Health Reconstruction in Japan After 3-11
There are three core issues that are most appropriate and effective for U.S. assistance over the next years to support the Japanese-led reconstruction initiatives.
J. Stephen Morrison
At CSIS, J. Stephen Morrison is director of the Center on Global Health Policy and a Senior Vice President. With support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, other foundation and corporate contributors, the Center advances a long-term strategic U.S. approach to global health, cultivates new global health champions, enriches our understanding of the security and foreign policy dimensions of global health, and links Washington-based work to emerging policy expertise in key developing and middle income countries. In February of this year, the Center published Global Health Policy in the Second Obama Term, a collection of expert assessments of the first Obama term’s performance in several key sectors, including recommendations for priorities in the second term.
Dr. Morrison writes widely, testifies before Congress, has directed several high-level task forces and commissions, and is a frequent contributor in major media on U.S. foreign policy, global health, Africa, and foreign assistance. He served for seven years in the Clinton Administration, four years as committee staff in the House of Representatives, and taught for twelve years as an adjunct professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin and is a magna cum laude graduate of Yale College.
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The New State Department Office of Global Health Diplomacy: A Second Chance to Get Things Right
The Office of Global Health Diplomacy offers the Obama administration a second chance, after costly stumbles in the first term, to get its global health policy right, especially in improving cross-agency coherence of U.S. international health programs and sharpening the vision for U.S. leadership in global health.
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Reflections on the Upcoming International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2012
AIDS 2012 is a moment to be proud of U.S. leadership in attaining AIDS achievements but also a moment to address the U.S. global health strategy is in disarray.
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Reflections on the UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases
Though the result of the UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases fell far short of a transformative moment, it was hardly a failure. Indeed there were many achievements.
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Preliminary Steps in Moscow
While progress was certainly made at the WHO Global Forum on Addressing NCDs, many questions remain in the lead up to September's UN High Level Meeting.
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Expert Feedback: Response from J. Stephen Morrison
J. Stephen Morrison, Director, CSIS Global Health Policy Center, responds to the feedback from Jeremiah Norris, Director, Center for Science in Public Policy at the Hudson Institute.
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Shaping the Future of Global Health and Development
Research Triangle Park, NC - FHI and the Triangle Global Consortium will bring together leaders from around the world to the Research Triangle Park for an in-depth conversation titled, “Shaping the Future of Global Health and Development.”
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Answers to Your Questions About Kenya
Stephen Morrison, Director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, responds to your questions about the Kenya trip and the Commission's work.
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Secretary Clinton’s Africa Trip: The broader context of U.S. Policy
This month, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Africa, with stops in many countries. Stephen Morrison, Director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, offers commentary on this trip.
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The Global Fund in an Age of Austerity, Angst, and Uncertainty
Last week, 40 countries gathered in New York at the United Nations to pledge $11.7 billion over the next three years to support the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
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Answering Your Question About Family Planning
Summary: While on the ground in Kenya, Stephen Morrison had the opportunity to respond to a readers question about family planning efforts.
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Reflections on Righting the Global Fund
In this next phase of the Global Fund, a delicate challenge will be managing expectations, insisting upon a realistic appraisal of the complex challenges ahead, and ensuring that a bipartisan foundation of support is preserved.
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The End of AIDS?
Watch J. Stephen Morrison, Director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, discuss the "end of aids" and the 2012 global AIDS conference
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From G8 to G20, is Health Next in Line?
Please see The Lanet's June 23rd editorial on the G8 and G20. Co-authored by J. Stephen Morrison, Senior Vice President of CSIS and Director of the Global Health Policy Center.
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We asked - you answered
When we unveiled this website earlier this month, we asked you to to submit your testimony to the Commission. You answered - with thought-provoking, insightful responses. The first piece of testimony we feel compelled to share with you comes from Dr. Chad Swanson...
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Reflections on the U.S.-South African HIV/AIDS Relationship
A complex transition in responsibilities is occuring between the U.S. to South Africa, one that is highly fraught with risks. CSIS visited South Africa in August to examine this change.
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Lessons Learned from AIDS 2012
In the year leading up to the International AIDS Conference, CSIS assembled a high-level advisory group to assist AIDS 2012 lead organizers in navigating Washington's political environment.
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Can an Equity Focus Accelerate Progress in Child and Maternal Mortality in the Next Five Years?
One intriguing proposition for doing business differently over the next five years has come from UNICEF and its new executive director Anthony Lake.
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The Case for the U.S. Institute of Peace
Of the many proposed budget cuts presented by the House of Representatives, eliminating funding for the United States Institute of Peace is especially unwarranted and ill-advised.
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Global Health Policy in the Second Obama Term
This new volume analyzes seven important dimensions of a complex U.S. global health agenda: HIV/AIDS; malaria; polio eradication; women’s health; health security; health diplomacy; and multilateral partners.
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Faith Community Urged to be Reckless Co-Belligerents
The Faith Summit held at Georgetown University in the middle of the week-long AIDS 2012, was one of several vivid expressions during the IAC of the centrality of the faith community to the global response to HIV/AIDS.
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Reflections on the AIDS 2012 Opening Session, July 22
J. Stephen Morrison offers his analysis of the opening session of AIDS 2012, July 22nd.
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Reflections on Health Reconstruction in Japan After 3-11
In this piece, four major impressions about health reconstruction in Japan after 3-11 are highligted.
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Remarks to the Consortium of Universities for Global Health on the U.S. Global Health Initiative
Read a speech J. Stephen Morrison gave to the CUGH Plenary on the U.S. Global Health Initiative.
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Review of Peter Piot’s Memoir, “No Time To Lose”
J. Stephen Morrison writes a book review of Peter Piot's memoir, "No Time To Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses"
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Reflections on Ethiopia’s Former Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi
J. Stephen Morrison reflects on the passing of Ethiopia's former Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi; how we are to understand his legacy and what his passing means for Ethiopia's future.
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Final Reflections on AIDS 2012
J. Stephen Morrison reflects on his four major impressions from AIDS 2012, including the strong reaffirmation of the United States' commitment to address HIV/AIDS.
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U.S. Global Health Policy in Palestinian Hands?
Consequences of Palestinian statehood could reach beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if the Palestinians seek membership in specialized UN agencies—including, specifically, the World Health Organization (WHO).
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What Form will the US-Kenyan Partnership on Health Take in the Coming Years?
J. Stephen Morrison writes from Kenya about past successes and future challenges for the US-Kenyan partnership.
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Reflections on the Budget Debate
In our first installment of our new series, J. Stephen Morrison offers his analysis of the current budget debate occurring in Congress and how it will affect global health.
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Reflections on the Atlanta Summit
In this blog, J. Stephen Morrison reflects on the outcomes of the Atlanta Summit on Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Global Health and Water.
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Commissioner Spotlight: Helene Gayle
Helene Gayle, President and CEO of CARE, has joined this commission as a co-chair joining 26 prominent American opinion leaders to help chart the future of U.S. global health policy.
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Blog
- Some Good News on H7N9 but No Time for Complacency
For two months, the global health community has once again been on alert, watching closely to see if another pandemic is around the corner. - World Bank Will Step Up Analytic Work in Support of Universal Health Coverage
The World Bank Group will increase its analytic work and health systems’ support as one of five measures it will take to encourage universal health coverage globally, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said this week in Geneva. - Leaders Re-Focus IHP+ to Improve Health Aid Coordination
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim made a strong case May 21 for increasing alignment between donors and countries to improve delivery of health services, citing the International Health Partnership (IHP+) as a helpful vehicle. - Dr. Kim’s Prescription for Global Health
Earlier in the week, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim delivered a rousing speech to the World Health Assembly, the annual week-long jamboree of global health leadership. With such great expectations of Dr. Kim from the health community, his comments this week help us see the path he’s choosing. - WHO Attempts to Enlist the “Extremely Powerful Forces” of Industry to Combat NCDs
The World Health Organization is in active dialogue with the food, beverage, alcohol, and even sporting goods industries to encourage marketing changes and product formulations to help curb the growing worldwide prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). - Strengthening U.S. Investments in Women’s Global Health: A CSIS Delegation to Zambia
In March 2013, a delegation led by the CSIS Global Health Policy Center traveled to Zambia to report on the opportunities and challenges of strengthening U.S. investments overseas in women’s health. - The Last, Best Chance for Global Polio Eradication?
After 25 years of remarkable achievements and sometimes harrowing setbacks, a successful conclusion to global polio eradication could finally be within reach.
Podcast
- President Joyce Banda on Women’s Health and Empowerment in Malawi
- Interview with Dave Robbins on Using Coco Peat to Develop Low-Cost Waste Water Treatment
- Interview with Andrew Weber and Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins on Biosecurity
- Peter Piot on the Politics of HIV
- Kay Warren on the Important Role of the Faith Community in Fighting HIV/AIDS