Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Interventions in Haiti and the Dominican Republic
WASHINGTON, October 12, 2012- The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will host an event marking the two year anniversary of the outbreak of cholera in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Two panels will analyze the efficacy of multilateral, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations regarding control of the disease.
WHEN/WHERE:
Monday, October 15
3:00PM – 5:00PM
B1 Conference Center, A/B
CSIS 1800 K St. NW, Washington DC 2006
Panel One: High Level Engagement with the Coalition
3:00PM-4:00PM
Jordan Tappero
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ron Clemmer
World Vision and United States Water Partnership
Kathleen Krackenberger
World Bank
Moderated by
Jon Andrus
Pan American Health Organization
Panel Two: On the Ground Support for WASH and Cholera Activities
4:00PM-5:00PM
Louise Ivers
Partners in Health
Sy Rotter
Veolia Environment Foundation
Loune Viaud
Zanmi Lasante
Dennis Warner
Catholic Relief Services
Moderated by
Katherine Bliss
CSIS, Global Health Policy Center
Credentialed members of the press who would like to attend must RSVP to aschwartz@csis.org.
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