UNGA79: Collective Action on Climate & Health

Aretsky's Patroon 160 E 46th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Leaders from all sections of the climate and health community will take part in an invigorating intimate and high-level conversation centered on identifying the areas most viable for collective action by the private sector and other key climate and health stakeholders. As the health impacts of our changing climate become increasingly visible, there is an […]

Restrategizing Civil Society Engagement for Pandemic and Global Governance

Harvard Club 35 West 44th Street, New York, NY, United States

As we are building back from the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, current and future generations face multiple grand-scale challenges, including the climate crisis, related disasters, pollution, and biodiversity loss. These challenges also heighten the threat of future pandemics from emerging or re-emerging diseases. On the 14th of August 2024, the WHO has declared the […]

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Building Health Workforce Resilience: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Climate and Health Crises

The Cornell Club New York and Virtual

Pandemics, climate change, chronic disease and conflict have pushed health systems to the breaking point, and the health workforce is constantly under pressure to respond to multiple health crises simultaneously. All cadres of health workers – nurses, community health workers, physicians, pharmacists and others – are needed to effectively address the changing needs of patients […]

AI for Healthy Cities: Health Equity Through Precision Population Health

The Westin New York Grand Central, Madison Ballroom 212 East 42nd Street, New York City, NY, United States

Foreign Policy and the Novartis Foundation will host an event on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) to explore how technology, data, and artificial intelligence can be harnessed to address cardiovascular population health in urban environments around the world.  This event will debut insights from the Novartis Foundation’s AI4HealthyCities initiatives and […]

Strengthening Health Data Governance in the Digital Age: Leadership, Collaboration and Action

Cure 345 Park Ave. S, New York City, NY, United States

Taking place during 79th UN General Assembly (UNGA79), Transform Health, WHO, the Health Data Collaborative, OECD, PATH, and Young Experts Tech for Health (YET4H) will co-host an in-person side event on Strengthening Health Data Governance in the Digital Age through Leadership, Collaboration and Action. The event will take place in person as part of the […]

Disruptive Innovation in AMR: A collaborative approach to change

GH on the Park 54 West 40th Street, New York City, New York, United States

On behalf of Prof. Lord Ara Darzi, Chair of the Fleming Initiative and Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health at Imperial, and Prof. Dame Sally Davies, member of the UN Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, we are delighted to invite you to a high-profile UNGA event focused on disruptive innovation in AMR. The […]

Global health collaborations shaping the future: A networking reception at UNGA79

Blender Workspace 135 Madison Avenue 8th Floor, New York, United States

Join us as we gather alongside the Summit of the Future, uniting global health leaders to build common ground on our approach to solving the biggest global health challenges. This networking reception is an opportunity to highlight the power of partnerships in delivering innovation and advancing global health – through fostering trust between the pharmaceutical […]

Reimagining Primary Health Care with Human-Centered Design

Spring Mills Building 109 West 39th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), Indonesian-based non-profit organisation that aims to promote health sector development and strengthen health systems through research, advocacy and participatory interventions, convene health alliances in a 79th UNGA side event to share insights and experiences on adopting human-centred design (HCD) in primary health care. During the event, speakers will […]

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FP Health Forum @ UNGA79: Expanding Access and Enhancing Resilience

Reckefeller Center & Virtual

As global health challenges evolve, new threats risk undermining progress in areas like life expectancy, disease prevention, and maternal and infant health. Climate change, emerging infectious diseases, and growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demand informed policymaking, targeted investments, and greater preparedness to strengthen global health infrastructure and patient care. On September 25th, join Foreign Policy at UNGA79 in […]

Boosting SRMNCAHN Outcomes Through Local Cross-Sectoral Partnerships

SUNY global center 116 E 55th Street, New York, NY, United States

Organized by the Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), Indonesian-based non-profit organisation that aims to promote health sector development and strengthen health systems through research, advocacy and participatory interventions, this side event aims to provide a platform for local governments and civil society organizations to share their experiences, challenges, and successes in implementing cross-sectoral […]

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Missing Link for Sustainable Futures: Gender-Responsive Climate Policies

One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza 885 2nd Avenue 3rd Floor, New York City, NY, United States

Since COP28, there is renewed commitment and momentum to address the public health impacts of climate change. The intersections of gender justice, health equity, and the climate crisis are critical yet often overlooked and under-funded aspects of sustainable development. Climate change poses significant challenges to global health, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and inequalities, particularly for women and girls and […]