HIV/AIDS - Related

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.

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

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.

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,

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.

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.

Kaiser/CSIS Forum on the 2010 International AIDS Conference

ian — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:30:00 -0400

At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Center for Strategic and International Studies held a forum examining the major policy, research and other developments arising from the 2010 International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) in Vienna.

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.

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

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

HIV Prevention among Injection Drug Users

ian — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend a roundtable discussion on:

HIV Prevention among Injection Drug Users: Strengthening U.S. Support for Core Interventions

With a special discussion on the emerging challenge of injecting drug use in East Africa

opening remarks by:

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).

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"

Borders, Biases, and Bio-Threats: Public Health Concerns and International Migration in Russia

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Dr. Cynthia Buckley, Chair of the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, University of Texas at Austin delivered a lecture titled, “Borders, Biases, and Bio-Threats: Public Health Concerns and International Migration in the Russian Federation.” The event was moderated by Dr.

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.

Confronting the Tough Challenges in HIV Prevention

ian — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and the University of Miami Knight Center for International Media held a discussion:

Confronting the Tough Challenges in HIV Prevention

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.

Global Health in the 21st Century: Identifying the Big Priorities

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:45:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted a presentation by Sir Richard Feachem, Professor of Global Health at the University of California, San Francisco. He outlined his view of the salient global health priorities for the 21st century and the necessary ingredients to successfully address this agenda.

The Future of the U.S. Navy’s Engagement in Global Health

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:30:00 -0400

Captain James Terbush
Commander, Fourth Fleet

Commander Bradley Hartgerink
Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

Moderator: Eugene V. Bonventre
Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies

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.

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.

Lessons from the Fight against HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa

sherry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Global Health Policy Center and Africa Program hosted Dr. Brian Brink for a discussion on what has been achieved in battling HIV/AIDS in South Africa and the surrounding region. He addressed critical challenges to moving forward. Dr.

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

Michel Kazatchkine, MD: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pamela Barnes on Creating an HIV-Free Generation

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

HIV/AIDS in Washington, DC: An Update on Innovative Efforts to Combat the Disease and Applying International Lessons to the Dom

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

How Will Congress and the Next Administration Sustain Progress on HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria in the face of the Global Financial

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Discussion with Elizabeth Pisani on science, sex, and HIV prevention

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. Peter Piot on Past and Present Challenges for Global Health and AIDS

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Key Outcomes from Mexico City

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

CSIS HIV/AIDS Task Force Final Conference

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

View the Conference Video at:
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/healthcast/csis/15jul08

Slideshow from conference (flash)

9:00 am
Welcome: John J. Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS

Kaiser/CSIS Briefing on the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

MDR-TB in the Russian Federation

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

This meeting featured a presentation by Dr. Salmaan Keshavjee, Assistant Professor of Social Medicine and Medicine at Harvard Medical School and at the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

India 60: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic – Building Bridges to Health and Development

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

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HIV/AIDS in Russia, China, and India

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

In honor of World AIDS Day 2007, the CSIS Task Force on HIV/AIDS will celebrate by hosting an event at CSIS highlighting the status of the epidemic in Russia, China, and India.

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A Discussion with Dr. Gao Yaojie on HIV/AIDS in China

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:00:00 -0500

On March 8, 2007, the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, the CSIS HIV/AIDS Task Force, and Vital Voices Global Partnership co-hosted a private meeting with Dr.

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HIV/AIDS Policy Roundtable

Mon, 06 Jun 2005 10:30:00 -0400

Dr.

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GSI Forum: Bates Gill and Sarah Palmer "China's HIV/AIDS Crisis"

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400

At a CSIS Global Strategy Institute Forum, BATES GILL, CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, and SARAH PALMER, Staff Scientist, HIV Drug Resistance Program, National Institutes of Health, drew from their considerable knowledge and incountry experience to address the nature of China’s future challenges, including an examination of forces that continue to drive HIV infection rates.

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