Posts Tagged ‘Global Health Security’
Advocacy Update ~ June 22, 2020
WHO Advocacy Community Statement of Support Global Health Council, in coordination with Action for Global Health, CSEM of UHC2030, RESULTS, and WACI Heath, shared a sign-on statement expressing continued support for the World Health Organization (WHO) and the role it plays as an international convener and effective resource. Roughly 200 organizations and 175 individuals signed…
Read MoreValue of a Global Health Security Index (World Health Assembly Side-Event)
Organized by Multiple Partners or Sponsors Save the Date Breakfast Side-Event: Value of a Global Health Security Index May 23 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Intercontinental Hotel, Ballroom B-C Geneva, Switzerland RSVP NTI-Bio, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and The Economist Intelligence Unit, will convene a side event at WHA…
Read MoreGetting Local with Global Health Security: A Path Toward Sustainable Action
Organized by May 21 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM CEST Club Suisse de la Press, Route de Ferney 106 Geneva, Switzerland REGISTRATION *This event will be webcast live* Protecting the world from infectious disease threats requires that national governments share the responsibility of serving those most in need, but how do countries prioritize their investments in…
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…
Read MoreShortchanging Global Health Now Will Cost Us Later
This guest blog was originally posted on STAT News’s website. The blog was written by Ashley Arabasadi, Health Security Policy Adviser at Management Sciences for Health. Management Sciences for Health (MSH) works shoulder-to-shoulder with countries and communities to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by building strong, resilient, sustainable health…
Read MoreGlobal Health Security Agenda Programs Protect Americans from Infectious Disease Threats
This guest blog was originally posted on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s website. The blog was written by Anne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS), Former Acting Director, CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC works 24/7 to protect America from…
Read MoreWorkshop – Priority Public Health Research Needs for Enhancing Global Health Security
Organized by MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION (Onsite registration is available from 8:00 AM – 8:20 AM) 9th ANNUAL CUGH CONFERENCE 2018 This session will highlight priority public health research needed to help build an evidence base to guide implementation of capacity building efforts aimed at enhancing global health security. Featuring presenters from CDC as well…
Read MoreLaunch of the 2nd Public Inter-Agency Report on the Global Health Security Agenda
Organized by PATH, Global Health Security Agenda Consortium, and Global Health Council March 13 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 430 Washington, DC RSVP (Registration is now closed) Honorary Co-hosts: Representative Ted Yoho (R-FL-3), Representative Adam Smith (D-WA-9), Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Co-Chairs of the Congressional…
Read MoreThe U.S. and Global Health Security at a Time of Transition
Organized by The Kaiser Family Foundation March 12 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Barbara Jordan Conference Center Kaiser Family Foundation Washington, DC MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION The U.S. government efforts to shore up global health security face a time of transition. The U.S. has played a leadership role in the Global Health Security Agenda…
Read MoreProtect U.S. Investments in Global Health Security
On March 6, GHC member Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) released a new video aimed at protecting America’s commitment to global health security. The United States has been a leader in global health security–and U.S. investments have protected national and international peace, security, and biodefense. Now, however, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…
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