Introducing Global Health Connection

Introducing Global Health Connection

Global Health Connection is a monthly newsletter published by Rutgers Global Health Institute. Each issue includes global health stories, events, and relevant resources from across Rutgers, all curated for your inbox in an easily digestible format.

How to Develop Cultural Competence

How to Develop Cultural Competence

Nursing science faculty member Susan Caplan, an authority on the assessment and treatment of mental health issues in Latino communities, offers practical tips for developing cultural competence while working in global health.

Confronting the Brutal Inequality in Cancer Care

Confronting the Brutal Inequality in Cancer Care

Among the many impacts of a new partnership between Rutgers and Botswana will be improved cancer care and prevention. Because a key challenge in Botswana is workforce capacity in the health sector, an early action item will be to train more clinicians to provide the specialized medical services that are needed in oncology and related fields.

Rutgers Establishes Collaborative Partnership With Botswana

Rutgers Establishes Collaborative Partnership With Botswana

Rutgers is dedicated to serving New Jersey—and the world. The university’s new partnership with Botswana, located in sub-Saharan Africa, aims to create transformational change throughout the country. In addition to improving the national health system, the Botswana-Rutgers collaboration will address information technology, higher education research, entrepreneurship, and civic leadership.