Global Health Security
Global Health Security Act Reintroduced in Congress
Washington, DC (April 10, 2019) – Global Health Council welcomes the reintroduction of the Global Health Security Act of 2019 (bill number pending) by U.S. Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Steve Chabot (R-OH). This bipartisan legislation supports the U.S. commitment to elevating global health security and the Global Health Security Agenda, an international partnership that works…
Read MoreCall for Papers: What Works? Lessons Learned in Global Health Security Implementation
CDC Seeks to Establish Evidence Base for Global Health Security Efforts Submit proposals to CDC using this form; proposal submission instructions are below. Final Deadline for Proposal Submissions: January 31, 2019 To achieve compliance with the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR), all countries must have their own capacity to rapidly detect and control…
Read MoreHow an action tank can catalyze issues and change the world
This blog post was written by Gabrielle Fitzgerald, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Panorama. Panorama’s mission is working to solve global problems through audacious thinking and bold action. They are a 2018 Global Health Council Member. I launched Panorama in early 2017 with a new vision for how to solve complicated problems. We call ourselves…
Read MoreClade X: A Global Health Security Pandemic Simulation Highlights Need to Support Global Health Security Initiatives
This blog is a collaborative effort between Global Health Council, Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)|bio, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, and PATH. The U.S. government has been a leader and financier of international action to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats both prior to and following the 2014 launch of the Global Health Security…
Read MoreWorld Health Organization: Building a Healthier Future for Tomorrow
This post originally appeared on the Better World Campaign website, and was written by Kelli Meyer. The Better World Campaign (BWC) works to foster a strong, effective relationship between the United States and the United Nations to promote core American interests and build a more secure, prosperous, and healthy world. They are a 2018 Global Health…
Read MoreLocal Participation is the Key to Success in Global Health Security
This guest post was originally published by Management Sciences for Health. The post is written by Ashley Arabasadi and is an overview of “Getting Local with Global Health Security,” a World Health Assembly side-event co-sponsored by partners under the Global Health Security Agenda Consortium including MSH, the Global Health Council, Resolve to Save Lives at Vital Strategies,…
Read More“Two Sides of the Same Coin”: Can a health systems lens inform health security efforts?
This guest post was written by Taylor Williamson of RTI International. RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. They are a 2018 Global Health Council member. The discussions at the 71st World Health Assembly (WHA) have been wide-ranging, from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and youth engagement to citizen participation and…
Read MoreThe Local Path to Global Health Security
This article was originally published in Global Health NOW. The article is around a WHA side-event organized by Global Health Council & partners. Global Health NOW has gathered thousands of subscribers worldwide who rely on it as a source for their global health news. The mobile-ready website globalhealthnow.org came online in March 2015, delivering more exclusive…
Read MoreIt’s (Past) Time We Prepare for the Next Pandemic
This blog post was originally posted on the Center for Global Development website. It was written by Rebecca Forman of Center for Global Development’s Global Health Policy Center. The Center for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and inequality through rigorous research and active engagement with the policy community to make the world a…
Read MoreDiseases Do Not Respect Borders: A Conversation With CDC’s Dr. Rebecca Martin on The Economic Case for Preventing Disease Outbreaks
This blog was originally posted on the Rabin Martin website. It was written by Tina Flores, VP, External Engagement, Rabin Martin and GHC’s Advisory Council member. Rabin Martin is a strategy consulting firm that helps clients be leaders in improving health and access to global health technologies and is a 2018 Global Health Council member. Dr. Rebecca Martin…
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