Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: American Heart Association
Our healthcare systems are ailing. Here’s how to make them better Growing life expectancy, while something to be celebrated, also means that a rising number of people are living with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Access to optimal medical treatments often depends on a person’s financial resources, and with healthcare costs skyrocketing and…
Read MoreA Tribute to Chris Thomas
On December 5, the global health community lost a dear friend, Chris Thomas. Chris worked for nearly two decades as a global health champion at USAID, serving as the lead communications officer for the Office of Infectious Disease, the President’s Malaria Initiative, the GH liaison within Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) as well as filling numerous other…
Read MoreIMA World Health Builds on Successes Against Burkitt’s Lymphoma in Tanzania
This blog post was written by Emily Esworthy, Communications Officer at IMA World Health, as part of GHC’s Member Spotlight Series. IMA’s mission is to build healthier communities by collaborating with key partners to serve vulnerable people. IMA World Health is a 2018 Global Health Council member. Selemani Hamij is a quiet and thoughtful 4-year-old boy who…
Read MoreAmerican Heart Association – A relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
This blog post was written by John Meiners, Chief of Mission Aligned Businesses and Healthcare Solutions at the American Heart Association. From humble beginnings, the AHA has grown into the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. AHA is a 2018 Global Health Council member as part of our Member Spotlight series. Cardiovascular…
Read MoreCreating Shared Value in Global Health: Growing Markets, Making Progress
This blog post was written by Neeraja Bhavaraju, Director at FSG. FSG is a mission-driven consulting firm for leaders in search of large-scale, lasting social change to help them unleash their full potential to re-imagine social change.’They are a 2018 Global Health Council Member. Every pharmaceutical and medical device company is trying to explore new markets,…
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 MoreThe global fight against new HIV Infections
This blog post was written by Revati Chawla, Lead-Prevention Programming at the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The International HIV/AIDS Alliance’s mission is to put communities at the centre of the HIV/AIDS response in order to provide effective local solutions; as they work to end AIDS through community action. They are a 2018 Global Health Council Member.…
Read MoreAdvancing Synergy: Laying the Foundation for Impactful Partnerships
This blog post was written by Dr Arti Patel Varanasi, Founder, President and CEO, and Dr Mychelle Farmer, Chief Medical Officer at Advancing Synergy. Advancing Synergy’s mission is to develop innovations that empower individuals and impact communities to achieve better health. They are a 2018 Global Health Council Member and actively engaged with the Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD)…
Read MoreThe End of Cervical Cancer
This guest post was written by Vivien Tsu, an Associate Director in the Reproductive Health Program at PATH. It was originally posted on PATH’s website on May 21. For 40 years, PATH has been a pioneer in translating bold ideas into breakthrough health solutions, with a focus on child survival, maternal and reproductive health, and infectious diseases. PATH…
Read MoreHappiness, Health & NCDs – Mind the Gap! How can we make public health decisions that make people happy?
This blog post was written by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations as part of GHC’s Member Spotlight Series. The International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) is a non-profit organization uniting national and regional psoriasis associations from around the world. More details on IFPA’s WHA side-event is available on GHC’s Special Events Calendar. IFPA is a 2018…
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