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GHC is headed to the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva in May. Readmore details about joining the delegation, participating in policy scrums, and preparing for the meeting. We are also developing a master calendar of side events and open official meetings, so be sure to send us your organization's event so that it can be included in the calendar!
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Join GHC Executive Director Christine Sow at the upcoming SwitchPoint Conference in North Carolina, April 23-24. SwitchPoint brings together thinkers and innovators who can collaborate and craft solutions to critical issues. Dr. Sow will be speaking at a session on April 23. More information about registration.
Upcoming GHC Events
In collaboration with GHFP II, GHC is hosting its annual The Future of Global Health 2015 (#TFGH15) networking event next Thursday, April 16 at the Hamilton Live in Washington, DC. All attendees are eligible to enter GHFP II's Photo Contest for a chance to win TWO FREE AIRLINE TICKETS anywhere in the continental US on Delta Airlines. Register today! GHC's next World Health Assembly (WHA) Policy Scrum will take place on Wednesday, April 22 at 11:00 AM EDT. How will the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and Research and Development (R&D) be addressed at the Assembly this year? Register here to find out. Catch up with old colleagues and connect with fellow global health advocates at GHC's upcoming Happy Hour Salon on Tuesday, April 28 in Washington, DC. More details to come.
Global Health Roundup
Aeras' TB Unmasked campaign depicts stories of frontline healthcare workers involved in the global epidemic of tuberculosis. This campaign gives healthcare workers the voice to narrate their powerful stories and emphasizes TB protection and prevention. If you would like to tell your story or get involved, please contact Aeras. The 38th Joint Coordination Board (JCB) Session at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland is set for June 22-25, 2015. Co-sponsored by UNICEF, UNDP, World Bank, and WHO, this JCB Meeting will highlight a Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR). The briefing session will note progress made so far and pose future recommendations for TDR. If you are a GHC member and interested in participating in this session, please contact us. The Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC) launched its sixth annual policy report,Meeting the challenge, seizing the opportunity: US leadership can advance global health R&D. This report focuses on how the Obama Administration can develop an approach to advancing research and development (R&D) of global health technologies. Read a summaryof the report. At the request of the Gavi Board, the Gavi Secretariat is conducting a review of the Eligibility, Graduation and Co-financing policies which is informed by several processes including a public consultation with stakeholders. This survey seeks your feedback on selected aspects of Gavi's Eligibility, Graduation and Co-financing policies and related programs. The outcomes of this consultation will be taken into account in recommendations to the Gavi Board for discussion at their meeting in June 2015. The survey is open to the public until April 15.
Advocacy Update
GHC's recent publication, "Taking Stock: Why U.S Investments in Global Health Matter" is now online. Explore this online briefing book to learn how U.S. investments have helped make advances in critical global health areas.
The White House released the National Action Plan, which outlines federal actions that should be taken over the next five years to combat and prevent the rise of antibioticresistant bacteria. This aligns with the FY2016 budget proposal that increases funding for combating and preventing antibiotic resistance to more than $1.2 billion. The FY2016 budget proposal also supports activities emphasized in CDC's Antibiotics Resistance Solutions Initiative.
Citizens Hearings across Africa and Asia are bringing together government leaders, health services providers, the media and communities to focus on how to improve the health of women and children and to ensure that adolescents' priorities are on government agendas. White Ribbon Alliance, World Vision, Save the Children and IPPF are working with local partners to hold the hearings in nearly 30 countries in the first half of this year. Read about the outcomes of the Citizen Hearings held so far.
Save the Date: Upcoming Events in the Community . Community Health In Conflict Settings: Trauma-Aware Programming and Practice April 13, 2015 Alexandria, VA CORE Group Spring 2015 Global Health Practitioner Conference April 13 - 17, 2015 Alexandria, VA SwitchPoint 2015 April 23 - 24, 2015 Saxapahaw, NC The Promises & Challenges of Aid Localization April 30, 2015 Washington, DC
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