This calendar features events relevant to global health from throughout the Rutgers community. To inquire about listing your event, contact Lara De Meo Hoyt at lhoyt@globalhealth.rutgers.edu.

Rutgers Giving Day

Rutgers Global Health Institute will be asking for your support to confront health disparities in New Jersey, which have worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiracial Stigma and Health Outcomes

The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research (IFH) is hosting a virtual event at 12 p.m. on March 25 as part of its Brown Bag Seminar Series. Multiracial Stigma and Health Outcomes Presented by Diana Sanchez, PhD – associate professor, Department of Psychology, Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences Sanchez's research focuses on […]

Advocating for Men and Those Who Love Them

The Rutgers University–Newark Office of University-Community Partnerships and its Advocates for Healthy Living Initiative (AHLI) present a virtual conference on April 16. “Advocating for Men and Those Who Love Them” Moderated by AHLI board members: • Kelvin Roberson – Messiah Baptist Church, New Jersey Urban Health Care Initiative Program • Francis Dixon – New Hope […]

Student Journal Club

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Experiential Education at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is sponsoring a global health journal club for students. Designed for students in the Honors College–New Brunswick and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 4+4 program with an emphasis in global health, the journal club meets throughout the semester and is currently discussing publications related […]

Student Journal Club

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Experiential Education at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is sponsoring a global health journal club for students. Designed for students in the Honors College–New Brunswick and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 4+4 program with an emphasis in global health, the journal club meets throughout the semester and is currently discussing publications related […]

COVID-19: Worldwide Consequences on Women Discussion

Rutgers Global is hosting a virtual discussion at 3:00 p.m. on April 26 about the consequences of COVID-19 on women worldwide. The program and featured speakers include: Overview • Laura Turquet - policy advisor and deputy chief, research and data team, UN Women Labor • Mary Njeri Kinyanjui - lecturer, Institute for Development Studies, University […]

Food Insecurity Among LGBTQI Populations

The Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences in the School of Health Professions is sponsoring a seminar at 7 p.m. on April 27. “Food Insecurity Among LGBTQI Populations” Presenter: • Joachim Sackey, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Professions Topics: • prevalence, trends, and consequences of food […]

The Ethical Imperative: Global Vaccine Equity

The Center for Population-Level Bioethics (CPLB) and the 1Day Sooner organization are hosting a virtual event at noon on May 12 to discuss an open letter calling for the World Health Organization to put global vaccine equity initiatives to a vote this month. Speakers include: • Mosoka Fallah, a leader of the Ebola response in Liberia […]

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Perspectives on Our COVID-19 World

The Office of Global Health at New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) in collaboration with the Departments of Surgery and Emergency Medicine present a virtual lecture at noon on May 20. This is the concluding event of the 2020–21 Interdisciplinary Global Health Lecture Series. "Looking Back, Moving Forward: Perspectives on Our COVID-19 World" Featured speaker: Richard […]

Combating Discrimination in Health Care and Fighting Health Disparities in Greece and the United States

Rutgers' School of Communication & Information and School of Health Professions in collaboration with Hellenic Mediterranean University are hosting a virtual symposium on May 27. During the open session (9 to 10:30 a.m. EDT), faculty members from different disciplines and professional backgrounds, including communication, nutrition and dietetics, nursing, and social work, will give short presentations […]

Better Together: How Rutgers is Helping to Create a More Equitable Recovery from COVID-19

As part of the Better Together series, Rutgers University Alumni Association and Rutgers Global Health Institute present a virtual event at noon on June 8 to discuss Rutgers' role in helping small businesses in low-income and minority communities overcome challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses are vital to the fabric of their communities, […]

Employing Technology to Improve Health Assessment, Health Communication, and Health Care Delivery

Rutgers' School of Communication & Information and School of Health Professions in collaboration with Harokopio University of Athens are hosting a virtual symposium on June 10. During the open session (9 to 10:30 a.m. EDT), faculty members from both universities will give short presentations on their research related to the use of technology to improve […]

Center for Cancer Health Equity Retreat

The Center for Cancer Health Equity, which is a collaboration between the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the School of Public Health, is hosting its second annual retreat on June 17. The goal of the retreat is to facilitate collaborations among researchers and community members within the center's New Jersey catchment area. The […]