Expert Related Event Feeds

The History of the International AIDS Conference

jnagel — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:45:00 -0400

Please join the CSIS Global Health Policy Center to look at the history of the International AIDS Conference. At the event, CSIS' Katherine Bliss will discuss the findings of her two-year historical analysis of the evolution of the international AIDS conference, from its first meeting in 1985 to the upcoming conference in Washington, DC, this July.

Water and Food Security Challenges: Regional Perspectives

jnagel — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:30:00 -0500

Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Project on Global Water Policy and Global Food Security Project for a public discussion regarding the challenges that developing nations face in efficiently managing water resources as they increase food production to meet the needs of growing populations.

Cities of the Future: Establishing Sustainable Water Systems in Emerging Urban Centers

mfisher — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500

In January, Dr. Kala Vairavamoorthy, Executive Director of the Patel School of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida, spoke to the water working group about the challenges that emerging urban centers face in establishing sustainable water systems.

The Challenges of Managing Water Resources in the South Asia Region

mfisher — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Winston Yu, Senior Water Resources Specialist at the World Bank and Professorial Lecturer in Energy, Resources and Environment at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, spoke at CSIS about the challenges of managing water resources in the South Asia region; how hydrology undermines growth and security, and can exacerbate inter- and intra- regional tension; and

Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation

jnagel — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted a half-day seminar focused on the activities, practices, and strategies that characterize the global health outreach of Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa, or the BRICS.

The Challenge of Chronic Diseases in the Americas

jnagel — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:30:00 -0400

In 2002 health ministers in the Americas recognized that chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) had become the number one cause of death in the Americas, as well as a daunting socio-economic burden. They called on the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to develop a strategy for enhancing regional action and coordination on the issues.

USAID's Work on Global Water Challenges

mfisher — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Chris Holmes, Global Water Coordinator at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) spoke at CSIS about USAID's current work on global water challenges and what the agency's outlook is towards other global water issues. While he was at CSIS, Mr.

The Women for Water – Water for All Campaign

mfisher — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Kathy Baczko, Director of Global Partnerships at the WASH Advocacy Initiative, spoke at CSIS about the new Women for Water – Water for All campaign. Ms. Baczko also recorded a podcast on this subject.

Non-Revenue Water

mfisher — Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Alan Wyatt, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist in the International Development Group at RTI International, spoke to the working group about non-revenue water—any water for which a utility company is not paid, due usually to leaks, poor meters, or theft.

Social Franchising and Health

jnagel — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:30:00 -0400

Please join the CSIS Global Health Policy Center for a discussion on the use of the social franchise model to strengthen the private sector’s delivery of health care services, with a particular focus on the role of private sector social franchising in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in developing countries.

The Big Thirst

mfisher — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Journalist Charles Fishman, author of The Walmart Effect, discussed his new book The Big Thirst, which looks at the complex role of water in the world’s societies, explains some of the private sector’s innovative water conservation practices, and explores how clean water might be managed and distributed in the future. Mr.

DC Environmental Film Festival Screening of Films on Global Water Crisis

mentman — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:00:00 -0400

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting presents films on water and population to mark World Water Day, March 22.

World Water Day "Making Progress" Learning Forum

sherry — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0400

Knowledge and innovations have been increasingly mobilized to address the global safe drinking water and sanitation crisis. New approaches are achieving success and conventional approaches are becoming more refined and widely applied.

Water Safety Plans: A Holistic Approach to Drinking Water Management

mfisher — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:01:00 -0500

Rick Gelting, Team Leader for Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health, discussed Water Safety Plans (WSPs), a holistic approach to drinking water management developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Key Players in Global Health

jnagel — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:00:00 -0500

January 12, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
B1 Conference Center, Room A
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

The Regional Policy Dialog in Latin America and the Caribbean

mfisher — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:01:00 -0500

Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, a Water and Sanitation Specialist at the Interamerican Development Bank (IADB), discussed the Regional Policy Dialog in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities in Climate Change Adaptation for the Water Sector, a joint publication that was presented at the COP-16 in Cancun. Dr.

The Growing Role of Universities in the Global Water and Sanitation Sector

mfisher — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Kellogg Schwab of Johns Hopkins University and Cheryl Choge of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University discussed the growing role of universities in the global water and sanitation sector.

Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Water Management

mentman — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Please join CSIS and the federal Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality (SWAQ) in this participatory workshop on knowledge gaps in domestic and international water issues.

The Human Resource Challenge in Developing Countries

mfisher — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0400

Darren Saywell, Development Director for the International Water Association (IWA), presented findings of a pilot research project on the human resources gap for water services in developing countries, which was led by IWA and funded by the UK’s Department for International Development.

Water Working Group Monthly Meeting

mfisher — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The working group shared updates on the 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm and the International Water Association’s World Water Congress & Exhibition in Montreal, reviewed key water-related outcomes from the MDG Summit, and discussed recent developments related to the proposed Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act.

HIV, TB and Abuse in Zambian Prisons

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:30:00 -0400

In many African countries, prisons are overcrowded, violent, and incubators of infectious disease.

The Continuing Challenges of Providing Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation in Post-Earthquake Haiti

mfisher — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Jay Graham, an Environmental Health Advisor at USAID, and Paulo Teixeira, Regional Advisor in Urban Health at the Pan American Health Organization, discussed the continuing challenges of providing safe drinking water and sanitation in post-earthquake Haiti.

Coping with Drought and Water Scarcity

ian — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Global Water Futures Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a lunchtime panel discussion on water scarcity in both the U.S. and abroad and the security implications. Erik Webb of Sandia National Laboratories moderatee three panels that will consist of experts from the US government, the private sector, and NGOs.

The Challenge of Chronic Diseases along the U.S.-Mexico Border

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:30:00 -0400

The 11.8 million people living on both sides of the US-Mexico border share striking similarities in the health problems they face. In recent years, migration from rural to urban environments, combined with poor urban planning, has dramatically altered the lifestyle of these border populations.

Global Drinking Water Strategy Meeting

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Opening remarks from Valentina Valenta of the Congressional Water Caucus, and Larry Siegel of the Safe Water Initiative, emphasized the importance of strengthening cross-sector cooperative efforts to promote water quality improvement devices.

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.

Indigenous Politics in the Andean Region: Present State and Future Outlook

ian — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:30:00 -0500

The Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies is pleased to host the conference “Outlook for Indigenous Politics in the Andean Region” on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in the B1 Conference Center of CSIS.

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

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

The World Health Organization's Strategy on Climate Change and Health

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) held a discussion with Dr.

China's Soft Power in the Developing World

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS Scholars presented findings from their latest publication China’s Soft Power and Implications for the United States: Cooperation and Competition in the Developing World

10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Session I: Chinese Views of Soft Power

Bonnie Glaser, Senior Associate, Freeman Chair of China Studies

Key Outcomes from Mexico City

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400