Dear Global Health colleagues,


On Feb. 5, 2009, a two-hour teach-in was held on the humanitarian crisis in
Gaza. The teach-in, spearheaded by me, featured three speakers and an hour of
Q&A. The teach-in was sponsored by Health Alliance International, UW Students
for Justice in Palestine, the UW School of Social Work, and several co-sponsors.


This was a very informative and lively event! We have put together a website
with photos and audio from the event at www.uwteachinongaza.shutterfly.com. You
can log on and post comments and share links.


In related updates, I will be posting a petition soon stating the importance of
offering a three-credit course in War and Mental Health as part of the general
MPH curriculum, and in the MPH Global Health track in particular, in an attempt
to have the course offered next year and in subsequent years. I will need your
help, so stay tuned.


Thank you,
Amineh Ayyad
UW Student