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The Atlanta Summit on Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Global Health & Water

jnagel — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta, CARE USA, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invite you to a live webcast of a major conference on how the United States, even in the midst of fiscal austerity and political division, can best advance the world’s health. This event – keynoted by Senator Johnny Isakson and other prominent figures in

The Protection of Health Care in Armed and Civil Conflict

jnagel — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, "in terms of number of people affected, violence, both real and threatened, against health-care workers, facilities and beneficiaries is one of the biggest, most complex, and yet most under-recognized humanitarian issues today." In the past year, though, the issue has burst on the international agenda, with action at the

Vaccines and New Media "Film Festival"

jnagel — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:45:00 -0400

Please join us for a “film festival” focusing on vaccines and new media. The event will explore how global health organizations and private foundations are making the case for U.S. investments in global immunization, using internet videos and social media to reach U.S. policymakers and the American public.

The Global Health Initiative, Gender, and Integration

jnagel — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted an event to explore how the GHI approach on gender is meeting the broader health needs of women and girls. The keynote address was followed by a panel discussion on GHI implementation of gender programing at the country level, including access to essential health services and linkages between HIV/AIDS and family planning/reproductive health.

CSIS Conference on the Strategic Power of Vaccines

jnagel — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The second CSIS High-Level Forum on U.S. Leadership in Global Health placed a focus on vaccines as instruments of U.S. global leadership in pursuit of security and economic interests at home and abroad, in close enduring partnerships with corporations, foundations, multilateral organizations, and other countries.

USAID's Strategy for Success in Global Health

jnagel — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500

On Monday, November 28 CSIS hosted the public launch of the new USAID Global Health Strategy to support implementation of the Global Health Initiative. Dr. Pablos-Méndez, leader of the USAID Global Health Bureau, delivered formal remarks on the strategy’s development process, core components, and anticipated impact on the world’s most pressing health challenges.

Partnership for Recovery and a Stronger Future: Standing with Japan after 3-11

sherry — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:30:00 -0400

Agenda

Welcoming Remarks
Michael Green, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, Georgetown University

Opening Remarks
Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Scheiffer Series: U.S. Leadership in Global Health

ian — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism invite you to the next session of

The CSIS-Scheiffer Series Dialogues

The Outcomes of the UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases

jnagel — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:30:00 -0400

Please join CSIS for a robust discussion of the outcomes of the UN high-level meeting and how member states and global health leaders intend to carry forward the push to reverse the emerging NCD epidemic. Dr. Nils Daulaire, Director of the Office of Global Health Affairs at the U.S.

Roundtable Discussion on the Health Implications of Japan's "Triple Disaster"

jnagel — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Nearly four months ago, the March 11th Great East Japan Earthquake rocked Japan, destroying lives and infrastructure, and triggering a devastating tsunami and nuclear reactor crisis.

The Growing Cost and Prevalence of People with Multiple Chronic Conditions

jnagel — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Dr. Gerard Anderson, professor of health policy and management and international health at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School Public Health, will share his recent keynote presentation from the 50th anniversary celebration of the OECD.

The Future of the DoD Overseas Medical Laboratories

jnagel — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:00 -0400

On June 28, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released a project report on the U.S.

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Candid Conversation on the NCD Response

jnagel — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:30:00 -0400

Join us for a live webcast of a candid conversation organized by Family Health International, with leading non-communicable disease experts to discuss diverse perspectives on how best to respond to the increasing global burden of NCDs.

Please view this at: www.SmartGlobalHealth.org/live

The Moscow Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and NCDs: Outcomes and Next Steps

jnagel — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:30:00 -0400

A major milestone in combating chronic disease is taking place this week in Moscow—the first ever global ministerial conference on healthy lifestyles and non communicable diseases (NCDs). Please join CSIS on Wednesday, May 4, for a briefing on the outcomes of this conference and next steps in the lead up to the September UN High Level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases.

The Future of Global Tobacco Control

jnagel — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:30:00 -0400

CSIS Forum on Advancing U.S. Leadership in Global Health

jnagel — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:00:00 -0500

U.S. leadership, so fundamental to the historic global health achievements of the past decade, is being put to the test by today’s rising political and budgetary turbulence and increasingly polarized debate over how best to advance America’s global goals.

Global Health and Food Security

ian — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Global Health and Food Security: Minnesota’s Role in Global Development

Monday, November 22, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cowles Auditorium
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
301 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Report Launch: Beyond Ratification

jnagel — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:30:00 -0500

Tobacco use is arguably the greatest threat to global health. Tobacco use and secondhand smoke kill more people annually than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Yet, tobacco use is also one of the most preventable threats to global health. Cost-effective evidence-based tobacco control programs have succeeded in developed and developing countries alike.

Next Steps on Sudan: Has the Comprehensive Peace Agreement Paved the Way to Peace?

sherry — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs hosted this special event of the U.S.-Swiss Dialogue Series. Through two panel discussions, speakers examined the role of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the upcoming January 2011 referendum.

RESOLVED: That the U.S. commitment to universal AIDS treatment is unsustainable and decreases U.S. foreign policy leverage.

ian — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 -0400

Over the last decade, global health has risen dramatically in its significance to U.S. foreign policy. With that rise have come several contested and sensitive issues that are under-discussed and overshadowed by controversy. Unresolved disputes are obstacles to greater, faster, and more efficient progress in improving health conditions.

The G8 Muskoka and G20 Toronto Summits Health and Development Outcomes

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0400

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Statesmen's Forum: Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a Statesmens Forum with Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator. He discussed global health issues with an introduction by Lisa Carty, Deputy Director, CSIS Global Health Policy Center.

Innovative Financing: Key Considerations for U.S. Global Health Policy

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted a discussion on innovative financing mechanisms for global health, including the prospects for increased U.S. engagement and their potential impact on achieving the goals of the Obama Administration’s Global Health Initiative.

Linkages between Gender, AIDS and Development: Implications for U.S. Policy

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0400

Welcome and Introduction
Lisa Carty, Deputy Director and Senior Advisor, CSIS Global Health Policy Center
Janet Fleischman, Senior Associate, CSIS Global Health Policy Center

CDC’s Global Health Agenda: Partnering for Rapid Progress in Global Public Health

Wed, 05 May 2010 10:00:00 -0400

Thomas R. Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), spoke at CSIS on global health issues.

Report Launch: Cultivating Global Food Security

ian — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a the launch of the report

Cultivating Global Food Security: A Strategy for U.S. Leadership on Productivity, Agricultural Research and Trade

A Report of the CSIS Task Force on Food Security

New England and The Future of Global Health

ian — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:30:00 -0400

Hear about the report of the year-long Commission on Smart Global Health Policy–A Healthier, Safer, and More Prosperous World–organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS, Washington, DC).

The Millennium Development Goals and the United States

ian — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and The University of Miami Knight Center for International Media hosted a session of

Our Global Challenges: A Series of Dialogues on the Most Pressing Global Issues of our Time

Nigeria: Priorities for the Year Ahead

ian — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted:
Nigeria: Priorities for the Year Ahead

with
Oronto Douglas
Senior Special Assistant to Acting President Goodluck Jonathan

Final Report of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0400

"Report of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy:
A healthier, safer, and more prosperous world"

FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD: The Safety of Food and Drug Imports

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted an address by Dr. Margaret Hamburg, the 21st Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Dr. Hamburg spoke about the challenges and opportunities ahead in ensuring safe food and drug imports into the United States. Following her keynote presentation, J.

Cuba Health Forum

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0500

Globally, Cuba reports some of the best health indicators, characterized by long life expectancy, high vaccination rates, and low rates of infant and maternal mortality. Since the 1960s Cuba has carried out international health missions to countries in crisis, and through the Medical School of the Americas Cuba welcomes international students to study medicine without charge.

The Future of Global HIV Treatment and Prevention

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center and the International AIDS Society hosted a presentation by Anthony Fauci on the current status of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, followed by a roundtable discussion, moderated by Stephen Morrison, featuring Diane Havlir, Elly Katabira and Phillip Nieburg. Julio Montaner provided opening and closing comments.

CSIS Book Launch: Senator Bill Frist - "A Heart to Serve: The Passion to Bring Health, Hope, and Healing"

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a book launch of CSIS Trustee Senator Bill Frist's new book.

Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) - U.S. Health Investments in Kenya

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Global Health Policy Center and CARE held a conversation with Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) on his recent Africa tour with the joint CSIS / CARE delegation to Kenya. In Nairobi, Nyanza Province and North East Province, he examined the impact of U.S.

Dr. Julie Gerberding: Smart Global Health for Smart Power

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center presents an address by Julie Gerberding MD, MPH, former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Gerberding focused on the evolving strategic importance of health diplomacy and health development as pillars of the U.S. overall global engagement, and how we might do this better.

American Universities' Engagement in Global Health

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0400

American universities are experiencing an unprecedented surge in global health programs. Students and faculty alike have become actively engaged in operational research, project analysis, workforce training, and increasing policy debates. Universities are organizing themselves and developing a global health vision through the newly launched Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH).

Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:45:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center held an address by Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS. In his first public address in Washington since assuming his current position, Mr. Sidibé shared his vision for the future strategic direction of UNAIDS, including prospects for accelerated global action in support of universal access to HIV treatment, care and support.

The G-8 and the Obama Administration: What Happened on the Global Health Initiative and New Food Security Effort?

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:30:00 -0400

On Thursday, July 23, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Global Health Policy Center examined the outcomes arising from the Group of Eight (G-8) summit in Italy relating to key global health issues, particularly the Obama Administration's new Global Health Initiative and its newly launched global food security strategy.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) on Maternal and Child Health

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted a discussion with Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) on the development of a comprehensive strategy for improving the health of newborns, children, and mothers in the developing world.

Expanded U.S. University Engagement in Global Health

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center held a discussion with Dr. Michael H. Merson, Director of the Duke Global Health Institute, to discuss the unprecedented surge of attention and growth in global health programs on university campuses across the United States. Dr.

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Russia, the G8, and Ghana

ian — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a press briefing on President Barack Obama’s July 2009 trip to the Russia, the G8, and Ghana. CSIS Experts conducting the briefing include:

Learning to Live in a World with the H1N1 Pandemic

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:30:00 -0400

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U.S. Africa Policy beyond the Bush Years: Critical Challenges for the Obama Administration

africaintern — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400

A new report from the CSIS Africa Program offers a comprehensive assessment of U.S. Africa policy during the Bush years and provides recommendations in several key areas to the new Obama administration. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson made opening remarks.

Speaker Series: Seth Berkley, President of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)

Mon, 11 May 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Congressional Global Health Caucus Briefing on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak

sherry — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:30:00 -0400

The Congressional Global Health Caucus invites you to a briefing for members and staff on the U.S. response domestically and internationally to the H1N1 flu virus.

Swine Flu (H1N1): Are we better prepared today for pandemics?

Tue, 05 May 2009 11:00:00 -0400

Launch of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Rajeev Venkayya: Global Health Delivery Systems

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:30:00 -0400

Innovation in the Global Fight Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400