Dr. Meagan Barry, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Co-Chair of CGHE's Research Subcommittee, has been awarded an NIH Grant to investigate how maternal health conditions alter microRNAs in human milk and influence infant growth and immune development (NIH 1K08HD118259-01A1)

Since 2009, residents from Brown-affiliated hospitals have come together through the BRIGHT Pathway—an elective program designed to foster and develop interest in global health. Over time, the pathway has expanded to include fellows. With the introduction of this cohort, the BRIGHT Pathway has reached a total of 39 trainees across 10 unique specialties.

Here is what you can do to help in the aftermath of the floods, and why you should care

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dr. Ramu Kharel couldn’t believe what he was seeing when he saw images of the devastation left behind from the deadly floods in Nepal.

On this year’s World Humanitarian Day, the Center for Global Health Equity stands with all people affected by humanitarian disasters around the world, as well as the workers who risk their lives to provide relief. In recognition that humanitarian work takes different forms, we would like to spotlight three CGHE programs dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving equitable access to care in humanitarian settings.

This summer, CGHE hosted its inaugural Brown Pre-College course, "What the Health?! Exploring Global Health Inequities." The course was designed and taught through a CGHE faculty- staff collaboration between Dr. Odinaka Anyanwu, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Assistant Director, Global Health Faculty Development Fellowship and GHAC Equity Subcommittee Co-Chair, and Megan Feragne, Program Coordinator.

Known as a “disease of compassion” that primarily spreads to those who stay to care for the sick, Ebola is one of the deadliest infectious diseases known today. In the latest episode of the Watson School's “Trending Globally” podcast, Dr. Adam Levine, MD, MPH and Dr. Craig Spencer, MD, MPH discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this conversation, they explain why this outbreak is uniquely concerning, as well as how the global community must respond to the crisis.

Led by Brown University researchers, a 7-year repeated cross-sectional study uniquely tracks over 13,000 Rohingya children (6–60 months), providing the first comprehensive insights into age-specific, sex-specific and season-specific patterns of malnutrition in this population.

Julia Ann Katarincic, MD (Global Health Advisory Committee Member and Affiliated Faculty) has been appointed Chief of Orthopedics for Brown University Health, Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at The Warren Alpert Medical School, and the Vincent Zecchino, MD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, effective July 1, 2026.

Brown University Health, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, the Rhode Island Chapter of the Academy of Physicians, Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Medical Society, and the Rhode Island Public Health Institute have collaborated to launch Global Events, Local Readiness: Infectious Disease Preparedness for Rhode Island Clinicians, a clinical education video series designed to support healthcare preparedness ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The series features Rhode Island physicians and public health experts providing practical guidance on infectious disease topics that may be relevant during large international events and global travel. The video series is intended to help clinicians recognize, evaluate, treat, and prevent travel-associated and emerging infectious diseases in a timely and informed way.

This video is for educational and public health preparedness purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice. Participating physicians are volunteering their time and do not receive any financial benefit or compensation. The information provided is not a substitute for clinical judgment, individualized medical care, or current public health guidance. Clinicians should consult CDC, RIDOH, and institutional protocols for the most up-to-date recommendations.

Fogarty’s training programs in Ukraine face profound challenges due to the ongoing war. Yet in late March, Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) hosted a three-day workshop in Lviv on HIV and mental health research, epidemiology, and bioethics. The meeting brought together Fogarty trainees, faculty, and other partners who remain dedicated to building rigorous, ethical, and local research capacity in the embattled country.

World Refugee Day is observed annually on June 20th to honor and advocate for people who have been forced to flee their homes. As this year’s World Refugee Day approaches, we spoke with Dr. Giovanna Deluca, MD, MS, Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Emergency Medicine, whose work has focused largely on refugee and displaced populations in both local and international settings.

Meet Timmy Jeng ‘18 MD ‘28, who was awarded a Fulbright Study/Research Award to study AI-guided ultrasound education at the Tübingen Institute for Medical Education (TIME) in Germany.

US cuts to research funding are unraveling decades of global health progress and scholarship.

The primary purpose of our recent visit to Lviv was a three-day conference to connect with researchers working in infectious disease and mental health, and also with veterans and soldiers; to learn about the ethical and responsible conduct of research; and to share the successes and scholarship of the students in the bioethics program with the broader U.C.U. community. We were joined by faculty members from Brown University and SUNY Downstate Medical Center who direct Fogarty-funded training programs in epidemiology research, as well as their Ukrainian students and collaborators.

For World Chagas Disease Day, we are highlighting Dr. Meagan Barry, who dedicated her graduate studies to focusing on improving understanding, diagnosis, and care for Chagas disease.

The Global Health and Equity Symposium (formerly Global Health Research Day) is a forum to showcase research by Brown students and trainees working broadly in global health and health equity.

This World Health Day, CGHE is highlighting Saajan Patel MD '29 and his team at Che Innovations who were awarded 1st place at the 2026 Brown Venture Prize for their global health innovation, NeoNest: a low-cost transport infant warmer designed from locally available Ugandan materials. Developed to address preterm hypothermia during transit, NeoNest is built upon community insight and international collaboration.

BEAR Day is Brown's annual opportunity to pause, connect, and celebrate the incredible hard work and commitment of the Brown University staff.

Each year on World TB Day, we celebrate those advancing the fight against tuberculosis through research, collaboration, and compassion. This World TB Day, CGHE wants to spotlight the partnerships between faculty and students such as the work of Dr. Silvia Chiang and Alex Pralea (MD ‘28), whose joint research on pediatric tuberculosis in Buenos Aires, Argentina, showcases how shared inquiry can advance global health.

The WHO Acute Care Action Network (ACAN) is a global alliance of key stakeholders committed to saving millions of lives by advancing acute care through collaboration.

On a chilly October day, Stallone Kohia, MMed, found himself thousands of miles away from his tropical Pacific home in Solomon Islands. It was his first experience with truly cold weather in America, visiting New York City and later venturing to Brown University and The Warren Alpert Medical School, in what was a professional and personal pilgrimage for Solomon Islands’ first surgeon to train at a US-based hospital.

Following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, Project HOPE mobilized medical volunteers to address urgent health needs in vulnerable communities in Jamaica. Dr. Rose Zandvliet traveled to Jamaica in January as part of this effort as part of this effort, supporting patients and coordinating disaster-response planning and community-based care delivery.

The Global Health Scholars Training Grant supports trainees committed to global health and health equity. The Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) is pleased to present this year’s cohort of grantees, whose work reflects a shared commitment to advancing research, strengthening partnerships, and addressing pressing health challenges in diverse communities around the world.