2016 March Tools for Change CGI Newsletter

1. Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of the CGI Newsletter Dr. Chris Stout, Editor Gracie Wang, Co-Editor Volume III, Number 3 March 2016 _____News, Tools, Reports and Shout-Outs______ Free e-Book: "The Essential Guide to Social Media for Nonprofits" In this free e-Book offered by Salsa Labs, discover effective social media tools to get your mission, message and cause out there. https://www.salsalabs.com/hubfs/Salsa-NBP- PDFs/Essential-Guide-to-Social-Media-for- Nonprofits.pdf 1

2. http://learn.networkforgood.com/nonprofit911-012616-materials-download-redirect-page.html ___Award, Grant, Funding, Ed. & Job Opportunities____ The UN mandated University for Peace is now accepting applications for 2016-2017 Academic Year The United Nations mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) was created in December 1980. It is a unique international institution with more than 60 nationalities represented among faculty, staff, and student body. Its beautiful campus overlooks Costa Rica’s Central Valley, San Jose, Costa Rica. UPEACE offers Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programmes in Peace and Conflict Studies for students from all parts of the world. Students receive a high quality education in a unique atmosphere with a focus on multicultural perspectives, theory, and practical applications. For information about Financial Aid, please clickHERE. Contact Information: English programmes: admissions@upeace.org; Spanish programme: admisiones@upeace.org; Phone: +(506) 2205-9000; www.upeace.org. Do you 2

3. have more specific questions about the programmes and admissions process? Complete the request for information formhereand we will follow up directly! $15k scholarship opportunity to do something real with SIT Graduate Institute! Choose an education that helps you action the changes that matter. Make the most of a $15 000 scholarship! Nonprofit innovator, SIT Graduate Institute proudly offers students a versatile array of courses from Master’s level to professional development program. This is your chance to go to school for making a difference for your most cherished causes. Immerse yourself in a uniquely experiential learning environment, with the chance to take on invaluable work placements, volunteering and community service projects, plus studying abroad. Start making change! Call for Entries, Innovation into Action Challenge open to small companies, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurs worldwide Innovation into Action Challenge: Does your organization have a product or service that could make a difference for people in emerging economies? Take the Innovation into Action Challenge and earn the chance to compete for $100,000 in prizes, build relationships with development professionals and their firms, and put your innovation into action in one of 100 locations around the world. The competition is open to small companies, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurs worldwide. You must have a product or service that is beyond the idea stage and has generated at least one transaction. Your business model must be scalable, and your startup must have less than $3 million in revenue in the past year. What is the Challenge? The Challenge is designed to surface the products and services that will help people in developing nations tackle their most pressing social and economic development problems. All submissions are welcome, across the spectrum of needs and sectors in emerging economies: food security, water, natural resources, energy, supply chains, and so on. We are particularly interested in six client groups and product/service areas: Governance and Services, Workforce Development, Data Analytics, 3

4. Knowledge Management, Climate Change Adaption, and Agriculture. Who can apply? The competition is open to for-profit and not-for-profit businesses with fewer than 10 employees. You must have a product or service that is beyond the idea stage and has generated at least one transaction. Your business model must be scalable, and your startup must have less than $3 million in revenue in the past calendar year. How do I apply? The application form is short, simple, and entirely online. What's the prize? We’re offering a prize pool worth $100,000, consisting of cash awards plus an opportunity to product/market test your idea in the field. DAI will provide pre- and post-trip mentoring on an all- expenses-paid visit for two people to a DAI project overseas for each winner. How will winners be selected? The application window will be open through February 29, 2016. Once the applications are submitted, they will be reviewed to ensure they meet minimum requirements and fulfill the overall objectives of the challenge. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to Maryland to pitch their innovation and compete for three awards. Three winners will be selected. Each winner will be awarded: $20,000 in funding Matchmaking with one of DAI's projects, including a fully-funded visit to the selected project for networking, product testing, market analysis, and more Access to a network of innovation accelerator professionals through the challenge partners Coaching and technical mentoring to refine their pitch, product, or service, with an eye to commercialization and/or contract assignments with development organizations like DAI Four criteria will be considered when reviewing applications: Readiness: Is the solution ready for Development Industry use? Effectiveness and Impact: How well does the proposed solution address the development challenge? Sustainability and Scale: Can the innovation generate sustainable revenue? Replicability and Management Capacity: Is management capable of implementing the innovation and replicating it in the field? For more info see https://dai.forms.fm/innovation-into-action-challenge 4

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7. Seeking Global NGO Leaders for Paid Fellowship in U.S. Apply now for a Paid, Overseas Fellowship with Atlas Corps! Atlas Corps seeks nonprofit leaders from around the world to apply for a paid 6-18 month, overseas fellowship program. Description: Atlas Corps seeks nonprofit/NGO professionals from around the world to apply for Fellowships in the U.S. Atlas Corps engages leaders committed to the nonprofit sector in 6-18 month, professional fellowships at organizations to learn best practices, build organizational capacity, and return home to create a network of global leaders. Fellows serve at Host Organizations working on issues that complement their expertise. This prestigious fellowship includes a living stipend to cover basic expenses (food, local transportation, and shared housing) and health insurance. Qualifications: All applicants must be aged 22-35 and must have 2-10 years of relevant experience in the nonprofit/social sector, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, English proficiency, commitment to return to your home country after the fellowship. How to Apply: Applications are accepted year-round, but to be considered for our U.S. Fellowship beginning in September 2016, we encourage applications by March 10. For more details about eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit bit.ly/AtlasCorps22. Kind Foundation, Seeking Nominees for the Kind Award, Open to US and Canada Know a KIND Person? Nominate them here. This program will celebrate people who have gone out of their way to help others in need. A KIND Person is someone who has performed an extraordinary act of kindness or demonstrated a selfless commitment to others. We’re looking for individuals who have acted with humanity to impact another person’s life or an entire community – making our world a better place. To celebrate the most exemplary nominees and help them on their journey to do more good, we will be awarding a total of $1 million – 5 awards of $100,000 each, and one award of one half a million dollars. Still have questions? Read our FAQ. See theterms & conditionsfor a comprehensive list of the judging criteria. In sum, judges will look at whether the nominee: • has stepped out of his or her social circle or everyday routine to do something kind for an individual or community in need • has made a tangible impact 7

8. • embodies values such as empathy; purpose; and authenticity • has a story or mission with the potential to inspire others In order to be eligible for the Program, individuals must be legal residents of one of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec). For more info seehttps://www.kindsnacks.com/foundation/ Executive Director Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) Closing Date: 2016-02-28 The IJR is looking for a dynamic and highly-skilled Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for providing leadership and driving the activities that will ensure the long-term survival of the organisation, and that the IJR maintains a reputation for thoughtful leadership on the cutting edge of justice and reconciliation throughout Africa. delivering programme interventions and The IJR offers a competitive, all-inclusive salary package and a dynamic working environment that prioritises the professional development and wellbeing of its employees. Requirements/skills: A Doctoral degree or a Master’s Degree in International Relations or Political Studies, or any equivalent field of study, from an internationally recognised academic institute. The ability to interact and manage people at all levels in an organisation with a proven track record in providing development, guidance and support; Strategic thinking and planning; An ability to contribute constructively to academic and popular debates; Capable of representing the IJR nationally and internationally; including Policy makers and State Officials. Exceptional writing and communication capabilities related to the presentation and dissemination of information, as well as to the production and presentation of research and conference papers; Understanding of financial planning, organisation and control; A network of relevant contacts in the field of justice and reconciliation. Experience Substantial experience managing a programme of multiple project interventions aligned to the strategic intent of the programme and the overall organisation; Appropriate experience leading and directing a team who are experts and professionals in their respective fields; A track record of innovation and practice in the fields of justice and reconciliation. 8

9. Work-related knowledge An exceptional understanding of the politics and socio-economic realities of countries in transition globally with particular focus on South Africa and Africa, coupled with a proven ability to translate this into strategic programming; An in-depth understanding of community development; An understanding of how to bridge the gap between academia and the lived experience of ordinary citizens; Excellent analytical and research skills; The ability to handle a heavy workload and work well under pressure; Expertise in translating recommendations into programmes of action; An ability to analyse and interpret socio-economic trends in Africa Documents required for application: Please submit a detailed C.V. with references and a motivational letter to Ekotze@ijr.org.za Contact: Name:Elisha Kotze Phone: +27 21 202 7041 Email:EKotze@ijr.org.za Job requirements Regular travel locally, regionally and internationally; South African citizen or permanent resident, or a legitimate work visa. Director, George Mason University’s Point of View The position is a full-time, year-round, administrative faculty position. POV is located at Mason Neck, Va., where the position will be based. For position responsibilities, qualifications, application instructions, or more information, please visit: http://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/36970 Facilitate and teach youth in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina during summer 2016 Apply here by February 26, 2016 to facilitate and teach youth in the Mostar Summer Youth Programme (MSYP). The job description is available below in this posting. Feel free to contact us at mostarsyp@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to reviewing your applications! 9

10. _____Upcoming Conferences and Events_____ Five-Day SF Bay Area Retreat with Master Teacher Dr. Ilene Serlin PhD, BC-DMT Co-Director, Int’l Institute for Advanced Training in Dance/Movement Therapy Wednesday, June 29 – Sunday, July 3, 2016 Dance/movement therapy is proven to be an effective method to treat trauma. Working with the body as well as the mind, we can address shattered identity and belief systems, and existential terror. In this intensive five-day immersion, participants will learn how the body and art can be applied in the treatment of trauma. We will explore both theory and practice to apply this work as clinicians and for self-care. The program will also offer optional excursions such as hiking in nature, wine-tasting in Napa Valley, and cultural and social events. This training is a prerequisite for a once-in-a lifetime conference on Transgenerational Trauma in Amman, Jordan October 26-29, 2016, with a Field Clinic and training October 22-25. Get more information on this conference here. Continuing Education units are pending for licensed psychotherapists, psychologists, counselors, dance therapists, MFTs and social workers. To reserve your space, click the Register Now button below, select your registration option, and pay the $175 deposit by March 15. More information here. 5th International Conference on Building Safer Spaces: A Training-Workshop on Bullying Prevention towards Social Emotional Learning In support to the provisions of Department of Education of the Philippines Order No. 55 s. 2013 (the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10627), Move This World- Philippines of Move This World-United States of America, invites interested individuals to its 5th International Conference on Building Safer Spaces: A Training-Workshop on Bullying Prevention towards Social Emotional Learning. It is a three-day intensive and innovative 10

11. training-workshop wherein different methods of interactive work will be used – research paper presentations, creative movement, online cultural exchange, working in small groups, local and foreign speakers, experiential exercises, role-playing, etc. The event will be held at the City of the living God: Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines! Come with us this coming April 20 - 22, 2015! For further details and online registration click here. _____Newsletter in a Newsletter _____ This segment is from the news bulletin of our good friends at APA Office of International Affairs: International Opportunities APA-MOU Conference Program – Apply to attend the South African annual conference! The APA MOU Conference program is designed to promote collaboration and exchange among U.S.- based APA and APAGS members with members of those national psychology associations with which APA has a formal agreement (MOU-memorandum of understanding). APA will sponsor psychology researchers (graduate student, early career, mid-career) to attend the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of South Africa in Johannesburg September 20-23, 2016 (http://www.psyssa.com/psyssa-congress/psyssa-congress-2016/). For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/mou-travel-grant.aspx. Deadline: April 16, 2016. APA International Learning Partner Trip to Cuba 2016 APA-organized program in Havana, Cuba May 7-15, 2016. includes attendance at Hominis2016 (www.hominiscuba.com) and orientation to Cuban psychology & health system. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/international/outreach/learning- partner.aspx Apply for The Health and Behavior International Collaborative Award Jointly sponsored by the International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM) and the Society for Health Psychology (Div 38) of the American Psychological Association, this award will support up to a one- week visit to an international laboratory or research group under the guidance of an identified 11

12. international mentor. Two awards will be given for recipients to pursue specific research projects or specific program development projects in the areas of health research, clinical behavioral health, or health promotion. For more information about the award and instructions for applying, please contactH.B.InternationalAward@gmail.com. Deadline: March 31, 2016. UN Activities Psychology Day at the UN – April 28, 2016 The 9th Annual Psychology Day at the UN will examine the global migration crisis through Human Rights, Psychological and Intercultural Perspectives. Presenters will integrate psychological science and practice into the work of civil society and governmental response and illustrate their relevance to the UN 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development. For more information, please visit: http://unpsychologyday.org. Calls for Nominations Call for Nominations - Editor, International Journal of Testing The International Journal of Testing is published by the International Test Commission (ITC - https://www.intestcom.org/). For more information, please visit: https://www.intestcom.org/news_show/8.Deadline: March 1, 2016. Call for Nominations – Editor in Chief, International Journal of Psychology (IJP) IJP is the flagship journal of theInternational Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS – www.iupsys.net). For more information, please visit: http://www.iupsys.net/dotAsset/727dba52- fb9a-4a5a-b2a9-895e1451fc50.pdf. Deadline March 31, 2016. Recent Articles from APA Journals Developing a science of clinical utility in diagnostic classification systems field study strategies for ICD-11 mental and behavioral disorders. Keeley, Jared W.; Reed, Geoffrey M.; Roberts, Michael C.; Evans, Spencer C.; Medina-Mora, María Elena; Robles, Rebeca; Rebello, Tahilia; Sharan, Pratap; Gureje, Oye; First, Michael B.; Andrews, Howard F.; Ayuso-Mateos, José Luís; Gaebel, Wolfgang; Zielasek, Juergen; Saxena, Shekhar. American Psychologist, Vol 71(1), Jan 2016, 3- 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0039972. On becoming multicultural in a monocultural research world: A conceptual approach to studying ethnocultural diversity. Hall, Gordon C. Nagayama; Yip, Tiffany; Zárate, Michael A.American Psychologist, Vol 71(1), Jan 2016, 40-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0039734. 12

13. The Advising Alliance for International and Domestic Graduate Students: Measurement Invariance and Implications for Academic Stress. Rice, Kenneth G.; Suh, Hanna; Yang, Xiaohui; Choe, Elise; Davis, Don E.Journal of Counseling Psychology, Jan 25 , 2016, No Pagination Specified. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cou0000141. The archive of the History of Psychology at the University of Rome, Sapienza. Bartolucci, Chiara; Fox Lee, Shayna. History of Psychology, Vol 19(1), Feb 2016, 68- 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0101508. The Strengthening Families Program 10–14 in Panama: Parents’ perceptions of cultural fit. Mejia, Anilena; Ulph, Fiona; Calam, Rachel. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol 47(1), Feb 2016, 56-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pro0000058. International Conferences For a list of upcoming conferences and meetings please visit: http://www.apa.org/international/resources/events.aspx and http://resources.iupsys.net/iupsys/index.php/conferences-- congresses/calendar-of-psychology-conferences-around-the-world Awards and Grants and Calls for Papers Frances M. Culbertson Travel Grant $2,000 to support women from developing countries who are in the early stages of their careers by providing travel funds to attend conferences in psychology. See: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/culbertson.aspx. Deadline: February 15, 2016. Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Award $1000 award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues for "the best paper or article of the year on intercultural or international relations". See: http://spssi.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=723. Deadline: March 1, 2016. Small Grants for Program Development of National Psychology Associations Grant funds to support the growth and development of national psychology associations outside the U.S. with preference to psychology organizations that are in developing or low-income countries and broadly representative of psychologists in their country or region. See: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/cirp-small- grants.aspx.Deadline: March 1, 2016. 13

14. International Scientific Meeting Support Award Grant funds to support scientific meetings funding that foster the exchange of knowledge among psychologists across the world. See: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/sci-mtg.aspx.Deadline: March 15, 2016. APA International Conference Registration Grant APA's Travel Grants for U.S. Psychologists to Attend International Conferences — up to $400 for conference registration fees at international meetings held outside the United States and Canada. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/international-conference- grant.aspx. Deadline: July 1, 2016. Call for Papers: Journal of Peace Psychology This special issue aims to understand the role of social movements in bringing about (or failing to bring about) political and social transformation. Abstracts (250-500 words) may be submitted at any point until30 May 2016 to receive preliminary feedback on suitability. For more information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pac/. Deadline: October 15, 2016. Consider Sharing Your International Experiences in the Psychology International Newsletter: http://www.apa.org/international/pi/index.aspx. Contact the newsletter editor at international@apa.org Sign-up for FREE APA newsletters: http://www.apa.org/support/opt-in.aspx Signup for APA International News Bulletin **To sign up, send an email to listserv@lists.apa.org with the subject line: International News Bulletin, and the following in the body of the message: subscribe INTLANNOUNCE Your first name, Your last name hyphen country of affiliation (e.g., subscribe INTLANNOUNCE John Doe-Panama). Follow international news on twitter: @APA_Intl For more announcements visit http://www.apa.org/international/resources/announcements.aspx Office of International Affairs American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-336-6025 | Fax: 202-312-6499 Email: international@apa.org | www.apa.org/international 14

15. _____Zika, Infectious Disease, and More…_____ Aggregated News Reports from: Global Health NOW is an initiative of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, www.jhsph.edu. Views and opinions expressed in this email do not necessarily reflect those of the Bloomberg School. Created by Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Maryalice Yakutchik, Jackie Frank and Salma Warshanna- Sparklin. You can connect with them at: bsimpso1@jhu.edu ZIKA Refuting Pesticide Claims A toxicologist from Australia poked holes in the claims by a group of physicians from Argentina that the pesticide Pyripyroxyfen could be causing microcephaly rather than Zika virus. The University of Canberra's Andrew Batholomaeus refuted the purported connection (asreprinted in Virology Down Under; thanks to a sharp reader who sent this our way). Batholomaeus explains that the intake of pyriproxifen in Brazil from treated drinking water is around 300X lower than the safe limit set by the WHO. He’s concerned the claims could have catastrophic consequences if they discourage the use of pyriproxyfen in drinking water storage, “…with potential deaths and serious disease from otherwise avoidable malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases numbered in at least the hundreds of thousands.” Crawford Kilian in his H5N1 blog also shared doubts that Pyriproxyfen could be to blame for microcephaly, commenting that “…if it really were the direct causal agent of microcephaly, we'd have noticed its effects over 10 years ago, when it was being adopted around the world.” Related: Baltimore consortium forms global task force to study Zika, find vaccine – The Baltimore Sun Related: Zika Fears Spur Pharmaceutical Gold Rush Amid Vaccine Vacuum –BloombergBusiness Related: WHO gives overview of Zika impact; Brazil cites 300 more microcephaly cases – CIDRAP Related: Venezuela faces ‘worst-case scenario’ as Zika outbreak expands – The Washington Post Another Possible Link to Microcephaly While Zika virus is thought to be behind the microcephaly outbreak in Brazil, it’s an unproven link— and now, a new report from Argentine doctors’ organization has suggested an alternative possibility. 15

16. Physicians in the Crop-Sprayed Towns (PCST) argues that a new chemical larvicide called pyriproxyfen was introduced into the water supply in the area where most Zika-infected people live in 2014. Pyriproxyfen was used in mosquito eradication efforts,according to The Ecologist. It generates malformations in developing mosquitoes. Pyriproxyfen’s effects on the developing human fetus have yet to be tested or confirmed. The Argentine physicians assert: “Malformations detected in thousands of children from pregnant women living in areas where the Brazilian state added pyriproxyfen to drinking water are not a coincidence, even though the Ministry of Health places a direct blame on the Zika virus for this damage.” Humanosphere Back Home in Uganda From a tower rising over Uganda’s Zika forest, generations of researchers have trapped more than 70 types of mosquitoes carrying “yellow fever, dengue fever, West Nile virus and Rift valley fever, as well as other nasty ones such as o’nyong-nyong, Bwamba, spondwei, btaya, chikungunya and Kasokero.” And, of course, Zika virus. For decades, the Ugandan Virus Research Institute has captured mosquitoes on its 24 acres of dense forest that is also home to crocodiles, leopards, snakes and monkeys. Locals express astonishment that the virus with a mild fever is causing global upheaval. Pointing to a raging malaria epidemic in Uganda’s north that has caused 1 million cases and more than 600 deaths, Kampala businessman Sudhir Otada says, “Say a million people suffered and 650 people died in one epidemic in a few months in Europe or the US. What would be the reaction? Is it because we are poor?” The Guardian Related: Catholic Leaders Say Zika Doesn’t Change Ban on Contraception – The New York Times Related: Sen. Charles Schumer To Call For Zika Czar After 16th Confirmed Case In New York – ABC Related: Latin American Doctors Suggest Monsanto-Linked Larvicide Cause of Microcephaly, Not Zika Virus – Eco Watch Related: Brazilian state suspends larvicide used to combat Zika virus – Latino Fox News An Argument for Proactivity Uganda pioneered a viral surveillance system that has played a critical role in curbing potential epidemics. And, the country’s unique, proactive approach to monitoring the spread of diseases such as Zika and Ebola contrasts sharply with the reactive, short-term thinking of the WHO, journalist Andrew Green notes. This has led Green to wonder: When will the world catch up with Uganda? The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), where scientists first discovered Zika in the blood of a rhesus monkey back in 1947, “has shown that crisis management . . . is a poor replacement for 16

17. vigilantly monitoring for potential public health crises in the first place and aggressively containing them once they arise,” he writes. Foreign Policy Summer Launch for NIH Vaccine Trials The NIH has bumped up the timeline for human trials of a Zika vaccine, saying initial tests could begin this summer. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said scientists have leveraged work already completed on West Nile and dengue, 2 similar viruses, to create an experimental hybrid vaccine aimed at Zika. Fauci expressed hope that the vaccine will pass the initial tests and be ready for a larger-scale trial by early next year. "You never say guaranteed in medicine … but I would be really surprised," if it isn't ready, Fauci said. Sanofi Pasteur and an Indian biotech firm are also working on Zika vaccine projects. The Washington Post Related: Back to Its Roots: How Zika May Threaten Africa – Scientific American Related: NYU Langone Says Hosting Olympics in Brazil Is Irresponsible – Washington Square News (NYU) Related: Ebola, Zika and More: Designing One Test to Catch Them All – UCSF Related: 'Zika-linked' miscarriages pose jail risk for women in El Salvador, activists say –The Guardian Related: Microcephaly in Brazil: how to interpret reported numbers? – The Lancet A Moment Worth Seizing Zika will target poor women disproportionately, argues Vijoleta Gordeljevic, a member of the People's Health Movement and co-founder of The Global Health Reporter. Pregnant women who contracted Zika will need to care for disabled children with limited resources, bad access to specialized healthcare and little knowledge about the condition their child were born with, according to Gordeljevic. It’s time to change the fact that many women in affected countries are neither informed about contraceptive methods nor able to obtain them legally, she argues. “It is the perfect moment for reproductive rights activists to step up, organize and demand action against the ludicrous responses their governments have to a crisis that will affect those infected for the rest of their lives,” she writes. Huffington Post Flawed System Hinders Vaccine Development Given the flawed system for developing vaccines, a Zika vaccine is likely years away. Josh Michaud of the Kaiser Family Foundation explains that the current system relies “on monopolies of companies who want to recoup research and development costs with sales.” To address the incentive gap, the WHO has proposed an international treaty to fund medical research and development, while others focus on public-private partnerships. International Business Times 17

18. Sharing Data To make sure information about the emergency is shared, leading global health organizations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières, NIH, and the Wellcome Trust, along with journals including Nature, Science and the New England Journal of Medicine, signed a joint declaration to share data related to Zika as rapidly and openly as possible, Wellcome Trust reports. Two other spots to find commentaries and papers on Zika: The WHO’s Zika Open and the Lancet’sZika virus resource center. Related: Microcephaly cases in Brazil predate Zika virus outbreak, study says – H5N1 Related: Zika Virus Associated with Microcephaly – The New England Journal of Medicine Related: Africa: Why Africa Can't Afford to Have an Outbreak of the Zika Virus – The Conversation via All Africa Related: GOP Congressmen Oppose Abortion Rights For Women With Zika In Developing Countries – The Huffington Post Related: CDC: Expect 'significant number' of Zika cases – Chicago Tribune (Video) Eye Defects in Infants Congenital infection due to presumed ZIKV exposure is associated with severe eye defects affecting vision, according to a study conducted in December and publishedTuesday in JAMA Ophthalmology. Macular lesions and optic nerve abnormalities were found in 10 of 29 infants evaluated who had microcephaly associated with presumed intrauterine ZIKV infection in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. "These data suggest that clinicians should consider ophthalmologic evaluations of newborns from regions in the Americas where Zika virus transmission has spread,” the authors write. JAMA The Real Rio Worries Medical journalist Celine Gounder is bringing global health issues to new audiences with her piece in Sports Illustrated, warning Rio-bound athletes that Zika is just one disease they should be worried about. So is dengue. Still, Gounder feels that the calls for the cancellation of the Rio Olympics are alarmist and not pragmatic, and she points to the devastating impact of Ebola panic and travel restrictions on West Africa. “Public health recommendations won’t work if they aren’t realistic and aren’t followed,” she concludes. Sports Illustrated New Resource on Zika: Johns Hopkins Medicine just released a video and a websitethat answer questions about the outbreak and describes ongoing preventive actions at Johns Hopkins. Related: Obama admin says it won’t use Ebola funding to combat Zika – The Washington Post Related: CDC updates Zika virus guidance to protect pregnant women – BMJ 18

19. LYME DISEASE New Strain on the Block Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, recently detected a new strain of tick-borne bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Borrelia mayonii, the new species, was found in 6 patients using available tests for Lyme disease—but other cases are probably being missed and the diagnostic tools could probably be sharpened, Per-Eric Lindgren, a professor of medical microbiology at Linkoping University in Sweden, suggested. The symptoms are similar but vary slightly from disease caused by the usual Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. Only 1 of the 6 displayed the trademark bulls-eye rash associated with Lyme disease. The new strain has only been found in the US Midwest so far. The New York Times HEPATITIS C Waging War Against a Silent Enemy The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma has found a new approach to eliminate hepatitis C, known as a silent killer, from its population—which suffers from infection rates nearly 5X the national average. Native Americans are also twice as likely to die from Hepatitis C than other Americans. The Oklahoma push involves screening all patients over age 20, and treatment with new drugs with a 90% cure rate. The previous screening strategy—focused on risk factors like a history of intravenous drug use—proved ineffective, perhaps because providers lacked the time or hesitated to ask patients about sensitive issues. PBS NewsHour HIV Bucking Global Trends in the Philippines Despite trending global declines, HIV infection rates in the Philippines have increased by more than 25% from 2001 to 2011. “Increasing infections among injecting drug users combined with low condom use and high fertility rates have health experts worried about ‘downstream’ HIV infections—when the virus spreads to people who are not typically at risk of HIV, like children who acquire the virus through mother-to- child transmission,” writes Ana P. Santos for the Thomson Reuters Foundation with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. An optional HIV test—part of pre-natal exams in all private and public clinics instituted by the Cebu City Health Office—has strengthened early detection efforts but a positive test result can lead to stigma in the deeply conservative, Catholic country. Many women fail to return to the clinic for follow-up exams or anti-retroviral treatment. Thomson Reuters Foundation Organ Equity With new approval to conduct transplants involving HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients, Johns Hopkins is poised to become the first hospital in the world to perform an HIV-positive to HIV- positive liver transplant, and the first in the US to do an HIV-positive to HIV-positive kidney transplant. 19

20. Up to 600 new transplants could be made possible by using organs from HIV-positive donors for HIV- positive recipients, shortening transplant lists for both HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients, according to Dorry L. Segev, an associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “This is an unbelievably exciting day for . . . patients living with HIV and end-stage organ disease. For these individuals, this means a new chance at life,” said Segev. The Washington Post VACCINES Anti-Vaxx Messaging Exposed Volume and vitriol consistently drown out reason and science, reports a research team that dove deep into 480 anti-vaccine websites to analyze tactics and assess methods. The sites “play fast and loose with the facts (that is, if facts are even employed),” writes Meghan Bridgid Moran, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Having scoped out the anti-vaxxers’ playbook, the team recommends recasting the conversation by linking smart vaccine decisions to choice, freedom and individuality. “Though science has long been on our side, communicating scientific truths is our next frontier,” Moran writes. TIME HEALTH SYSTEMS The Social Value of Medicine Arun Suri, an internal medicine intern at San Francisco General Hospital, draws upon lessons learned from studying Cuba’s health-care system in this thought-provoking commentary, sharing insights about the ways that Cuban medical schools nurture the social value of medicine. While Cuban doctors earn an average of $2 a day and often can’t afford homes or cars, the health system places great value on prevention, public health, and connection to patients, underscored by practices like home visits. The Quote: “… there is a social orientation to the practice of medicine evident in Cuba that is largely missing in the US health-care system.” The Lancet WATER AND SANITATION India’s Need for School Toilets Hepatitis A, gastroenteritis and dysentery are just some of the health problems associated with open defecation, practiced daily in India by more than 600 million people, due to a lack of toilets in homes, schools and workplaces. But the absence of toilets and a sanitation infrastructure also disrupts education, especially for female students and teachers who often don’t drink liquids during the school day to avoid having to relieve themselves outside. Older female students sometimes stop attending school altogether. According to research from Anjali Adukia, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, Indian schools with latrines attracted more female teachers, enrolled more 20

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