Posted on Apr 18, 2012 at 09:08 am
Blog about World Immunization Week 2012 by Dan Thomas, Head of Media and Communications at the GAVI Alliance, a public-private partnership which aims to save children’s lives and protect people’s health by increasing access to vaccines in the world’s poorest countries.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Mar 22, 2012 at 11:50 am
On March 16th, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted a video “film festival” focusing on vaccines and new media. The event explored how global health organizations and private foundations are making the case for U.S. investments in global immunization, using internet videos and social media to reach U.S. policymakers and the American public.
Posted on Mar 07, 2012 at 03:39 pm
In November 2011, 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. The video aims to portray the complexities of immunization in Zambia and to make broader points about global immunization efforts.
Posted by Katherine Bliss on Feb 21, 2012 at 10:55 am
From July 22 to 27, 2012, Washington, DC will host the nineteenth international AIDS conference, known as AIDS 2012. The AIDS 2012 conference theme, “Turning the Tide Together,” reflects organizers’ recognition that in 2012 the global AIDS community finds itself at a unique juncture: research advances have made it possible to envision an end to the epidemic at the precise moment when funding challenges threaten to slow progress on scientific discovery and program implementation.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Jan 31, 2012 at 02:15 pm
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.
Posted on Dec 12, 2011 at 01:26 pm
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.
Posted on Dec 07, 2011 at 01:38 pm
In November 2011, 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. The video aims to portray the complexities of immunization in Zambia and to make broader points about global immunization efforts. This five minute trailer is a preview of what we saw. Please stay tuned for the full video in early 2012.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Jul 06, 2011 at 10:24 am
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.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Mar 09, 2011 at 04:12 pm
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.
Posted by Daniel J. Porter on Jun 04, 2010 at 03:29 pm
View the trailer for a new documentary that follows determined teams of men and women as they fight the closing skirmishes in the global campaign that has nearly driven Guinea worm to final extinction.
Posted by Daniel J. Porter on Jun 01, 2010 at 10:30 am
Commissioners visited a commercial sex worker drop-in center to learn about the most HIV-at-risk populations in Kenya and hear their stories.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Apr 29, 2010 at 03:38 pm
This blog marks the first installation of a six part series that will go behind the scenes into the Commission trip to Kenya and the short documentary.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Mar 17, 2010 at 03:14 pm
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."
Posted by Seth Gannon on Mar 15, 2010 at 05:06 pm
Dr. Christoph Benn visited D.C. to discuss the Fund's successes, its future challenges, and the particular importance of 2010.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Feb 26, 2010 at 07:47 pm
Katherine Bliss interviews Dr. Waldman, Coordinator of the United States Medical and Emergency Response in Haiti, on the short-term and long-term challenges facing the nation following the January 12th earthquake.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Feb 16, 2010 at 10:28 am
Highlight of the award winning essay by Annie Dude, 1st place winner of the CSIS Smart Global Health Essay Contest. Annie's essay focuses on her experiences living and working with fellow medical students in India, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
Posted by CSIS Staff on Feb 05, 2010 at 02:56 pm
CSIS hosted an address by Dr. Margaret Hamburg, the 21st Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Posted by CSIS Staff on Jan 22, 2010 at 05:00 am
The United States Global AIDS Administrator, Ambassador Eric Goosby, discussed the expanded role of prevention in PEPFAR.
Posted by Daniel J. Porter on Jan 19, 2010 at 04:07 pm
Highlight of the award winning essay by Michael Strong, 1st place student winner of the CSIS Smart Global Health Essay Contest. Andrew's essay is titled: "Improving Global Health through Research, Education, and International Collaboration."
Posted by Daniel J. Porter on Jan 15, 2010 at 03:31 pm
Highlight of the award winning essay by Andrew Robertson, 2nd place student winner of the CSIS Smart Global Health Essay Contest. Andrew's essay focuses on improving global health through scientific development.
