Kenya Documentary: Sex Workers, Peer Education, and Social Change
Commissioners visited a commercial sex worker drop-in center to learn about the most HIV-at-risk populations in Kenya and hear their stories.
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Documentary: Smart Global Health in Kenya
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.
Women’s Health and HIV/AIDS in Kenya
With all the troubling political news coming out of Kenya these days, it’s important to highlight some promising initiatives that are under way in the arena of women’s health.
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."
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Senator Frist Documents Humanitarian Trip to Haiti
We've been following Senator Frist as he's spent the last week with Samaritan's Purse delivering medical care and supplies to the people in Haiti.
Bill Frist Travels to Haiti for Medical Mission with Supplies
The medical need in Haiti is desperate -- in particular for surgeons. Bill Frist has decided to join fellow physicians in Haiti and will be blogging daily to report what is happening on the ground.
Video: A Look at Kibera
The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy visited Kenya to get a look at the on the ground realities of delivering health care in developing nations. Watch as the commissioners visit Kibera, one of the largest informal settlements in the world, and examine the unique relationship between Carolina for Kibera and the CDC.
Admiral Bill Fallon: Closing Reflections on Kenya
Admiral William J. Fallon reflects on his time in Kenya as the senior delegation comes to a close.
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The Nairobi Slums: a Crucible for Metrics Studies?
Who would have thought that the biggest slum in Africa is also the crucible for some of the best health metrics studies on the planet? Steven Phillips of Exxon Mobil reacts to the slum sections of Nairobi.
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More pictures from Kenya
International humanitarian organization CARE helped organize the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy's visit to Kenya. Check out some of the great pictures they took on the trip.
Answering Your Question About Family Planning
Summary: While on the ground in Kenya, Stephen Morrison had the opportunity to respond to a reader’s question about family planning efforts.
Day 2: Dispatch from Eldoret
Karen Meacham recounts her trip with Dr. Michael Merson to Eldoret, in the Rift Valley Province.
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Answers to Your Questions About Kenya, Continued
The Staff of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center responds to some of your questions about the Kenya trip.
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The commission wants your input. Make your mark on global health policy.
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- 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