A Look at the World Bank Debate
At a recent World Bank debate, discussion focused on HIV-discordant couples.
Julia Nagel
Julia Nagel is an Ajdunct Fellow for the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS. Previously as the Global Health Policy Center's Digital Media Manger, she was responsible for creating and editing online audio and video content for the Global Health Policy Center’s website, SmartGlobalHealth.org. She also managed its social media and e-mail marketing campaigns. Currently, in addition to working as an Adjunct Fellow for CSIS, Ms. Nagel works as a Digital Marketing Analyst for Voxiva, a technology company that specializes in mobile health solutions. 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. She can be found on Twitter @jlngl.
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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.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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A Guide to our AIDS 2012 Course in iTunes U
With the release of our AIDS 2012 iTunes University course, we’ve received a few questions about how the course works. We thought it would be helpful to give a quick 101 on the course’s basics.
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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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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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Gaming for Social Change
To reach a larger audience with the message of women's empowerment, New York Times columnist, Nicolas Kristof, is leveraging the reach and access of mobile games.
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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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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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Global Health as a Bridge to Security
CSIS explores the nexus between health and security by collecting personal stories of a selection of our nation's leading military and global health professionals.
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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. - Another Candidate HIV Vaccine Fails: We Must Keep Trying
Yesterday, the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it was stopping further testing of a candidate HIV vaccine combination (study HVTN 505). While this is a disappointing turn of events, perseverance is needed. - President’s Malaria Initiative: Big Success from a Quiet Team
While the giant PEPFAR program to fight HIV/AIDS in developing countries gets a lot of attention in U.S. foreign policy discussions, a lesser known initiative to address malaria is achieving sustained, impressive results: The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). - Our New iTunesU Course: Global Health Policy in the Second Obama Term
With the release of our Global Health Policy in the Second Obama Term iTunes University course, we’ve received a few questions about how the course works. We thought it would be helpful to give a quick 101 on the course’s basics. - Global TB Control Through Partnerships
On March 21, KNCV honored USAID for the agency’s contribution to the field of global TB control. Dr. Sharon Stash spoke at the awards ceremony and noted options for how the U.S. government can advance these global efforts. - New Institute of Medicine Report on Illegitimate Drugs: A Moral Tragedy
The IOM recently released a new report on Countering the Problem of Falsified and Substandard Drugs. It raises important, indeed frightening, concerns about the quality and reliability of medicines in the U.S. and other developed nations, as well as in low- and middle-income countries, and proposes concrete steps in response.
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- Interview with Dave Robbins on Using Coco Peat to Develop Low-Cost Waste Water Treatment
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