supervision to staff; manages the region’s financial resources; has a strong role in regional and organizational fundraising; leads regional grant management and compliance; and oversees outreach activities including communications with the Religious Society of Friends and with 3

4. peace and justice organizations within the region. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/regional-director-south-region-american-friends-service-committee-atlant/ Faculty (Tenure-Track Assistant Professor) Negotiations & Conflict Management, University of Baltimore University of Baltimore — The School of Public and International Affairs in the College of Public Affairs invites applications for an Assistant Professor faculty position (tenure-track) in the M.S. program in Negotiations and Conflict Management to begin in August 2017 (contingent upon final budget approval). Candidates with the ability to teach in allied programs, including the M.A. in Global Affairs and Human Security and/or the B.A. programs in Government and Public Policy and International Studies, will be given preference. This position requires traditional classroom instruction at the graduate level but may also involve limited undergraduate and/or online instruction. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/university-of-baltimore-baltimore-md-18-faculty-tenure-track-assistant- professor-negotiations-conflict-management/ Democracy Fellow, Conflict, Fragility & Peacebuilding, IIE/USAID, DC The Fellow will work with DCHA/CMM’s Technical Leadership team to evaluate and recommend cutting-edge approaches to improving the effectiveness of USAID programs that directly or indirectly respond to conflict dynamics and/or fragility risk factors in developing countries, including rapidly evolving situations involving complex crises. Since the results of this work also are expected to be directly relevant for countries at risk for complex crises, they will be made available to USAID’s Complex Crises Fund (CCF) staff. In addition, results will be made available broadly to USAID and USG personnel, other donors, implementing partners, Congress, the private sector, think tanks, academia, and the public at large. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/democracy-fellow-conflict-fragility- peacebuilding-iieusaid-dc/ Humanitarian Learning and Development Specialist, Save the Children, London We are looking for an experienced and efficient Humanitarian Learning and Development Specialist to join our Humanitarian Capacity Building Team within the Humanitarian Department. You will join the ‘Talent Development’ project which is designed to develop decentralised approaches to capacity- building and improve the quality and speed of humanitarian response. Save the Children UK aim to recruit and train 175 humanitarian trainees who will all attend a Humanitarian Operations Programme. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/humanitarian-learning- development-specialist-save-children-london/ Programme Officer (Research), Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, Senegal The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites applications from African scholars to fill a vacant 4

5. position of Programme Officer (Research) in its pan-African Secretariat located in Dakar, Senegal. This position is categorized as belonging to the senior staff of the Council and as such is filled on the basis of an international announcement. The successful candidate will work as a member of the Secretariat under the overall supervision of the Executive Secretary of the Council. For more information, see: https://pcdnetwork.org/job/programme-officer-research/ UN Women: Programme Analyst, Research and Data, NY The Research and Data Section in the Policy Division is responsible for leading UN Women’s research and data agenda and for positioning UN Women as a global knowledge broker on gender equality and the human rights of women and girls. It produces knowledge products including UN Women flagship publications such as Progress of the World’s Women and The World Survey of the Role of Women in Development. Under the supervision of the Chief, Research and Data Section, the Programme Analyst is expected to provide the Research and Data team with research and coordination support. ODI – Head of Programme – Risk and Resilience, London We are seeking to appoint a Head of Programme to lead and manage the Risk and Resilience Programme. This position will join a particularly active group, which has been successful in attracting numerous multi-year projects and has enjoyed increasing influence in international and national policy agendas. This role will lead on business strategy and management, partnership development and fund-raising, and programme management and operations. The head of programme will also be responsible for development and delivery of research, advisory and public affairs work on the areas of the programme. To inform policy at international and governmental level through this work. Project Officer, Nonviolent Peaceforce, Lebanon We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Officer to support the implementation of NP’s civilian protection and capacity building for civil society programming, with a focus on the monitoring and evaluation for NP’s Middle East programming. The Project Officer will drive the development and implementation of NP’s monitoring and evaluation frameworks, plans and tools to ensure result-based planning, design and reporting. The Project Officer will facilitate a culture of evidence-based programming and knowledge sharing internally and externally to support strengthened outcomes for the protection of civilians. He/she will work to ensure M&E becomes an integral and valued aspect of NP’s programming whilst being functional and responsive to the needs of the programme, especially where remote programming is being implemented. 5

6. _____Conferences, Courses, and Meetings _____ HOW TO CONNECT YOUR WORK TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Recorded Webinar Free The United Nation’s recent adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serves as a uniquely valuable opportunity for philanthropy, nonprofit, and civil society. More than 190 world leaders are committed to 17 global goals that will help us fight extreme poverty, end inequality, and fix climate change across the world. If we want to have a chance at achieving these goals of a more equitable and sustainable world, we'll need your help because of the unique role you play in the social sector. The SDGs are applicable to the entire world, constituting a unified global development agenda. Because the SDGs provide a comprehensive, globally relevant framework for development, Foundation Center believes that nonprofits and civil society should familiarize themselves, at minimum, with the indicators of change that have been developed to account for progress towards each goal. These are the numbers that the world will be watching to see if progress is being made, and they will quickly become one of the most important yardsticks against which the impact of foundations working in an area related to the SDGs will be measured. Be informed and learn how to connect your work to these worldwide goals. Outcomes: Be inspired and learn how and why the 17 global goals impact your work Gain insight on how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are relevant to your day to day work in philanthropy, nonprofits, and civil society Discover ways to connect local and regional work to global development progress through partnerships and funding opportunities. Intended audience: Organizations at all levels around the world are invited to participate and attend, including: U.S. based nonprofit staff and leadership NGO staff and leadership Foundation staff and leadership Panelists: Lauren Bradford, Director of Global Partnerships, Foundation Center (moderator) Ana Marie Argilagos, Senior Advisor, Ford Foundation Karolina Mzyk Callias, Policy Specialist, Foundations Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development UN Development Programme 6

7. Jeffrey Szuchman, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning USAID http://grantspace.org/training/self-paced-elearning/connect-your-work-to-sdgs Date: Tuesday, October 11 Time: 9am EDT (New York City)/ 2pm BST (London) Presented by: Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good Cost: Free DESCRIPTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The technology to donate online was launched in the late 1990’s and through a process of trial and error NGOs have slowly been able to build donor’s confidence in the technology and grow their online donor database. Today online donations make up an average of 7-10% of an NGO’s annual budget and online giving continues to grow – and will continue grow – every year. Now more than ever it’s crucial that your NGO knows the basics of a successful online fundraising campaign and has knowledge of emerging online fundraising trends in order to prepare for the future. Topics include: What to look for in an online fundraising service How to use social media to increase your online donations How to launch a monthly giving program How to launch a crowdfunding campaign A discussion on the future mobile fundraising apps How to be an early adopter of digital wallets 7

8. REGISTER NOW Please Note: The webinar will not be recorded. If you cannot attend the webinar live due to scheduling restraints, you can still register for the webinar to receive a comprehensive set of notes that are emailed to all registrants within 24 hours after the end of the webinar. Notes are only sent to individuals that have registered for the webinar. A toll free number is not provided for the webinar, but attendees can listen to the audio presentation for free over their computer speakers or call into a phone number provided by GoToWebinar. Regional phone numbers are provided for those located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. For technical questions about attending the webinar, please visit GoToWebinar Customer Support. Regulation of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations: an international perspective Law professor and philanthropy expert Mark Sidel highlights recent trends in the regulation of nonprofit and philanthropic groups around the world in this article from the “Nonprofit Quarterly.” https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/07/25/r egulation-nonprofit-philanthropic-organizations-international-perspective/ 8

9. _____Newsletter in a Newsletter _____ INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY NEWS BULLETIN This is from our dear friends at APA’s Office of International Affairs. To send information items for the International news bulletin please write to international@apa.org APA ANNOUNCEMENTS Call for Applications: Rehabilitation Psychology Joint Exchange Program in Israel Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and the Rehabilitation Division of the Israeli Psychological Association (IPA-Rehab Div) are calling for applications for a rehabilitation psychology exchange program to foster professional development and to create opportunities for collaborative research in rehabilitation psychology. For more information, please send an email tocsung@msu.edu. ApplicationDeadline: October 16, 2016. International Leadership Network The International Leadership Network (ILN) is a new Division 52 initiative spearheading the promotion of exchange and collaboration for scholarship, research, education and training on global and diverse leadership. For more information on joining the network, please visit: https://div52.org/iln/. The ILN is also sponsoring a webinar series. Visit the network website for more information. APA Convention 2017 APA seeks proposals for individual presentations and sessions for the 2017 Annual Convention Aug. 3-6, 2017, in Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/convention/proposals.aspx. Deadlines: Collaborative Programs: Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, 5 p.m. ET. CE Workshop Proposals: Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, 5 p.m. ET. Division Proposals: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 5 p.m. ET. Film Festival: Friday, Dec. 22, 2016, 5 p.m. ET. AWARDS & GRANTS APA Awards and Grants CIRP Award Announcement: Outstanding Dissertation Award APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) will provide an award for the most outstanding psychology dissertation on international and global communities. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/cirp-dissertation- award.aspx. Deadline: January 17, 2017. 9

10. CIRP Award Announcement: Recognition of Programs Fostering International and Global PerspectivesAPA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) is initiating an award to recognize a doctoral program that has demonstrated an overall commitment to international issues. For more information, please visit:http://www.apa.org/about/awards/cirp-global- perspectives.aspx. Deadline: January 17, 2017. Small Grants for Program Development of National Psychology Associations The overall goal of this award is to contribute to the development of psychology around the globe by providing funds to support the development of national psychology associations. For more information, please visit:http://www.apa.org/about/awards/cirp-small-grants.aspx. Deadline: March 1, 2017. Florence L. Denmark and Mary E. Reuder Award The award’s purpose is to recognize and encourage other outstanding psychologists who have made similar international contributions to further the understanding of women and/or gender. For more information, please visit:http://www.apa.org/about/awards/denmark- reuder52.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: May 1, 2017. APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology This award honors an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/international-advancement.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: June 1, 2017. APA International Humanitarian Award This APA award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian service and activism by a psychologist or a team of psychologists, including professional and/or volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/international- humanitarian.aspx?tab=1. Deadline: June 1, 2017. American Psychological Foundation Awards and Grants* Wilhelm Wundt-William James Award for Exceptional Contributions to Trans-Atlantic Psychology An award intended to recognize psychologists from Europe and/or North America who have made significant contributions to trans-Atlantic research collaboration. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/wundt.aspx.Deadline: October 31, 2016. Henry P. David Research Grant Grant provides up to $1,500 for support of ongoing research in behavioral aspects of population studies or human reproductive behavior. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/david.aspx. Deadline: February 10

11. 15, 2017. *APF offers numerous grants, scholarships, and fellowships supporting projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/index.aspx. RECENTLY PUBLISHED APA Publications A cross-cultural comparison of children’s imitative flexibility. Clegg, Jennifer M.; Legare, Cristine H. Developmental Psychology, Vol 52(9), Sep 2016, 1435- 1444. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/dev0000131. Age and gender differences in ability emotional intelligence in adults: A cross-sectional study. Cabello, Rosario; Sorrel, Miguel A.; Fernández-Pinto, Irene; Extremera, Natalio; Fernández- Berrocal, Pablo. Developmental Psychology, Vol 52(9), Sep 2016, 1486- 1492. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/dev0000191. Promoting protection against a threat that evokes positive affect: The case of heat waves in the United Kingdom. Bruine de Bruin, Wändi; Lefevre, Carmen E.; Taylor, Andrea L.; Dessai, Suraje; Fischhoff, Baruch; Kovats, Sari.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, Vol 22(3), Sep 2016, 261-271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/xap0000083. Happy Family Kitchen: A community-based research for enhancing family communication and well-being in Hong Kong. Ho, Henry C. Y.; Mui, Moses; Wan, Alice; Ng, Yin- lam; Stewart, Sunita M.; Yew, Carol; Lam, Tai Hing; Chan, Sophia S. Journal of Family Psychology, Vol 30(6), Sep 2016, 752-762. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0000233. Age and gender differences in self-esteem—A cross-cultural window. Bleidorn, Wiebke; Arslan, Ruben C.; Denissen, Jaap J. A.; Rentfrow, Peter J.; Gebauer, Jochen E.; Potter, Jeff; Gosling, Samuel D. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol 111(3), Sep 2016, 396- 410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000078. To stay on top of the latest exciting content from APA Journals, please visit Facebook (www.facebook.com/APAJournals) and Twitter (@APA_Journals). Mapping Global Mental Health Developments and Resources Global Mental Health: sharing and synthesizing knowledge for sustainable development. By K. O'Donnell and M. Lewis O'Donnell. For the full article, please visit: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/global- mental-health/article/global-mental-health-sharing-and- synthesizing-knowledge-for-sustainable-development/DCAED6DE1AA133F8A7D876F3564126A4. CALLS FOR PAPERS & NOMINATIONS & REVIEWERS 11

12. Call for Papers: Journal Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is a United States based non-profit that collaborates with over eighty international universities and health institutions to send volunteer health professionals to provide continuing education, train the trainer courses, professional support, and consultation on academic program and curricula development. Health Volunteers Overseas is excited to collaborate with the open-access journal Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion on a one-time, special edition e-journal titled International Partnerships for Strengthening Health Care Workforce Capacity: Models of Collaborative Education. For more information, please visit: http://journal.frontiersin.org/researchtopic/4708/international-partnerships-for-strengthening- health-care-workforce-capacity-models-of-collaborative. Deadline: October 1, 2016. Call for Contributors: Emerging Adulthood Measured at Multiple Institutions 2 The EAMMI2 is a large scale collaborative project that seeks to survey a large and diverse population regarding attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs related to Emerging Adulthood. This is intended to provide EA researchers with high impact data, instructors with an easy to integrate project for their classes, and students with an opportunity to engage in authentic research as part of their learning experience. Contributors who complete a sample with N > 80 are invited to make preregistered hypotheses and will have access to the data set after project completion. For more information, please visit:https://osf.io/f24aj/. Call for Reviewers: Translational Issues in Psychological Science Translational Issues in Psychological Science® (TPS), is a unique mentoring journal that involves psychologists in training in all stages of the peer-review process. Students and early career psychologists co-author the articles, serve as reviewers, and have the chance to serve as Associate Editor for one issue. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/tps/call-for- reviewers.aspx. INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES Visit the APA Affiliates Corner Page: http://www.apa.org/international/outreach/initiatives/affilia te-membership/international-affiliate-corner.aspx American Psychological Foundation APF offers numerous grants, scholarships, and fellowships supporting projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/index.aspx. 12

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15. “Change the World” It always struck me that saying that sounded a lot like grandiose hubris, or at best, a dauntingly overwhelming task. The utter impossibility of it seemed certain until I realized that it can mean helping one person at a time. That is a theme you’ll see throughout this book and our websites and our work. I have added some of my LinkedIn Influencer blogs/essays that I hope may be inspirational, also. The format of this book is inspired by Brian Eno’s A Year with Swollen Appendices, not so much the diary aspect but rather the overwhelmingly large collection of information in the various appendices. Open-Sourced Humanitarian Interventionism It’s long been my goal to make life easier for those working in humanitarian and volunteer endeavors, as well as those in need of help. Indeed, in one way or another, we all need help in one form or another. So, just about everything you find herein and on the Center’s website, is free of charge, and a lot you could also find for yourself. What I’ve tried to do is speed up the search, vet what has been found, and then curate the results, making them as readily and easily available as I know how to. This is my dream of open-sourcing humanitarian work. Current Content, For Pretty Close To Forever The reason for this “reverse engineering” is twofold. First, the amount of content and links on the Center’s website may not always be apparent to the novel user. This book allows for near complete exposure to the functional tools and content that await the online user. Second, this book will never be out-of-date, in that when new content becomes available via uploads to the DropBox account, you’ll be able to read that as well. All you have to do is email me and ask to be linked. I curate the content constantly. You can also request being added to our mailing list via my email address as well if you’d like to be kept up-to-date on events and other relevant content. All proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to the Center for Global Initiatives. Available at Amazon and on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Humanitarian-Field-Guide- Inspiration-Resources/dp/1500535079 15

16. _____Zika, Infectious Disease, and More…_____ Aggregated News Reports from: Global Health NOW is an initiative of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, www.jhsph.edu. Views and opinions expressed in this email do not necessarily reflect those of the Bloomberg School. Created by Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Maryalice Yakutchik, Jackie Frank and Salma Warshanna-Sparklin. You can connect with them at: bsimpso1@jhu.edu MAYARO (and ZIKA) Future Threat Waiting in Wings? Florida researchers studying Haiti’s chikungynya outbreak identified a mosquito-borne virus called Mayaro in that Caribbean country, where it had never been observed before. The strain is different from those previously seen in the Amazon, where most cases of Mayaro have historically been reported, according to findings published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. Little is known about Mayaro, first isolated in Trinidad and Tobago in 1954. But joint pain from Mayaro can last for a year, and infected people often have stomach problems, said John Lednicky, a University of Florida associate professor whose team was the first to identify the spread of Zika in Brazil, and later to discover its presence in spit and urine. U.S. News & World Report Related: Zika virus and global health security – The Lancet Related: Predict Zika’s Spread? It’s Hard Enough to Count the Cases – The New York Times Related: Probable sexual transmission of Zika virus from a vasectomized man – The Lancet EBOLA Strength in Cities Packed West African cities bore the brunt of the 2014 Ebola pandemic, showing the outsize role that cities will play in future outbreaks infectious and noncommunicable. Calling cities “crucial laboratories of innovation in public health,” Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, makes the case that cities, not nations, must take on the lead in fighting future outbreaks. Jha points to Lagos, Nigeria as a model; The city of 21 million leveraged its strengths to mobilize a powerful public health effort that ultimately helped quell fears the Ebola outbreak would go global. South China Morning Post 16

17. Piot’s Ebola Book Picks In a rare treat for the global health community, Peter Piot reviews not 1 but 2 books about Ebola. The first (Ebola: How a People's Science Helped End an Epidemic, by Paul Richards), which Piot calls a must-read, explores through an anthropologist’s lens how villages in Sierra Leone reacted. Interestingly, Piot, the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, calls the book an important counterweight to analyses by international panels—including one that the chaired—for its emphasis on the local rather than global response. The second (Ebola's Message: Public Health and Medicine in the Twenty-First Century, edited by Nicholas G. Evans, Tara C. Smith & Maimuna S. Majumder) tackles aspects of the emergency including the media response and bioethics—including essays that, Piot writes, offer balanced perspectives to reconcile disagreements in the design of trials, experimental interventions, and controlling outbreaks. Nature Related: What a walk down Ebola memory tells us – SciDev.Net Related: Post-Ebola, West Africans flock back to bushmeat, with risk – AP HIV/AIDS Monitoring HIV Results of an annual global survey reveal that although labs can easily obtain the instruments needed to monitor the efficacy of HIV treatment, usage is very low. Labs often fail to order correct equipment, sufficiently stock treatment drugs, appropriately train lab technicians, and properly forecast the number of patients. “Funding organizations must commit to supporting the full spectrum of laboratory program needs,” writes a former international health official in a journal article on the survey results. “Laboratory directors need the program management training, tools, resources, and authorities for implementation.” PLoS Medicine Related: Availability and Use of HIV Monitoring and Early Infant Diagnosis Technologies in WHO Member States in 2011–2013: Analysis of Annual Surveys at the Facility Level – PLoS Medicine Drug War Fuels HIV Spike The Philippines’ hardline policy against illegal drugs may be facilitating transmission of HIV, which has increased by 220% over the last 5 years. The crackdown has stressed the country’s meager network of rehabilitation centers and its 17

18. already overcrowded prisons, and forced the discontinuation of once successful needle-exchange programs. As a result, intravenous drug users are increasingly sharing needles in shooting galleries. In the city of Cebu, needle sharing likely led to 74% of the 1,366 HIV infections recorded in 2014. Meanwhile, health care workers want to create more rehab programs and reinstate needle-exchange programs. Deutsche Welle ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE A Microbial Honor Diane Newman, a molecular geomicrobiologist and self-proclaimed “Pied Piper of microbes,” sat down with Scientific American this week to discuss her MacArthur “genius” grant. Newman’s research focuses on microbes that can survive in low-oxygen environments and may further understanding of drug-resistant pathogens. Newman said she’ll likely use her 5-year, $625,000 grant to promote science careers and advance projects she cares about, including the study of antimicrobial resistance. “The rate of microbial evolution can outpace our ability to rationally design new drugs,” she said. “… It’s a formidable challenge that requires new ways of creatively thinking about the problem.” Scientific American Related: The UN just took on antibiotic resistance, but can diplomacy help us combat disease? – PRI Related: How We'll Tackle Diseases That Are Becoming Untreatable – National Geographic Germination Blog “Just the Beginning: UN Adopts AMR Declaration” Citing the critical nature of antimicrobial resistance—superbugs are estimated to kill 10 million people annually by 2050 if current trends continue—the UN General Assembly yesterday adopted a political declaration calling for a collaborative, global response to the threat. “Antimicrobial resistance is a global crisis. It is bad and getting worse,” WHO Director-General Margaret Chan warned. Among the complex challenges is increasing access to antibiotics in low- and middle-income countries while ensuring they are used only when necessary. “Access is quite a multi-dimensional issue,” observed Manica Balasegaram, director of DNDi’s Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership. “On one hand, everyone says antibiotics are made available too easily. On the other hand, we know people are not able to access antibiotics when they need them.” Brian W. Simpson, Global Health NOW Related: Why Superbugs Are Beating Big Pharma – Bloomberg Related: Gonorrhea is more dangerous than ever as resistance to antibiotics grows –The Washington Post 18

19. 3 Key Steps After the UN Political Declaration on AMR Anthony D. So and Reshma Ramachandran argue the meeting is an important step but action and resources must follow. “As resistance to last-line antibiotics has emerged, the need for a multisectoral, One Health response has never been greater,” write So and Ramachandran of the ReAct-Action on Antibiotic Resistance Strategic Policy Program and the new Innovation + Design for Enabling Access (IDEA) Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. They recommend 3 key steps following Wednesday’s signing of a Political Declaration by heads of state: revamping the R&D pipeline; financing better stewardship of antimicrobials; and monitoring antimicrobial use, sales, prescriptions, trade and resistance. Anthony D. So and Reshma Ramachandran, Global Health NOW Related: The U.N. General Assembly is taking on a danger that threatens the health of our entire species – Scientific American (Laurie Garrett/guest blogger) MATERNAL HEALTH Islamic Champions Determined to improve Nigeria’s maternal health care, Aminu Gamawa, a lawyer in Nigeria, recognized the importance of allying Islamic scholars—particularly in the country’s Muslim North. While many Islamic scholars in the region cite Islamic texts to oppose maternal care, family planning and child vaccines, Gamawa, who is also Muslim, saw opportunities to tap their influence. Gamawa and his colleagues arranged for community and religious leaders to attend trainings in Egypt led by scholars who specialize in reconciling Islamic teachings and maternal health. They helped allay concerns by suggesting creative workarounds—like encouraging uneasy husbands to accompany their wives, rather than forbid them from visiting a doctor. NPR Goats and Soda FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION Updated Data on FGM Female genital mutilation is widely acknowledged as a dangerous practice that negatively impacts the physical and psychological health of women and girls. A new report from the Population Council synthesizes the most recent data on FGM from 29 countries in an effort “to both improve understanding of the practice and to accelerate its abandonment.” Key findings reveal that the practice is declining in nearly half the countries surveyed, but girls are undergoing the procedure at increasingly younger ages. Still, the report finds that men and women in several countries “believe the practice should end, suggesting a promising window of opportunity for change.” Population Council MENTAL HEALTH Uganda’s Mental Health Failings A suicide attempt caught on video in Uganda’s capital has ignited conversation about barriers to 19

20. mental health treatment. A country of over 37 million people, Uganda has only 32 licensed psychiatrists and just 1 national mental health hospital. This insufficient capacity—combined with stigma—causes many to self-medicate or forego treatment altogether. The government is working to improve access by refurbishing regional mental health care wards and training 300 psychiatric clinical officers to staff lower-level health facilities. Advocates believe Uganda should also address social factors that trigger mental illness, such as unemployment, sexual violence and war-induced trauma. VOA NEGLECTED DISEASES Venom: Friend or Foe? Bites or stings from venomous animals such as the king cobra, killer (Africanized) bees and the Gila monster often cause illness or death. But their venom may also have the potential to conquer ailments such as Lyme disease, type-2 diabetes, chronic pain, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and even HIV. Biologist Christie Wilcox discusses the positive and negative effects of venom in an interview with National Geographic. Her book, Venomous: How Earth’s Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry, details budding research about our venomous foes and how studying their poisons may boost our understanding of our own physiology. National Geographic REFUGEES A Declaration, and a Reality Check At the UN General Assembly’s refugee summit yesterday, world leaders approved the New York Declaration to provide a more coordinated and humane approach to refugee crises—but advocates say that the watered down, non-legally binding document lacks concrete commitments, the New York Times reported. Anticipating the results, MSF issued a Reality Check report yesterday in an attempt to ensure that the leaders understand the realities on the ground. The Quote: “As the leaders sit down to trumpet their pledges, 75,000 Syrian refugees are trapped on the Jordanian border with Syria just kilometers from a war zone, 350,000 Somali refugees are at risk of being sent back to a war zone from Dadaab (Kenya) and tens of thousands are enduring hell in Libya as they await their chance at the Mediterranean crossing that has killed 3,200 men, women and children in this year alone,” as well as emergencies in Central America, South East Asia, and Lake Chad, reported MSF. Related: Billionaire Soros to invest $500 mln to help migrants, refugees –WSJ – Thomson Reuters Foundation Related: GlaxoSmithKline Cuts Vaccine Cost for Refugees – Fortune 20

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