CUGH: WORKING TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF PEOPLE AND THE HEALTH OF OUR PLANET

Register, submit panel proposals, abstracts, workshop ideas and sponsorships for CUGH2026, “The Future of Global Health,” at www.CUGH2026.org.

Virtual Global Health Week will take place online from December 2–4, 2025. The free event features 12 interactive workshops on urgent global health topics.

Register now for our CUGH Virtual Health Symposium — October 14, 2025
“Addressing the Triple Environmental Crisis: A Way Forward”. Join leading voices from CUGH, the One Sustainable Health Forum, Planetary Health Alliance, and UC Davis One Health Institute for a dynamic virtual symposium exploring integrated solutions to these crises.

CUGH released a new working group white paper examining the profound global consequences of abrupt U.S. funding cuts to health initiatives, revealing disrupted services, eroded trust, and heightened epidemic risks. It calls for renewed stability, transparency, and long-term investment in global health as both a moral obligation and a strategic imperative for U.S. national security and international leadership.

CUGH urgently calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unrestricted humanitarian aid access, citing catastrophic famine conditions and violations of international humanitarian law. CUGH urges the U.S. and global community to support the deployment of a UN Protection Force, end the blockade, and uphold humanitarian principles to prevent further loss of life and irreversible harm, especially to children.

CUGH is seeking short videos on the impact recent cuts and policies by the US administration is having on people, programs, research, and communities in the US and around the world.

Explore two concise, nonpartisan slide decks developed by InterAction that outline how Republican and Democratic leaders frame U.S. global development, health, and humanitarian priorities. These resources are essential for understanding the policy landscape ahead of the 2026 election and for informing effective advocacy across the political spectrum.

We are pleased to share the launch of the Lancet Global Health Commission on Corruption in Health. This groundbreaking Commission explores how corruption undermines health systems worldwide and proposes actionable strategies to address it.

Leader Interview with Ambassador Bob Rae
Watch Dr. Keith Martin, Executive Director of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), interview with Ambassador Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN.

Read two commentaries from CUGH Committee members. The first release condemns attacks on academia, while the second warns against the implications of Schedule F reclassification for federal scientists.

Visit the Health for US website to access clear, informative fact sheets on the importance of U.S. engagement with the World Health Organization and global health initiatives. These resources are designed to support effective outreach to both policymakers and the public.

CUGH’s new Capacity Strengthening Platform was created to help address the skilled worker shortage globally with particular attention to low-income nations.

Users can post and connect with the trainers and curricula they need across biomedical and non-biomedical disciplines, as well as share their own training and mentoring assets with those that may need them. This platform is most successful with a large base of users and posts, so sign up today.

Learn more about our recent webinars, workshops and access past webinar event materials on important global topics.

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See and share our monthly Newsletter, which will keep you up-to-date on Global Health news.

Find open-access resources on a number of development and global health topics, as well as materials for cross cutting areas such as advocacy, research, and more.