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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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Drug Abuse in Russia: Scope, Trends, Implications, and Policy Responses

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:00:00 -0500

Featuring:

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 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.

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

Using Data to Drive Better Global Health Impacts

jnagel — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:00:00 -0500

Better measurement and use of data is essential to the success of global health programs. The U.S. government, as part of its Global Heath Initiative, has placed renewed emphasis on improving metrics, monitoring and evaluation. At the same time, new pioneering approaches have already yielded valuable lessons for how to better use data to improve program performance.

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.

Jeffrey S. Crowley Speaks at CSIS

jnagel — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:30:00 -0400

On November 1st, Jeffrey S. Crowley, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy and Senior Advisor on Disability Policy at the White House, spoke at CSIS on the National HIV/AIDS strategy, a comprehensive plan for fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States.

UNICEF’s Equity-Focused Approach: A Discussion with Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF

jnagel — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:30:00 -0400

On Wednesday, October 20, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF, to discuss UNICEF’s new equity-focused approach to child survival and development.

A New Twist on an Old Concept: Prevention Interventions in Global Health

jnagel — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0400

Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined us at CSIS on October 20 to discuss an innovative new strategy for altering the course of the global HIV epidemic. Dr. Frieden unveiled data showing the effectiveness of combination prevention interventions, and discussed the implications for high-prevalence countries and the U.S.

MDGs in Focus: What to Expect from September's MDG Summit

jnagel — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS, as part of its Global Challenges series in collaboration with the University of Miami, will host a series of four discussions in the run-up to the MDG Summit. Each session will look at one critical millennium development goal and will examine likely summit outcomes and long-term prospects for progress.

Thursday's sessions will focus on:

RESOLVED: That the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria should be transformed

jnagel — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:30:00 -0400

On September 14, CSIS hosts the second debate in our year-long series,

Fault Lines in Global Health

On the topic:

Resolved: That the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria should be transformed to become the Global Fund for Health.

Ambassador Melanne Verveer on "Advancing Progress through Empowerment of Women and Girls"

ian — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0400

Melanne Verveer

Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues
Department of State

discussed:

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.

Washington to Washington: A Shared Vision for Global Health

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:30:00 -0400

Washington to Washington: A Shared Vision for Global Health

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

Road Safety and Public Health in Russia, Europe, and Central Asia

Tue, 11 May 2010 10:30:00 -0400

Dr. Patricio Marquez is the Lead Health Specialist at the World Bank for the Europe and Central Asia Region. He delivered a presentation on “Road Safety and Public Health in Russia, Europe, and Central Asia” as part of the Health Working Group series.

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.

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

The Eurasian Medical Education Program: An Experiment in Health as an Instrument in Foreign Policy

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:00:00 -0400

On April 2, 2010, Dr. Edward Burger, President of the Institute for Health Policy Analysis and Director of the Eurasian Medical Education Program, delivered a lecture on “The Eurasian Medical Education Program: An Experiment in Health as an Instrument in Foreign Policy.” The event was moderated by Dr.