CGI Community in the News – February 27, 2025
Updates from the Clinton Global Initiative community this week, including:
- Three years after Russia’s invasion, continuing to support the people of Ukraine;
- CGI partner Every Cure making medical breakthroughs by combining lab research and AI insights;
- A new scholarship program to support African university students; and more
How the CGI community is continuing to support Ukraine
For the past three years, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, CGI has amplified the voices of those on the frontlines in Ukraine. Members of the CGI community, including World Central Kitchen, Save Ukraine, Airlink, and many more, have continued to work in the country and region, to support the people of Ukraine. Read the stories of their work on the CGI Newsroom.
CGI partner Every Cure’s groundbreaking work featured on CBS, in the New England Journal of Medicine
CGI partner Every Cure was recently featured on CBS Evening News in a story about an exciting treatment possibility developed by the group – which was launched at CGI 2022 – : leucovorin (or folinic acid) for children with speech challenges who have autism spectrum disorder and a vitamin deficiency.
Additionally, the New England Journal of Medicine highlighted a life saved with a repurposed drug through Every Cure’s efforts. When a patient was on the verge of being transferred to hospice, Every Cure administered adalimumab, following guidance from their AI platform’s independent predictions of success. The treatment saved his life, and two years later, he remains in remission, thriving on a drug that was never originally intended for his condition. This publication is proof of the power of combining laboratory research with AI-driven insights to uncover hidden cures.
Helping young Africans pursue advanced degrees in public health
Recently, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program launched at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE). This initiative aims to provide educational opportunities to young Africans facing the highest social and economic barriers, including young women, refugees and displaced young people, and persons with disabilities. The program will offer 500 comprehensive scholarships to eligible Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the graduate level on Global Health Delivery and Health Professions Education over a 10-year period. Read more.
Putting mental health support on the front lines
Reach University, a nonprofit university advancing apprenticeship degrees in care industries, announced its plans to launch a stackable “Behavioral Health Pathway,” beginning with its existing Associate of Arts degree. Through a three-year, $1 million grant from The Goodness Web Foundation, a mental-health focused social impact philanthropy, Reach expects to expand its degree offerings to support schools, health systems and community organizations as they recruit and train frontline workers to become behavioral health professionals, addressing the nation’s growing mental health crisis. Read more.
Improving disease management in rural Puerto Rico
CGI commitment-maker Impactivo has made great progress on its 2023 pledge to expand access to health services in Puerto Rico using telehealth. El Nuevo Día and Telemundo recently profiled their work, showing how telehealth has helped residents in rural areas of Puerto Rico see notable improvements in disease management, while helping the hospital save money. Learn more via Telemundo (Spanish language).