Global Health Blogs with Professor Swahn

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Global Health Blogs with Professor Swahn

Entries from September 8, 2020

Sustainable Development Goals-“The Future We Want”

September 8, 2020 · 2 Comments · SDGs, Uncategorized

“As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” – Nelson Mandela As an aspiring MPH (Epidemiology) student, this quote by Nelson Mandela inspires me and fills me with determination to not rest until we eradicate poverty, hunger, inequality, and injustice. Some of you may think […]

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My Take – The Future We Want & the SDGs

September 1, 2020 · No Comments · SDGs, Uncategorized

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by 193 countries in 2015, are goals that we must achieve by 2030. These goals focus on “leaving nobody behind”, and they are: 1) No poverty; 2) Zero hunger; 3) Good health & well-being; 4) Quality education; 5) Gender equality; 6) Clean water & sanitation; 7) Affordable […]

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