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From Iowa to Timor-Leste: Sharing a life’s passion for global health care and basketball
Daniel Murphy received his medical degree from the University of Iowa and spent six years working with Caesar Chavez at a clinic for farm workers where he was involved in initiating legislation against pesticide abuse. Early in his career he trained doctors in Mozambique and worked in Laos and Nicaragua. Murphy started working in Timor-Leste,…
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The world will be 6 degrees warmer by 2100: 6 scary effects that’ll have on our health
Yahoo! Health asks GHI Director Jonathan Patz about how climate change will affect all of our health.
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Opening new doors for more meaningful doctor/patient communication
Opening new doors for more meaningful doctor/patient communication
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Sweet potato project helps women, children in Ethiopia
Ethiopian mothers credit sweet potatoes for making their children happier–and better in school.
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What Global Goal will you champion?
The United Nations’ Millenium Goals provide a roadmap to a sustainable, healthy future. Which will you champion?