Michigan State University's collaboration with Lincoln University and the University of Malawi to help find new ways to contribute more effectively to African development and transformation through agriculture-led economic growth.

 

Researchers at Michigan State University are developing strategies to combat drug-resistant TB. 

Michigan State University has a new partnership in hyperbaric medicine with the Yucatan Department of Health, which now has a 23-patient capacity hyperbaric chamber.

They don’t kill, so they don’t make many headlines. But river blindness and elephantiasis cause untold suffering for tens of millions of people worldwide, leaving many unable to provide for themselves and their families, and locking them into a cycle of poverty.

The diseases may soon be history, though, thanks in large part to Charles Mackenzie, a professor of veterinary pathology at Michigan State University.
 

In an effort to boost medical research and enhance global health care training, Michigan State University is creating new strategic partnerships with colleges and teaching hospitals in South Africa and the Dominican Republic.

The initiative, led by Reza Nassiri, professor and acting director of MSU’s Institute of International Health, will include faculty and student exchanges and may eventually expand collaborations in clinical research projects.
 

Along with faculty from Makerere University in Uganda and Tamil Nadu Animal and Veterinary Sciences University in India, MSU faculty are bringing together leading researchers, educators and outreach specialists in veterinary medicine to address shared concerns with human, livestock and wildlife interfacing.

A long-term collaboration between a non-profit organization in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and the colleges of communication arts and sciences and osteopathic medicine has been expanded to include the city government of Solidaridad. Together the partners will address ways to improve access to surgical care for low-income families in the region.

 

 

Severe headache, intense pain behind the eyes, muscle and bone pain, joint pain, high fever, rash and mild bleeding of the nose or gums are all symptoms of dengue fever, leaving little doubt as to why the disease is also known as break-bone fever and bone crusher disease.

In Africa the journey toward improved health care is long and difficult. The problems begin early in life, with Africa’s infant mortality rate being ten times higher than the average rate for developed countries, and continue throughout life, with risks of life-threatening diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The lack of diagnostic equipment compounds the challenges.

Yet there is hope for improved health care in a hospital in Malawi, located in southeast A

A Michigan State University researcher is among a team of scientists that has uncovered the mechanism by which the amount of beta-carotene, or provitamin A, is increased in corn, a finding that can help combat vitamin A deficiency and improve human health in the developing world.

Karim Maredia, a professor of entomology at Michigan State University, has earned a reputation for his ability to utilize new science and technology to bridge the gap between the healthiest, wealthiest nations and developing nations.

For instance, with many African nations struggling with food and nutritional security issues, MSU’s World Technology Access Program (WorldTAP) and Maredia, as WorldTAP’s director, were called upon to help address the problem through a bi

Costa Rica’s average life expectancy and infant mortality rates are virtually identical to that of the United States. Assistant Professor C. Patricia Obando, Director of Medical Education in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology in the College of Human Medicine, hopes to share the secrets of her home country’s health care success via a unique exchange program.

Aboard a traveling hospital on the Amazon River, a group of Michigan State University medical students had a lesson in tropical medicine, working with patients suffering from parasitic infections, malnutrition and malaria.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan State University veterinary professor and African Studies Center faculty member has been appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia for his work to improve the lives of millions of people with debilitating diseases and his contributions toward eliminating the ailments in many parts of the world.

A group of 41 medical students in both the College of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Human Medicine at MSU spent the first two weeks of August learning clinical skills and cultural competency at the Specialized Hospital of the University of Mansoura in Egypt.

Today, Michigan State University launched a new web site to provide free and open access to research results and innovative thinking on the issues of inequality in Latin America.

Michigan State University's Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies is bringing together international leaders for a two-day symposium to examine issues of inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean, which has far-reaching impacts on health, education, food, environment and the global economy.

EAST LANSING, Mich.--The Japan Center for Michigan Universities, administered by Michigan State University since 1989, has been recognized for its original program design with an International Award for Innovation in Higher Education.

EAST LANSING, Mich. --As part of the continued response to the earthquake, members of the MSU community are encouraged to raise awareness and celebrate Haitian and Caribbean culture through several upcoming events as well as opportunities around campus to do more to support this country in need. A series of on-campus fundraising events are planned for February including a "Taste of the Caribbean" on February 25 at 5:00 pm and a "Haitian and Caribbean Festival" of performing arts on Februar

Michigan State University will centralize its London-based study abroad programs to Regent's College, a private college located in the heart of London, to improve quality, enhance the experience for all students and control costs. Regent' Park will serve as the base for MSU' faculty-ed study abroad programs in London starting summer semester 2010.