The Road to Malaria Eradication
The October 17-19, 2011 Global Malaria Forum in Seattle hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation made the case that malaria control and eventual eradication efforts have entered a new day.
Julia Nagel
Julia Nagel is the web and social media associate for the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS. She is responsible for creating and editing online audio and video content for the policy center’s website, http://smartglobalhealth.org. She also manages its social media and e-mail marketing campaigns. Prior to joining CSIS, Ms. Nagel worked as a broadcast production associate at VideoLink, Inc., in Boston where she assisted live news broadcasts. She received her B.A. with a double major in English and political science from Tufts University. She also studied at the University of Cape Town in South Africa and the University of New South Wales in Australia.
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Vaccination Campaigns Emerge as Priority in Famine Stricken Somalia
While most health-related news coverage on Somalia is linked to famine, cholera, and measles, mass vaccination campaigns are occurring throughout the country to prevent against infectious diseases, including polio.
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A Phone Call from USAID
Last Friday, September 17th, USAID held a phone call with various news and policy institutions providing a preview of USAID’s agenda going into the United Nations General Assembly.
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A Digital Davos: The 2011 Social Good Summit
While the Social Good Summit caters to a new army of leaders – the blogger, the technologist, the activist – the mission of the conference is one that everyone should care about: how do we take new emerging technologies and harness them for social good?
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Where Does the Money Go?
On October 15th, the United States Institute of Peace held an informative event looking at American aid in the wake of Pakistan's floods.
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Achievements to Celebrate this World Malaria Day
The Millennium Development Goals call for a halt to the spread of malaria. Through the hard work of government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector, we have already reversed the course of the disease.
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The Politics of the HPV Vaccine Debate
While there are several reasons why the HPV vaccine is not gaining widespread popular support, I believe that America’s highly partisan political environment and the upcoming Republican primary are reshaping the current debate.
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The Obstacles to Eradicating Malaria
While there are numerous reasons to be optimistic about the future of malaria control efforts, there are also several challenges that stand in the way of eradication.
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A Look at the World Bank Debate
At a recent World Bank debate, discussion focused on HIV-discordant couples.
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Video: Spotlighting the NCD Problem
Watch this short video explaining what NCDs are, who they afffect, and why the upcoming UN High Level Meeting in September is an opportunity we can not ignore.
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What’s Next for Health in Afghanistan?
On September 17th, Dr. Suraya Dalil - Afghanistan's Minister of Health - spoke to a small audience at CSIS about the future of health in Afghanistan.
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Confronting Road Traffic Fatalities: A Matter of Political Will
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a project to reduce the often overlooked, but formidable problem of the world’s traffic fatalities. While a laudable effort by the WHO, I have to ask, why did this take so long?
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The G7 Makes Great Strides, but Ultimately Falls Short
The 2011 ONE Data Report shows that while 2010 was the highest year on record for development assistance to sub-Saharan Africa, the G7 only delivered 61% of what it promised in 2005.
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In April 2012, Ghana will introduce the pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines. For the event, the GAVI Alliance has produced a short film looking at the effort. - The International AIDS Conference Returns to the United States
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Watch video from our March 16th event focusing on vaccines and new media. - Video: The Strategic Power of Vaccines in Zambia
A team from CSIS traveled to Zambia to produce a video on vaccination efforts - their value, their long-term sustainability, and the challenges to their implementation. - 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). - An Epidemic after an Earthquake: The Cholera Outbreak in Haiti, Part 2
In Part 2 of our look at Haiti's cholera outbreak, CSIS examines the response by the the Haitian government and partner organizations to improve WASH activities in the country, and the challenges that lie ahead. - Cholera in the Dominican Republic: The Outbreak and Response
The higher quality of the Dominican Republic’s water and sanitation infrastructure and its responsiveness to the cholera outbreak were critical factors in lessening the impact of the disease.
Podcast
- Interview with Moussa Seck, Program Coordinator for Community Led Total Sanitation Initiatives
- Interview with Darren Saywell, Director of the WASH Program at Plan International USA
- Interview with Lois Quam, Executive Director of the Global Health Initiative (GHI)
- Interview with Dr. Kala Vairavamoorthy on Water and Sanitation Challenges in Emerging Cities
- Interview with Kay Warren of Saddleback Church on the American Faith Community and HIV/AIDS Efforts