Posts Tagged ‘pandemic preparedness’
Enhancing the Essential Immunization Programme at the Heart of Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Organized by the governments of Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, and Ghana and Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) partners Gavi, UNICEF, United Nations Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Enhancing the Essential Immunization Programme at the Heart of Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 23, 2022 RSVP On May 23 from 12:30 to 14:00 CEST, the…
Read MoreLessons from COVID-19 and Planning for Future Pandemics
Organized by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Lessons from COVID-19 and Planning for Future Pandemics May 2, 2022 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 signing up for our monthly newsletter.
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ April 25, 2022
Administration News President Biden releases FY23 proposed budget On April 28, President Biden released his proposed fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget. The proposed budget includes nearly $10.6 billion to support critical global health programs at the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) but does not go nearly far enough to address the…
Read MoreGlobal Health Architecture Post-COVID: Curse or Blessing for Reducing Fragmentation and Strengthening the WHO in Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Organized by Center for Global Development Global Health Architecture Post-COVID: Curse or Blessing for Reducing Fragmentation and Strengthening the WHO in Pandemic Preparedness and Response March 3, 2022 RSVP Strengthening the global health architecture is a topic high on the current international agenda. In this context the speakers will share their perspectives on how to…
Read MoreWhere is Gender on the Pandemic Preparedness & Response Agenda?
Organized by Pandemic Action Network and Women in Global Health Where is Gender on the Pandemic Preparedness & Response Agenda? March 1, 2022 RSVP Join us for our March Virtual Stage in partnership with Women in Global Health on Tuesday, March 1, 2021, 5pm-6pm CEST / 11am-12pm ET. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a disproportionate…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ February 28, 2022
Administration News Sec. Blinken hosts COVID-19 Global Action Meeting On February 14, Secretary of State Antony Blinken convened a virtual COVID-19 Global Action Meeting with leaders from regional and international organizations to launch a Global Action Plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for the future. Building on the goals outlined at President Biden’s…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ February 9, 2022
Administration News Acting OMB Director Shalanda Young testifies before the Senate Shalanda D. Young, nominated to serve as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), provided testimony at two hearings last week before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, as well as the Senate Budget Committee. Young currently serves…
Read MoreThe Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Six months on, what has changed?
Organized by Chatham House The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Six months on, what has changed? November 22, 2021 RSVP In May 2021, the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response released its main report, calling for urgent action to end the pandemic, and for leadership to implement a package of international reforms to…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Stocktake and the Hurdles to Vaccine Access Across Africa
Organized by Center for Global Development COVID-19 Stocktake and the Hurdles to Vaccine Access Across Africa October 5, 2021 RSVP FEATURING Gordon Brown, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance of Ghana John Nkengasong, Director of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vera…
Read MoreWhat is the Return on Investment of Pandemic Preparedness?
Organized by Center for Global Development What is the Return on Investment of Pandemic Preparedness? October 4, 2021 RSVP PRESENTERS Patrick Doohan, Research Associate, Jameel Institute, Imperial College London Katharina Hauck, Deputy Director of the Jameel Institute, and Professor in Health Economics, Imperial College London PANELISTS Anne Bucher, Visiting Fellow, Bruegel Sarang Deo, Professor and Executive…
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