The American Faith Community’s Contributions to Global Health
The Global Health Policy Center hosted a presentation highlighting the contributions faith-based-organizations make to global health including the fight against HIV/AIDS in particular.
Blog — Past Events
The Strategic Power of Vaccines
The second CSIS High-Level Forum on U.S. Leadership in Global Health placed a focus on vaccines as instruments of U.S. global leadership in pursuit of security and economic interests at home and abroad, in close enduring partnerships with corporations, foundations, multilateral organizations, and other countries.
Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation
On December 6, 2011 the CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted a half-day seminar focused on the activities, practices, and strategies that characterize the global health outreach of Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa, or the BRICS.
Launch of CSIS Report on DoD Overseas Research Laboratories
On June 28th, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released the final report of its project on the Defense Department’s overseas medical research laboratories, which are important U.S. assets at the intersection of health and security.
CSIS Forum on Advancing U.S. Leadership in Global Health
The CSIS Global Health Policy Center convened key government officials and leading experts at a March 7 forum on U.S. leadership in global health.
The Private Sector’s Role in Combating NCDs
February 16th CSIS hosted Jean-Luc Butel, Executive Vice President and Group President, International at Medtronic, who spoke about the very important role of the private sector in combatting NCDs. Medtronic has been contributing to this arena for a long time and has successfully used its intellectual, financial, and political influence to move the NCD agenda forward.
Dr. Harvey Fineberg Speaks at CSIS
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise globally and are an increasing factor in the burden of disease in low and middle income countries. Dr. Harvey Fineberg, President of the Institute of Medicine, spoke to a sizable crowd at CSIS this week as the first speaker in a series of events on NCDs hosted by the CSIS Global Health Policy Center leading up to the September United Nations High Level NCD Meeting.
Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues, speaks at CSIS
Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-large for Global Women's Issues, spoke at CSIS about the upcoming MDG Summit.
A Look at the World Bank Debate
At a recent World Bank debate on “Discordant Couples and HIV Transmission,” discussion focused on HIV-discordant couples – that is couples where one partner is HIV-infected and the other is not yet infected.
Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator, speaks at CSIS on the Global Health Initiative
Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of USAID, came to CSIS yesterday afternoon to discuss the Obama administration’s global health strategy.
Innovative Financing for Global Health
CSIS held a discussion on innovative financing mechanisms for global health, including the prospects for increased U.S. engagement and their potential impact on achieving the goals of the Obama Administration's Global Health Initiative.
The Last ONE
Last Thursday, in a room at CSIS full of global health and development professionals from around Washington, ONE presented its 2010 DATA Report on monitoring the G8 promise to Africa.
Linkages between Gender, AIDS and Development
CSIS held a Conference on the linkages between gender, AIDS and development and the implications for U.S. policy.
May 5, 2010: Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, CDC
Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), came to CSIS yesterday to discuss the new CDC Center for Global Health and the role it will play in a long-term U.S. strategy.
April 26, 2010: New England and The Future of Global Health
Boston, MA - The centrality of U.S. leadership, New Englands powerful contributions, and the new generation of experts.
Report of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy
After almost one year of deliberation, the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy is proud to release its final report: "A healthier, safer, and more prosperous world."
Christoph Benn: Future challenges for The Global Fund
Dr. Christoph Benn visited D.C. to discuss the Fund's successes, its future challenges, and the particular importance of 2010.
Public Forum on Maternal & Child Health
CSIS held a public forum to discuss long-term strategies for improving maternal and child health at Barnard College in New York
The Safety of Food and Drug Imports
CSIS hosted an address by Dr. Margaret Hamburg, the 21st Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Confronting the Tough Challenges in HIV Prevention
The United States Global AIDS Administrator, Ambassador Eric Goosby, discussed the expanded role of prevention in PEPFAR.
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- Protection of Health Care in Armed and Civil Conflict
Assaults on hospitals and medical personnel have long been part of the landscape of armed and civil conflict. In the past year, though, various international actions may better protect health services. - The American Faith Community’s Contributions to Global Health
The Global Health Policy Center hosted a presentation highlighting the contributions faith-based-organizations make to global health including the fight against HIV/AIDS. - Polio Eradication in India
India's inspiring polio eradication will depend ultimately on how the country's health leaders consolidate their victory & how they embed the institutional sources into the country’s remarkably diverse health system. - Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: What It Is, Why It’s Here, And How We Should Respond
The recent outbreak of the so-called totally-drug-resistant tuberculosis (TDR-TB) in India raises serious international health concerns. - 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 - Report: Terra Nova: How to Achieve a Successful PEPFAR Transition in South Africa
A period of major change is unfolding in health and HIV services in South Africa, carrying opportunities and risks. This report finds that the United States can find feasible, flexible ways to support this process. - Report: Role(s) of Vaccines and Immunization Programs in Global Disease Prevention
This report focuses on the “nuts and bolts” of the complex biological, epidemiologic, and risk management concepts for currently available childhood vaccines.
Podcast
- Interview with Kay Warren of Saddleback Church on the American Faith Community and HIV/AIDS Efforts
- Interview with Ken Hackett of Catholic Relief Services on the Faith Community’s and Global Health
- Interview with Dr. Winston Yu of the World Bank and Johns Hopkins University
- Interview with Chris Holmes of USAID on Global Water Challenges
- Interview with Dr. Jon Andrus of PAHO on Non-Communicable Diseases in the Western Hemisphere