Apple releases documentary featuring the work of Lwala and their use of mobile app technology to improve the delivery of maternal and child health in rural Kenya

June 11, 2013
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http://lwalacommunityalliance.org/2013/06/apple-features-lwala-in-a-documentary-short-film/
Through a new documentary short film, Apple is highlighting the innovative work of Lwala Community Alliance. We couldn’t be more proud of our team in Lwala, Kenya. 

Vanderbilt research developing new chemical against mosquitoes to eradicate malaria

June 11, 2013
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https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/05/31/chemical-causes-kidney-failure-in-mosquitoes-study/
Researchers are targeting a possible new weapon in the fight against malaria, science that could also be applied in the fight against other devastating mosquito-borne illnesses, according to a Vanderbilt study published in PLOS ONE. 

Congratulations to graduates receiving the Graduate Certificate in Global Health today!

May 10, 2013
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News Posts, Domestic Education and Training Programs (MPH/MD)
The Graduate Certificate is an interdisciplinary graduate-level certificate offered by the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) through Vanderbilt University and is a vital step in initiating and promoting joint training opportunities in global health between various departments and schools at Vanderbilt.

Truths Found in Lost Time by Brian Barnett, Fulbright-Fogarty Fellow in Public Health and 2013 M.D. candidate

May 2, 2013
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News Posts, Global Health Topics
https://www.vumc.org/vecd/news-and-events/truths-found-lost-time
Facing many structural and economic realities, Brian Barnett learned to appreciate the culture of waiting and the extreme patience required to do clinical research during his Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship year in Lilongwe, Malawi.
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