Posts Tagged ‘World Health Organization’
CUGH Webinar: Transforming the WHO by Strengthening its Science, Data, Funding and Governance
Organized by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) CUGH Webinar: Transforming the WHO by Strengthening its Science, Data, Funding and Governance June 23, 2021 RSVP The WHO is the central, global, public health organization responsible for tackling the health challenges that know no borders. This webinar features 3 leaders within the organization who will share…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ April 28, 2021
Administration News Biden administration releases preview of FY22 budget request On April 9, the Biden Administration released a preview of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 discretionary budget request–the traditional first step in the budget process that enables lawmakers to begin drafting their annual appropriations bills. The discretionary budget includes a historic increase of the International…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ April 5, 2021
Administration News Gayle Smith to lead COVID-19 and global health security at State Department On April 5, Secretary of State Antony Blinken named Gayle E. Smith as Coordinator for Global COVID Response & Health Security at the U.S. State Department. Gayle Smith, currently President and CEO of ONE Campaign, will be on temporary assignment to…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ February 22, 2021
Congressional News COVID-19 emergency funds progressing through budget reconciliation After passing a budget resolution for fiscal year (FY) 2021, Congress has continued to progress toward passing President Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief proposal. Authorizing committees in the House have been marking up their individual bills. The House Committee on the Budget plans to mark up the…
Read MoreCovid-19 Variants: A Cause for Concern?
Organized by CSIS Covid-19 Variants: A Cause for Concern? February 1, 2021 RSVP Please join the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America’s Health Security on Monday, February 1 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST for a timely exchange on the swift global emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants and their impact on both the domestic and global Covid-19 response. Moderated by Peggy Hamburg,…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ February 1, 2021
Congressional News The Honorable Barbara Lee to serve as House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee Chair for State and Foreign Operations Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) was announced as House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee Chair for State and Foreign Operations. Chairwoman Lee has a long history of engaging on global health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS, promoting the Sustainable Development Goals,…
Read MoreGHC Statement on Engagement with Non-State Actors at the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board
The following statement from Global Health Council was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 19.5: Report on the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors. Global Health Council thanks the Executive Board for the opportunity to comment on the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors. As…
Read MoreGHC Statement on WHO Reform at the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by The Hunger Project was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 19.2: WHO reform: involvement of non-State actors in WHO’s governing bodies. We urge the WHO to not re-invent the wheel and to build on the decades of work by the…
Read MoreGHC Statement on Social Determinants of Health at the 148th WHO Executive Board
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by The Hunger Project was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 16: Social determinants of health. We urge WHO to take a strong, collaborative approach to address the social determinants of health. Local government and school systems, traditional and religious leaders,…
Read MoreGHC Statement on Immunization Agenda 2030 at the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by the Global Health Technologies Coalition and the Infectious Diseases Society of America was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 12: Immunization Agenda 2030. The Global Health Council, Global Health Technologies Coalition, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America commend the…
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