It has been well understood for some time now that COVID-19 and its ensuing global pandemic are unprecedented events in our contemporary world. Not since the Influenza Pandemic of 1918 has global …
Read More >In recent weeks, headlines and broadcasts have been dominated by news surrounding the outbreak of a dreadful new strain of coronavirus, officially designated as COVID-19. Originating in the Chinese city of Wuhan …
Read More >This Fall season UC Press is pleased to be publishing paperback editions of critically acclaimed texts from leading scholars, with topics ranging from histories of 20th-century fascist and contemporary populist movements, to …
Read More >Supporting the learning, development, and success of students during their first year of college is a unique task. As higher education professionals, you help students find their footing and create ties to their …
Read More >Located on the western side of the Hispanola island, Haiti has been a nation plagued by both natural disasters, public health crises, and political unrest throughout modern history. While the current political …
Read More >Hundreds of thousands of students are graduating across the country, and we’d like to offer some inspiration from author and activist Paul Farmer. Dr. Farmer recently delivered the commencement speech to the 2015 graduates at Duke University. …
Read More >This year’s UP Week blog tour kicks off with ten posts on the topic of collaboration, and we’re thrilled to add this piece by Executive Editor Naomi Schneider to the conversation. ### “An Ebola Diagnosis …
Read More >Global Health: Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective is a Harvard course that is free and open to anyone who seeks to develop an interdisciplinary view of global health. It develops a …
Read More >Saying that Dr. Paul Farmer is a busy guy would be an understatement. In this live interview from the 2010 Miami International Book Fair, Farmer talks about his “day job” as a …
Read More >“People sometimes refer to [Dr. Paul Farmer] as a hero, saint, madman, or genius….but the essential thing about him is that he listens to his patients”, writes Haun Saussy, editor of Partner …
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