global public health

Global Health Centers at Boston University, University of Manito...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Thu, 12/10/2009 - 00:00

Global Health Centers at Boston University, University of Manitoba Share $16.9 Million From Gates Foundation
BU's Center for Global Health and Development will receive $8.5 million, while the U of M Centre for Global Public Health will receive $8.4 million for efforts to improve the health of mothers and their children in developing nations....


 

Gates Foundation Awards $7.6 Million to Fund Novel Ideas to Impr...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Thu, 10/22/2009 - 22:20

The foundation awarded grants of $100,000 to 76 researchers through its Grand Challenges Explorations initiative, which is designed to encourage scientists to pursue bold ideas that lead to breakthroughs in global public health....