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Innovating our way towards global health solutions

Posted on October 24th, 2011 by
Innovating our way towards global health solutions

(cc) The Humanitarin Centre. Dame Sandra Dawson and Dr Peter Singer at the Launch of the Cambridge Global Health Year
‘Stinky sock’ boxes, genetically modified drought resistant corn, mutant mosquitoes, serum meningitis vaccines… Scientific innovations such as these point the way towards a ‘brighter tomorrow’ in global health, says Dr. Peter Singer.
Speaking at the Oct. 2011 launch event for the Humanitarian Centre’s Global Health year, Dr. Singer focused on innovation, ‘creative (more...)

Cambridge launches a yearlong exploration of Global Health

Posted on October 17th, 2011 by
Cambridge launches a yearlong exploration of Global Health

©2011 McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health. All rights reserved.
Global Health visionary, Dr Peter Singer, together with Cambridge organisations, explores the importance of building innovative partnerships to tackle the most pressing health problems in the world today.
The event, entitled “Prioritising Partnerships for Global Health”, launches the Cambridge Global Health Year (#CamGlobalHealth) on 21 October at Churchill College, University of Cambridge.
The launch event, chaired by (more...)

Video: Peter Singer and Abdallah Daar on the Greatest Ethical Challenge

Posted on September 29th, 2011 by
Video: Peter Singer and Abdallah Daar on the Greatest Ethical Challenge

Peter Singer and Abdallah Daar are launching their new book, The Grandest Challenge: Taking Life-saving Science From Lab To Village.  Why is this Cambridge news?  Because Peter Singer is giving the keynote address at the launch of the Cambridge Global Health Year!  Have you registered yet?: http://globalhealthlaunch.eventbrite.com/
“The Grandest Challenge begins with a simple premise: that every person’s life is of equal value, regardless of where in the world he or she lives. It also (more...)