Global health news briefs June 2023
May/June 2023 | Volume 22 Number 3
NHGRI releases human "pangenome"
Researchers from the NHGRI-funded Human Pangenome Reference Consortium released a new collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. The new “pangenome" reference aims to include the genome sequences of 350 people by mid-2024.
USAID to support climate resilience
USAID announced
$1M in assistance to cities across Latin America and the Caribbean to help build resilience to the impacts of climate change during the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas. Funding will support the development of city-level plans that foster integration of migrants, reduce disaster risk, and strengthen climate resilience across the region.
WHO launches health inequality data repository
Hailing it as the “largest global collection of disaggregated data about health and determinants of health," the WHO released its
Health Inequality Data Repository in April. The repository aims to make datasets from a variety of publicly available data sources more readily available for analysis.
G-FINDER publishes report on postpartum hemorrhage devices
The report provides a
snapshot of the R&D landscape for devices in use or investigated for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). PPH is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide according to WHO. The report aims to shed light on possible low-tech approaches to reducing deaths due to PPH.
Academies publish proceedings on implementation science
The National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education published the proceedings of their 2022 workshop series on the use and application of implementation science in health professions education. Workshops centered on the potential use of implementation science in the classroom and clinical practice.
Updated June 6, 2023
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