Global Health

Dr. Margaret (Molly) McNairy Named NAM Emerging Leader in Health and Medicine

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Dr. Margaret (Molly) McNairy

Dr. Margaret McNairy, an associate professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been selected as an Emerging Leader in Health and Medicine (ELHM) Scholar by the National Academy of Medicine.

Launched in 2016, the ELHM program annually selects early- and mid-career professionals who have...

Improving Care of Hospitalized Patients with HIV in Tanzania

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Researchers led by Dr. Robert N. Peck, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Global Health, have shown that three months of social worker follow-up support to people hospitalized with HIV in Tanzania had health benefits at low cost. The protocol shortened the time it took participants to attend an HIV clinic and to start on antiretroviral therapy after discharge.However, the JAMA study published Mar. 6 found that the care benefits didn’t translate to a decrease in...

Working with Community Leaders Boosts Family Planning in Tanzania

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A study published in The Lancet Global Health on Nov. 14 shows that workshops designed to provide religious leaders with information about family planning led to a measurable increase in the numbers of people seeking contraception at community public health facilities.“When women have access to family planning, it leads to better health for the women and better health for their babies,” said co-senior study author Dr. Jennifer Downs, the Ehrenkranz Family/Orli R. Etingin, M.D....

WDOM Celebrates Dr. Johnson’s 60 Years of Distinguished Service in Infectious Diseases and Global Health

Dr. Warren D. Johnson
Dr. Johnson has mentored investigators working on some of the world's most virulent infectious diseases, from HIV/AIDS to malaria, hepatitis, leptospirosis, schistosomiasis, tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, and cryptosporidiosis.

Drs. Fitzgerald and Rhee Receive $5 Million TRAC Grant from the NIH

The Tri-institutional TB Research Advancement Center (TRAC) is a collaboration between an exceptional group of investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, Rockefeller University, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

WDOM Congratulates Dr. Jean Pape on Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Jean Pape
GHESKIO founder and the Howard and Carol Holtzmann Professor in Clinical Medicine, Dr. Jean Pape has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

WDOM’s 6th Annual Research Retreat Day Hosts Leader in RNA and Vaccine Research

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Lectures were provided by WDOM faculty and keynote speaker, Dr. Drew Weissman, who played a major role in critical discoveries that allowed for the mRNA platform to be used in developing vaccines against SARS-CoV.

Drs. Pape and Fitzgerald Face New Challenge in Haiti: COVID-19

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to become sick with COVID-19 in Haiti.

Dr. Dupnik Receives a Clinical Scientist Development Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Dr. Kathryn Dupnik
The CSDA will provide Dr. Dupnik with $495,000 over three years in support of her research studies in the area of infectious diseases.

Dr. Peck Receives 2019 Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine

Dr. Robert Peck
The award honors outstanding service that represents the highest values of altruism, compassion, and dedication. Dr. Peck was recognized in the areas of medical practice, medical education, and research.