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This page showcases a number of video interviews with CSIS guests, short documentary peices from our trips, and highlight footage from events. You can filter by category above and use the links below to access this content. Many of these videos are also on our YouTube page.

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Video Archive

The Atlanta Declaration on Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Global Health & Water

Atlanta, Georgia, is home to some of the leading global health and  development organizations in the nation and the world. The Atlanta Declaration addresses how the next U.S. Congress and  presidential administration can best sustain United States leadership in improving world health, with a particular focus on the role of safe  water and sanitation. The three sponsors CSIS, CARE, and the World Affairs Council of  Atlanta have prepared this Declaration to mark recent historic achievements and to articulate a vision for U.S. leadership.

Week in Review, June 10, 2011: GAVI’s Replenishment

On June 13, 2011, multiple actors will be gathering for the replenishment of GAVI, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations. GAVI is asking donors to contribute $3.7 billion to provide vaccines to an additional 250 million children by 2015, saving 4 million lives.  In this week in review, J. Stephen Morrison talks about why the replenishment on June 13 is so important and what the future holds for GAVI.  This video builds upon key ideas of the new brief developed by both CSIS and the Center for Global Development - GAVI's Future: Steps to Build Strategic Leadership, Financial Sustainability, and Better Partnerships.

Week in Review, May 27, 2011: HIV Prevention Study

This week, J. Stephen Morrison talks about the new finding in HIV prevention: that early treatment can reduce transmission rates by 96%. Dr. Morrison shares his thoughts on what this means in the global fight against HIV/AIDS and highlights that while this is a big achievement,  it may be difficult to translate this finding into practical solutions.

Spotlighting the NCD Problem

A short compelling video explaining what NCDs are, who they affect, and the importance of the upcoming UN High Level Meeting in September.

Week in Review, May 20, 2011: Rebuilding Japan

In our first video blog, J. Stephen Morrison - Director of the Global Health Policy Center - talks about the launch of a new task force centered on Japan: The Partnership for Recovery and a Stronger Future. Dr. Morrison talks about the health component of rebuilding Japan after the disasters that struck in March, and specifically the idea of building back better.

Video Interview: “New Orleans Five Years After the Storm: A New Disaster Amid Recovery”

Interview with Claudia Deane about the Kaiser Family Foundation's statistics post-Katrina.

Report of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy

This report marks the culmination of nine months of deliberation by the Commission — a group formed to develop actionable recommendations for a long-term U.S. strategic approach to global health. View select interviews from the March 18th, 2010 release of the Commission report.

Second Meeting of Commissioners

The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy met for the second time on October 16th 2009.

Gates Foundation’s Rajeev Venkayya on Collaboration

Rajeev Venkayya, Director of Global Health Delivery for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, demonstrates how the CSIS Smart Global Health commission is important to U.S. and international policy makers.

Kay Granger: Why Smart Global Health is Important

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX), Ranking Member of the appropriations subcommitee on State-Foreign Operations, talks about the value of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy.

Keith Ellison: A Duty to Spread our Blessings

Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) talks about his trip to Africa and upcoming mission to Kenya (Aug 10-12) with the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy.

Bill Frist: Health & Our Common Humanity

Former Senate Majority Leader, Bill Frist of Tennessee, describes how the diverse nature of the commission on Smart Global Health will spark an innovative platform geared toward making a difference in the world. Frist explains that the biggest challenge is communicating to people why these global health issues matter and how we are bound by a common humanity.

Helene Gayle: Real Solutions for Real Problems

Helene Gayle, President and CEO of CARE, highlights U.S. leadership on global health issues and how we need to sustain and expand efforts. Gayle explains how our actions must be aimed towards real solutions that impact people's lives.

William Fallon: Global Health & Security

Retired U.S. Navy Admiral, William Fallon, emphasizes the link between global health and global security. Global health issues impact everyone - and addressing them is the right thing to do.

First Meeting of Commissioners on Smart Global Health

The CSIS commission on Smart Global Health met for the first time on June 10th 2009.