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The Global Fund in the COVID-19 era: strengthening the role of communities in health systems
Organized by Friends of the Global Fund (US), in partnership with Friends of the Global Fund Europe and Friends of the Global Fight Japan The Global Fund in the COVID-19 era: strengthening the role of communities in health systems January 24, 2022 RSVP Friends of the Global Fund (US), in partnership with Friends of the…
Read MoreImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stroke Care
Organized by the American Heart Association Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stroke Care (Live Webinar) January 12, 2022 RSVP COVID-19 has greatly affected the delivery of stroke care. A recently published paper addressed the challenges and strained resources of low- and middle-income countries and aimed to address recommendations that may be low cost but…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Case Management Webinar Series: COVID-19 and pregnancy
Organized by the World Health Organization COVID-19 Case Management Webinar Series: COVID-19 and pregnancy January 11, 2022 RSVP The World Health Organization is pleased to invite you to the COVID-19 Case Management Webinar Series: COVID-19 and pregnancy. COVID-19 disease is associated with increased risk of severe illness and adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. This webinar will focus on key…
Read MoreThe Global Fund in the COVID-19 Era: Views from Local Civil Society
Organized by the Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria The Global Fund in the COVID-19 Era: Views from Local Civil Society December 9, 2021 RSVP Are you hosting an event soon? Share your event with us by emailing events@globalhealth.org. And, stay up-to-date with the news from the global health community by…
Read MorePriorities for the Care of Critically ill Patients with COVID-19: Lessons From Tanzania and Kenya
Organized by Center for Global Development Priorities for the Care of Critically ill Patients with COVID-19: Lessons From Tanzania and Kenya December 7, 2021 RSVP Watch online here. OPENING REMARKS Tim Baker, Associate Professor, Ifakara Health Institute Dar es Salaam and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Global Development PANELLISTS Angela Kairu, Research…
Read MoreHIV/AIDS and Covid-19: Prospects for an Integrated Response
Organized by CSIS HIV/AIDS and Covid-19: Prospects for an Integrated Response November 12, 2021 RSVP People living with HIV/AIDS are at greater risk of being infected with Covid-19, due to a range of factors, including co-morbidities. The Covid-19 pandemic has been disruptive of societies and health systems globally, as wave after wave of infections have…
Read MoreWhat We Know and Still Don’t Know: Progress and Challenges in the Quest for Transparency to Ensure Equity in the COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment
Organized by Center for Global Development What We Know and Still Don’t Know: Progress and Challenges in the Quest for Transparency to Ensure Equity in the COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment November 4, 2021 RSVP PRESENTER Karen Hussmann, Independent Expert and Researcher, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre FEATURING Arne Strand, Director, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre Eduardo Bohórquez, Executive…
Read MoreThe LGBTQI+ COVID-19 Experience
By Alexa Wilder, Eliana Monteforte, Director of Special Projects, Global Health Council Left out of much of the initial research and conversations surrounding pandemic response, the LGBTQI+ community banded together to address the social, economic, and health gaps left by their governments. While these civil society-led efforts were able to address many challenges that emerged…
Read MoreEconomic and Programming Implications for the COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out in Africa
OPENING REMARKS John N. Nkengasong, Director, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Javier Guzman, Director, Global Health Policy and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development (CGD) John Ataguba, Director, Health Economics Unit at University of Cape Town and Deputy Director, African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) KEYNOTE ADDRESS Donald Kaberuka, African Union (AU) Special…
Read MoreDistributing and Allocating Scarce COVID-19 Vaccines Within Low-And-Middle Income Countries: How Modelling Can Help
Organized by Center for Global Development Distributing and Allocating Scarce COVID-19 Vaccines Within Low-And-Middle Income Countries: How Modelling Can Help November 5, 2021 RSVP Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations have been using epidemiological and operational modeling to predict the spread of the novel coronavirus as well as estimate the impact…
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