Windy City Retreat, GHU Reflection

GlobeMed at Northwestern had a fantastic time at the first annual Windy City Retreat yesterday, held at Loyola University Chicago’s campus!! We played some fantastic ice breaker games, talked about health as a human right, made beautiful collages, and most...

Reflections: What does GlobeMed mean to me (part III)

Just a week after learning of the incredible case from of a young baby from Mississippi who was completely cured of HIV, more very promising HIV news, this time featuring French researchers who say there are at least 14 HIV positive adults whose immune systems are...

Reflections: What does GlobeMed mean to me (Part II)

Check out this great op-ed article about the SARS outbreak in 2003 and how the key to preventing its spread was through open dialogue and active communication, and ignoring what might have been politically smart in favor of the common good.  Just more proof that one...

Rwanda and the importance of preventative care

We here at GlobeMed adore Paul Farmer and his work as a medical anthropologist and a physician.  When Dr. Farmer talks, we listen.  And recently, as GlobeMed alum Neal Emery writes, he’s been pushing Rwanda’s dramatic healthcare overhaul as one of the brightest global...