Global Health - Related

North Korea in 2012: Outlook for Food Security

kate — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:00 -0500

Featuring:

Panel 1:
Andrew Natsios, Former Administrator, USAID; Professor, Georgetown University
Victor Cha, Korea Chair, CSIS Moderated by: Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, Director, Global Food Security Project, CSIS

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

lbieniek — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Framing Remarks:

Harris Wofford

Former Senator (D-PA), U.S. Senate

Panel Discussion Featuring:

Aaron S. Williams

Director, Peace Corps

The Honorable Sam Farr

The American Faith Community's Contributions to Global Health

jnagel — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0500

Please join us on January 30, 3:30pm – 5:30pm, as we launch a new event series looking at the future of global HIV/AIDS efforts in the lead up to AIDS2012.

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.

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.

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.

Democratization in Kosovo and Healthcare Improvement in a Post-Conflict Society

sherry — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The New European Democracies Project together with the National Albanian-American Council (NAAC) will host a presentation on Kosovo's ongoing democratic reforms and obstacles facing the healthcare sector. The panel will include representatives from the government, civil society, and academia participating in the USAID-funded Hope Fellowship Program.

USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

lbieniek — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Dr. Rajiv Shah
Administrator of USAID, 2010-Present

Henrietta Fore
Administrator of USAID, 2007-2009

Andrew Natsios
Administrator of USAID, 2001-2006

Brian Atwood (by video)
Administrator of USAID, 1993-1999

Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania

ian — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400

Agenda:

11:30am-12:00pm
Opening Remarks

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.

Leveraging Technology Innovation to Solve Development Challenges: A Case Study from HP

lbieniek — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:00:00 -0400

with:

Gabi Zedlmayer

Vice President, Office of Global Social Innovation, HP

Alex Dehgan

Science and Technology Adviser to the Administrator,

U.S. Agency for International Development

Friday, September 23, 2011

1:00pm-2:00pm

Bringing Social Entrepreneurship to Scale

jnagel — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

How do we scale public-private partnerships to facilitate growth and development in rural areas?

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.

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.

A Conversation with Ambassador Eric Goosby

jnagel — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0400

The UN’s High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS concluded with the unanimous adoption by UN member states of an ambitious set of new, time-bound targets for dramatically increasing access to HIV treatment and prevention by 2015. The U.S.

GAVI Moving Forward

jnagel — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400

On June 13, 2011 the GAVI Alliance convened its inaugural pledging conference in London and succeeded in raising a record $4.3 billion. At the meeting, the U.S. announced its first ever multi-year commitment totaling $450 million. These new pledges will support a dramatic expansion of vaccine delivery in GAVI eligible countries.

Feeding the Future in Tanzania

ian — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Feeding the Future in Tanzania: A Lunch Discussion with USAID Mission Director Robert Cunnanne

June 27, 2011
12:00pm-2:00pm

Fourth Floor Conference Room
CSIS,
1800 K St. NW,
Washington, DC 20006

CARE and Cargill: An Innovative NGO-Private Sector Partnership to Fight Global Poverty

sherry — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosts a Chevron Forum event:

CARE and Cargill: An Innovative NGO-Private Sector Partnership to Fight Global Poverty

Featuring:

Michelle Grogg, Senior Director of Corporate Contributions and Partnerships, Cargill

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

Russia's Global Health Leadership

azikibayeva — Thu, 19 May 2011 09:30:00 -0400

On May 19, 2011 the CSIS Russia & Eurasia Program hosted a one-day conference in Moscow, Russia, in partnership with the Higher School of Economics, Russia. The conference, entitled “Russia's Global Health Leadership,” assessed the emerging global health leadership of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).

The Politicization of Aid

farhatahir — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The Politicization of Aid
Findings from the DARA Humanitarian Response Index

Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS
1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Please RSVP to Laura Hickey at LHickey@csis.org

Ukrainian Health and Demography: What Underlies the Mortality Crisis in Ukraine?

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400

On Tuesday, May 10, the Russia Health Working Group hosted Dr. Rekha Menon, Senior Economist in the Health, Nutrition and Population Unit for Europe and Central Asia Region at the World Bank. Dr. Menon presented a World Bank study based on a 2009 household survey, which provided some insights into what underlies the mortality crisis in Ukraine.

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.

Options for Building a New Haiti

rsickles — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:30:00 -0400

Options for Building a New Haiti

Speakers included:

Cheryl Mills
Counselor to the Secretary of State

Ambassador Albert Ramdin
Assistant Secretary General, Organization of American States

Nancy Dorsinville
Office of the Special Envoy, United Nations

Tackling Malaria through Private Sector Partnerships

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program, Global Health Policy Center, and EG Justice cordially invite you to attend a special event to mark World Malaria Day:

Tackling Malaria through Private Sector Partnerships: Lessons Learned from Equatorial Guinea

With:

The Aga Khan Development Network

ian — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The Aga Khan Development Network: An Integrated Approach to Development in Afghanistan

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Adult Health and Mortality in Russia through the Lens of Microdata

ian — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:07:00 -0400

CSIS Russia & Eurasia Program presents:

ADULT HEALTH AND MORTALITY IN RUSSIA THROUGH THE LENS OF MICRODATA

A Russia Health Working Group Meeting

Featuring:

The Future of Global Tobacco Control

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

Schieffer Series: Shutdown Avoided: Implications of the Budget Battle and the Path Forward

rsickles — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism hosts:

The Federal Budget Negotiations

Part of The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Moderated by:

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.

A Regional Approach to Strengthing Health Systems in Central and South Asia

jnagel — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:30:00 -0400

On Tuesday, March 29, we discussed the potential for regional and cross-border efforts to strengthen health systems in Central and South Asia with Dr. Gijs Walraven, Director of the Aga Khan Health Services of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Dr.

Transforming the South African Health System

jnagel — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a forum with the South African Minister of Health, The Hon. Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi.

The Intersection of Health and Gender in a Transitional State: the Case of Russia

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Dr. William C. Cockerham
Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Interim Chair,
Department of Sociology and Social Work at the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Moderated by:

Judyth Twigg

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.

Fault Lines in Global Health Debate

jnagel — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:30:00 -0500

On March 11 CSIS hosted the fourth debate in the series, Fault Lines in Global Health, on the topic,

Resolved: That the United States should press China to make the full transition from health aid recipient to global health donor.

Global Aging Forum: The Legatum Prosperity Index: What Constitutes National Wellbeing—and How Can Demographics Affect It?

tpeter — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Presenters:
Ashley Thomas Lenihan
Senior Fellow, The Legatum Institute

Jiehae Choi
Research Fellow, The Legatum Institute

Nathan Gamester
Research Analyst, The Legatum Institute

Moderator:
Richard Jackson

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.

Expanding Private Sector Investment and Public-Private Partnerships in African Agriculture and Nutrition

mentman — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0500

2:00-2:10 pm Welcome and opening remarks

Ms. Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, Director, Global Food Security Project, and Vice President for Strategic Planning, CSIS

Tackling the Global NCD Epidemic

jnagel — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0500

In the months leading up to the September 2011 UN High Level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), CSIS is hosting a series of speakers on global chronic disease. Please join us for the event,

Tackling the Global NCD Epidemic: How the Private Sector Can and Should Be Part of the Solution

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

ian — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Project on Global Water Policy hosted

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

An event with the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP)

Friday, February 11,
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

A Conversation with Ambassador Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein

farhatahir — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0500

A roundtable discussion on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission's engagement in Liberia, and its role is assisting in establishing sustainable peace and prevent a relapse into violent conflict.

The Political Power of Bad Ideas: Insights into Russia's Alcohol-Control Legislation

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:00:00 -0500

January's Russia Health Working Group meeting features Dr. Mark Shrad, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science av Villanova University. In his most recent book, The Political Power of Bad Ideas: Networks, Institutions, and the Global Prohibition Wave, Dr.

Book Launch: "The Future of Power"

tcipoletti — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:00:00 -0500

"The Future of Power"

with author

Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and CSIS Trustee

and panelists

Harnessing Innovation to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals

ian — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and 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 Pressing Issues of Our Time

“Harnessing Innovation to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals”

with

Harvey Fineberg Speaks at CSIS

jnagel — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500

In the months leading up to the September 2011 UN High Level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center will host a series of speakers on global chronic diseases. Please join us for our first event,

Nascent Epidemic: What We Know about Global Non-Communicable Disease

Resolved: That the United States should withhold future increases in HIV/AIDS assistance from countries that impede prevention

jnagel — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:30:00 -0500

Our third debate in our year-long series, Fault Lines in Global Health, has been rescheduled for January 13th. The topic is,

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

Global Health - Related

North Korea in 2012: Outlook for Food Security

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

The American Faith Community's Contributions to Global Health

CSIS Conference on the Strategic Power of Vaccines

Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation

USAID's Strategy for Success in Global Health

Democratization in Kosovo and Healthcare Improvement in a Post-Conflict Society

USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania

Agenda:

Scheiffer Series: U.S. Leadership in Global Health

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

Leveraging Technology Innovation to Solve Development Challenges: A Case Study from HP

Bringing Social Entrepreneurship to Scale

The Challenge of Chronic Diseases in the Americas

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

The Growing Cost and Prevalence of People with Multiple Chronic Conditions

The Future of the DoD Overseas Medical Laboratories

A Conversation with Ambassador Eric Goosby

GAVI Moving Forward

Feeding the Future in Tanzania

CARE and Cargill: An Innovative NGO-Private Sector Partnership to Fight Global Poverty

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

Russia's Global Health Leadership

The Politicization of Aid

Ukrainian Health and Demography: What Underlies the Mortality Crisis in Ukraine?

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

Options for Building a New Haiti

Options for Building a New Haiti

Tackling Malaria through Private Sector Partnerships

The Aga Khan Development Network

The Aga Khan Development Network: An Integrated Approach to Development in Afghanistan read more

Adult Health and Mortality in Russia through the Lens of Microdata

ADULT HEALTH AND MORTALITY IN RUSSIA THROUGH THE LENS OF MICRODATA

A Russia Health Working Group Meeting

The Future of Global Tobacco Control

Schieffer Series: Shutdown Avoided: Implications of the Budget Battle and the Path Forward

The Federal Budget Negotiations

Social Franchising and Health

A Regional Approach to Strengthing Health Systems in Central and South Asia

Transforming the South African Health System

The Intersection of Health and Gender in a Transitional State: the Case of Russia

World Water Day "Making Progress" Learning Forum

Fault Lines in Global Health Debate

Global Aging Forum: The Legatum Prosperity Index: What Constitutes National Wellbeing—and How Can Demographics Affect It?

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

Expanding Private Sector Investment and Public-Private Partnerships in African Agriculture and Nutrition

Tackling the Global NCD Epidemic

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

A Conversation with Ambassador Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein

The Political Power of Bad Ideas: Insights into Russia's Alcohol-Control Legislation

Book Launch: "The Future of Power"

"The Future of Power"

Harnessing Innovation to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals

“Harnessing Innovation to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals”

Harvey Fineberg Speaks at CSIS

Resolved: That the United States should withhold future increases in HIV/AIDS assistance from countries that impede prevention

Key Players in Global Health

The Aga Khan Development Network: An Integrated Approach to Development in Afghanistan

read more