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‘Pathways to Health’ DCU Symposium: Welcoming and Opening Session Materials

by globalhealth on Oct 26, 2011 in Health Workforce/HRH

Welcome and Opening Session IFGH, DCU & RCSI Global Health Workforce: Pathways to Health One Day Symposium and Learning Event, School of Nursing DCU, 20th October...

Why the focus on the global health workforce?-David Weakliam Opening at the DCU Symposium

by globalhealth on Oct 20, 2011 in Presentations

Why the focus on the global health workforce?-David Weakliam Opening at the DCU...

Masterclass Presentations – “Food Failures and Futures” with Laurie Garrett & CGH/NUIM student discussions

by globalhealth on Oct 18, 2011 in Presentations

Thomas Strong, NUI, Maynooth Laurie Garrett: Masterclass in Dublin, October 2011 What will be the biosocial dynamics of the next global pandemic? What are the shortcomings of disease-specific, ÃƒÂ¢Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã¯Â¿Â½verticalÃƒÂ¢Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã¯Â¿Â½ intervention models of development aid for health?...

UPDATE: 17 October 2011 – Working Document for Participants on 20th October 2011

by globalhealth on Oct 18, 2011 in IFGH 2011-2012 Conference and Events

Materials for the 20th October...

NEW: CDC in Kenya blog: “Lillian and Baby Rose: An HIV-Positive Mother Gets Help From CDC”

by globalhealth on Oct 5, 2011 in News

Meet Lillian, an HIV-positive mother in Kenya whose baby Rose was protected from HIV and malaria by the work of...

NEW: 2010 Annual Report of the CDC Division of Public Health Systems and Workforce Development (DPHSWD)

by globalhealth on Sep 30, 2011 in News

The DPHSWD strategy is to work with partners to strengthen the global public health workforce, support public health systems, and achieve program sustainability through key strategies that emphasize applying public health science and practice and demonstrating measurable public health impact. This sixth annual report of...

TEDTalks: Melinda French Gates – What nonprofits can learn from Coca-Cola

by globalhealth on Sep 28, 2011 in Multimedia

At TEDxChange, Melinda Gates makes a provocative case for nonprofits taking a cue from corporations such as Coca-Cola, whose plugged-in, global network of marketers and distributors ensures that every remote village wants -- and can get -- a Coke. Why shouldn't this work for condoms, sanitation, vaccinations...

IRELAND REMAINS AHEAD OF UK!

by globalhealth on Sep 28, 2011 in News

Look at the great catch up of Ireland since the terrible famine in 1849. That year the lifespan in Ireland, 20 years, was estimated to half of that in UK! And the estimated income … Continue reading "IRELAND REMAINS AHEAD OF...