
Background & Criteria

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2007 Nominee List Background & Criteria Past Award Recipients
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 Award Background & Criteria
 Past Award Recipients
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Call for Nominations for 2007 - Closed



The Best Practices in Global Health Award is given annually to celebrate and highlight the efforts of a public health practitioner or organization dedicated to improving the health of disadvantaged and disenfranchised populations, and to recognize the programs that effectively demonstrate the link between health, poverty and development. The person or organization selected for this award must be able to demonstrate the success of the program(s), measurable results in the field, as well as possess the ability and expertise to share, inspire and extend best practices for improving health.
The deadline for submitting nominations was Thursday, February 15, 2007.
The award will be presented on May 31, 2007 in Washington, D.C., at a special Awards Ceremony during the Global Health Council's Annual International Conference. The winner's name is embargoed until the time of the ceremony.
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Award Background & Criteria



In reviewing the nominees, the following criteria will be considered and evaluated:
- The program must address a critical global health issue.
- The program must be community-based, sustainable and replicable.
- There must be measurable outcomes to show the success of the program.
- The individual must have the ability and expertise to share, inspire, instruct and/or partner with others in best practices for improving health.
- The program demonstrates the growing political commitment to assure health for all.
- Potential for receipt of this award to raise the profile of the Award itself.
- The program effectively demonstrates the link between health, poverty and development.
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Please contact Dawn Carey at dcarey@globalhealth.org or 802.649.1340 ext. 2144 with questions.
Click here to read about additional awards administered by the Global Health Council.
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