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ND-LIT, with support from the Eck Institute for Global Health, developed a free DIY screening kit that parents can use to collect paint, soil and dust samples from around the home.
His Passion Was Contagious
Even as a young man, George Craig loved learning about mosquitoes. Over his lifetime he became a world-renowned entomologist whose dedication to fighting disease inspired a generation of scientists.
Similar pesticides show consistent effects on freshwater ecosystems
Hundreds of different chemicals exist for managing a variety of agricultural pests, but a new study from the University of Notre Dame showed that evaluating their effects on freshwater ecosystems could be streamlined if the compounds were evaluated in broad...
Paper Analytical Devices that detect falsified versions of drugs are effective, tech review program shows
The Paper Analytical Devices created in the laboratory of Marya Lieberman, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame, are effective for detecting falsified versions of several different medications, according to a new report...
Q&A with Catherine Bolten: Making sense of excess deaths during a pandemic
Catherine Bolten discusses her research and upcoming presentation for the Health and Well-being Initiative's "COVID-19: What Comes Next?" virtual forum on December 4.
Faculty in science, engineering named AAAS fellows
Peter M. Kogge, Jeanne Romero-Severson and Jennifer L. Tank have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Global warming likely to increase disease risk for animals worldwide
Changes in climate can increase infectious disease risk in animals, researchers found — with the possibility that these diseases could spread to humans, they warn.
Q&A with Kathleen Sobiech: Building support for women’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kathleen Sobiech discusses her research and upcoming presentation for the Health and Well-being Initiative's "COVID-19: What Comes Next?" virtual forum on December 4.
Spatial repellents significantly reduce infections of mosquito-borne viruses, study finds
The Iquitos trial was part of a multi-year effort led by scientists at the University of Notre Dame to determine the protective efficacy of spatial repellents to prevent human infection with pathogens that cause diseases such as malaria, Zika and...
HERE to conduct surveillance testing to keep the University open
Any member of the Notre Dame campus community can be selected for surveillance testing and some are tested frequently.
Light pollution may increase biting behavior at night in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Artificial light abnormally increases mosquito biting behavior at night in a species that typically prefers to bite people during the day, according to research from the University of Notre Dame that was published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine...
COVID-19 lockdowns in China, Europe averted tens of thousands of premature deaths related to air pollution, study finds
According to research published in The Lancet Planetary Health, scientists at Notre Dame found that particulate matter concentrations in China dropped by an unprecedented 29.7 percent, and by 17.1 percent in parts of Europe, during lockdowns that took place between Feb....
Zika infections drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic
More than 100 million infections of Zika virus within Central and South America and the Caribbean went undetected between 2015 and 2018, according to a new study.
Q&A with Sana Saiyed
Eck Institute for Global Health Fellow, Sana Saiyed, discusses her educational journey, research on human-primate interactions, and personal goals for the future. Sana is currently a PhD student in Notre Dame’s Department of Anthropology.
Notre Dame launches “Consider This!” a weekly webinar series discussing COVID-19
Starting in October, each Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. EST, coronavirus experts will discuss a new aspect or angle of the pandemic, such as epidemiology, food security, public health, racial inequities, testing, vaccines, and evidence used to inform decisions...
Strengthening His Community Amid Crisis and Loss
Despite a devastating loss, Global Health alum uses his passion for service to strengthen his community.
Anthropologist's study becomes first to define link between testosterone and fathers’ social roles outside the family
Lee Gettler, associate professor of anthropology at Notre Dame, led a team that worked with the BaYaka and Bondongo societies in the Republic of the Congo.
Notre Dame’s spring semester to begin Feb. 3
The University of Notre Dame plans to begin the 2021 spring semester with in-person classes Feb. 3, forgo spring break and end classes May 11, the University’s president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today in a letter to students,...
Baboons predicted to die young, do not also ‘live fast’
A new study from Notre Dame, which focused on baboons, has found no evidence that accelerated reproduction is an evolutionarily beneficial response to early life adversity.
Eck Institute for Global Health announces 2020 graduate research fellows
The program aims to support students across the University with an interest in topics that impact global health.
Events
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Webinar: CTSI Global Health Reciprocal Innovation Grants
Feb
3
Applications are open for grants to foster innovative global health research partnerships.
Informational Webinar- Demonstration and Planning Grant Information Session
Date: February 3, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM (EST)/ 5:00 PM (EAT)
Location: https://iu.zoom.us/j/89509108465?pwd=SWdZNkFPdzJpUWJqUy9Zd2hYU1JFQT09…
Saturday, February 13, 2021
2021 Notre Dame Global Health Case Competition
Feb
13
The Eck Institute for Global Health is excited to announce the sixth Annual Notre Dame Global Health Case Competition! The goal of the competition is to promote multidisciplinary cooperation, train future global health leaders, and provide students with a real-world problem-based learning opportunity. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional students from all colleges are encouraged to participate.…