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Council Members Call for New Obama Initiative on Family Health | more

Sidibé Appointed as UNAIDS' New Executive Director | more

IOM Recommends New Administration Bolster Global Health Programs | more
 Global Health Council News

  Council Facilitates Development of Community Recommendations for 2009 Transition Staff
Throughout the fall, the Global Health Council has convened meetings for members working on all the core global health issues to develop the top recommendations for the incoming Obama Administration and for the new 111th Congress.

  Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing New HIV Prevention Methods
Partners Forum: Fri., Jan. 9, 2009 at the Global Health Council, Washington, D.C. Please join us to discuss the latest developments & research on biological methods of HIV prevention, including male circumcision, & concurrent sexual relationships.

  Council Expands Organizational Member Benefits
The Global Health Council changes its benefits and dues structure for member organizations. These changes will help us work toward two elements of our strategic plan, broadening our membership base and offering an enhanced web experience.

  A Community Meeting with Countdown to 2015: Sharing the Evidence Base for Advancing Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Partners Forum: Tues., Dec. 9, 2008 at the Global Health Council, Washington, D.C. We discussed how to best utilize the Countdown findings to develop a common message to policymakers & bring about improved policies and programs.

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  Best Practices in Global Health Award -
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  Sponsorship Opportunities Announced

  View Video of Aravind, 2008 Gates Award Winner

  Gates Award for Global Health - Nominations
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Member News

 Nothing But Nets Delivers 740,000 Bed Nets to the Central African Republic

 Looking Under the Hood and Seeing an Incubator

 UCSF Accepting Applications for the 2009 MSc in Global Health Sciences Degree Program



Notes from the Field

  Ugandan Fistula Survivor: Mastula's Story

  Mann Award Winner Pens Alma Ata Piece from Jail

  AED in Action: Improving Women's Health in India






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