Sex, drugs and HIV — let’s get rational, Elizabeth Pisani
by globalhealth on Feb 3, 2011 in TEDTalks
Armed with bracing logic, wit and her "public-health nerd" glasses, Elizabeth Pisani reveals the myriad of inconsistencies in today's political systems that prevent our dollars from effectively fighting the spread of HIV. Her research with at-risk populations -- from junkies in prison to sex workers on the street in...
Dr David Weakliam Chair IFGH Opening Address
by globalhealth on Jan 31, 2011 in Conference Abstracts
Opening address delivered by Dr David Weakliam, Chair IFGH during the Biennial Conference 2010, Partnerships to Address Health and Diseases of Poverty Challenge, November 29th-30th 2010 at NUI...
Annie Lennox: Why I am an HIV/AIDS activist
by globalhealth on Jan 31, 2011 in TEDTalks
For the last eight years, pop singer Annie Lennox has devoted the majority of her time to her SING campaign, raising awareness and money to combat HIV/AIDS. She shares the experiences that have inspired her, from working with Nelson Mandela to meeting a little African girl in a desperate...