Early Action on the Health Consequences of the Oil Spill
On April 20th, British Petroleum (BP)’s Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, causing a sea-floor oil leak one mile beneath the ocean’s surface.
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.
The First Fault Lines in Global Health Debate
On August 6th we hosted our first Fault Lines in Global Health debate "RESOLVED: That the U.S. commitment to universal AIDS treatment is unsustainable and decreases U.S. foreign policy leverage." If you missed it, you can watch the debate.
Video of the CSIS-Kaiser Forum on the 2010 International AIDS Conference
Watch a video of the CSIS and the Kaiser Family Foundation forum examining the developments arising from the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna.
CSIS-Kaiser Forum on the 2010 International AIDS Conference
CSIS and the Kaiser Family Foundation will hold an August 5 forum examining the major policy, research and other developments arising from the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna.
Fault Lines in Global Health: Universal AIDS Treatment
In the past decade, global health has become a new U.S. foreign policy priority, enjoyed exceptional bipartisan support, and climbed to an annual US government investment of $10 billion, fully a third of all U.S. foreign assistance.
Washington to Washington Recap
The Obama Administration and U.S. Congress are in the midst of making critical decisions to advance the President's $63 billion Global Health Initiative (GHI), the FY11 budget, and broader foreign aid reform. Meanwhile, Washington State remains on the frontline of U.S. global health activities, with exceptional engagement by industry, foundations, universities, the private sector, and implementers.
Washington to Washington: A shared vision for global health
Please join us online for a webcast of a public conversation that brings together leaders from Washington State, Washington DC, and the recent high-level CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy.
Vienna: Success or Not?
The 18th International AIDS Conference concluded in Vienna on Friday. For as many delegates as attended --there were roughly 20,000 --- there are probably an equal number of opinions as to whether the meeting was a success. For me, the jury is still out.
An Important Success in HIV Prevention Research – and the Need for a Lot More Work
The widely celebrated results of the vaginal microbicide study announced last week in Vienna are an important first step in the search for an HIV prevention method that can be controlled by women for effective prevention of sexual transmission.
Reproductive Health Choices for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries
Since the early 1990s, many Americans have learned a lot about the cultures and health problems of various developing countries through reading and hearing about the spread and consequences of HIV/AIDS in those countries.
Sex Workers’ Rights are Human Rights
The theme of this year's International AIDS Conference is “Human Rights, Right Now.” Speakers have emphasized the importance of protecting human rights as a means of addressing the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic.
The Changing Standards for Anti-Retroviral Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes severe illness and death through a slow but steady destruction of the immune system that progressively increases the risk of serious infection with other bacteria or viruses. The function of the immune system of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is most easily measured by a blood test that counts the numbers of CD4 cells, the cells responsible for stimulating a normal immune response.
Day 3 at AIDS 2010: A Look at Latin America
For at least the last few meetings the International AIDS Conference has featured special focus sessions on the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in various world areas, allowing participants to assess that state of the epidemic in various settings and to discuss priorities for regional action at the policy, advocacy, and research levels.
A Busy Day: Integration, Communication, and Aging
Day One – AIDS 2010 is officially open. It feels a bit like being at the races, and the starting gate has just risen.
Follow the Red Clad Delegates
If you weren’t sure how to get to the Messe Wein conference center, where the 18th week-long International AIDS Conference opened yesterday, you just had to follow one of the thousands of people wandering the streets of Vienna wearing a red ribbon pin, carrying a red conference shoulder bag, or clutching a giant red umbrella in hopes of warding off the rain.
HIV/AIDS, Vienna and the Ethics of Public Health
I have just left the ceremonial opening session of the 18th International AIDS Conference, an every-two-year global event being held this year in Vienna, Austria.
Video: The Commission’s First Year
Watch a short video to guide people through the first year of the Commission and the five recommendations made in the March 2010 Report.
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.
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Blog
- Early Action on the Health Consequences of the Oil Spill
On April 20th, British Petroleum (BP)’s Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, causing a sea-floor oil leak one mile beneath the ocean’s surface. - A Look at the World Bank Debate
At a recent World Bank debate, discussion focused on HIV-discordant couples. - The First Fault Lines in Global Health Debate
On August 6th we hosted our first Fault Lines in Global Health debate. If you missed it, you can watch the debate. - Video of the CSIS-Kaiser Forum on the 2010 International AIDS Conference
Watch a video of the CSIS and the Kaiser Family Foundation forum examining the developments arising from the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna. - CSIS-Kaiser Forum on the 2010 International AIDS Conference
CSIS and the Kaiser Family Foundation will hold an August 5 forum examining the major policy, research and other developments arising from the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna. - Fault Lines in Global Health: Universal AIDS Treatment
In the past decade, global health has become a new U.S. foreign policy priority, enjoyed exceptional bipartisan support, and climbed to an annual US government investment of $10 billion, fully a third of all U.S. foreign assistance. - Washington to Washington Recap
The Obama Administration and U.S. Congress are in the midst of making critical decisions to advance the President's $63 billion Global Health Initiative (GHI), the FY11 budget, and broader foreign aid reform.
Podcast
- Linkages between Gender AIDS and Development: Part 4. Interview with Kelly Hallman
- Linkages between Gender AIDS and Development: Part 3. Interview with Julia Kim
- African Perspectives on Genetically Modified Crops
- Donor funding for health in low and middle-income countries
- Linkages between Gender AIDS and Development: Part 2. Interview with Daphne Chimuka