Weekly Highlights, May 24-30

by Lillian Gu · 2009-05-31 09:28:00 UTC
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(Ronald Reagan Building, home of USAID. Photo Credit: NCinDC)

Whether you're newcomer, or a regular reader, you may be interested who is behind the scenes in the Change.org Global Health blog. Alanna Shaikh is the official Global Health Guide, but there are a couple more of us. Meet the full team here: Introducing the Global Health Blog Team

Guest blogger Michael Keizer continued with his series on health and human rights with a discussion on Legal Rights and Moral Obligations. What's the difference between these two terms, and what does this mean for global health?

People who donate generally have good intentions, but sometimes, good intentions can turn out to be "anti-aid." In her post, What Not to Give in Emergencies, Alanna offers a health-themed list of the worst donations she's ever run into. Luckily, she follows it up with What You Should Give in Emergencies.

With the recent discussion about Paul Farmer's potential position as the Administrator of USAID, you may be wondering, What Does the USAID Administrator Do, Anyway? Hear the inside scoop from Andrew Natsios, USAID Administrator from 2001 to 2005.

For Career Wednesday, Alanna gives us some insight on Writing the Perfect Cover Letter and How to Research Your Next Job; since the culture of nonprofits runs the spectrum from corporate-like to volunteer-driven, and from amazing to corrupt, you must take organizations' cultures into account when researching and pursuing career options.

Submarine fiber optic networks will soon connect East Africa to high-speed, high-capacity internet, and guest blogger Mara Gordon offers an interesting perspective on What Does the Internet Do for Health?

In other news, it looks like Neglected Tropical Diseases are Finding a Way to Get Attention. A new analysis in the PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases journal found that prophylaxis for female genital schistosomiasis could also reduce HIV/AIDS transmission.

Lastly, check out Alanna's list of Recommended Reading this week for great global health books, Paul Farmer news, and case studies showing the importance of primary health care on fighting HIV.

Lillian Gu
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