Global Health Events
Harmony in the Forest: Improving Habitats for Species and People in East Asia
May 30, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
In remote Kalimantan, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, rare species, virgin rain forests, and rich bio-diversity abound, as do abject poverty and steady destruction of natural habitat. But two women, initially interested in researching threatened species, saw the complex and interconnected relationships between the health of the forest and its inhabitants and developed programs that are successfully and sustainably tackling both health and environment issues.
Water Management, Health and Climate Adaptation in Barbados
May 09, 2013 // 8:30am — 6:30pm
Brazil Institute
Follow the LIVE STREAMING on Wednesday May 9th
Addressing Disrespect and Abuse During Childbirth
May 02, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Global Health Initiative
A recent Atlantic article detailed the abuse of an Indian woman, by a health worker, as she undergoes a caesarean section. While strides have been made in providing access to maternal health care services – transportation, lower costs, education, etc. – there is evidence that quality of care, and perceptions of that quality, may be an equally important barrier
Facing the Future: Empowering Youth to Protect Their Health and the Environment
April 30, 2013 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
In Ghana and the Philippines – countries where more than half of the population is under the age of 25 – two programs are teaching youth to play a critical role in their families, health, and community development. On April 30, Leslie Mwinnyaa will discuss the innovative youth peer educator efforts of the Hen Mpoano Project in Ghana, and Joan Castro will describe EMPOWER, a new poverty reduction initiative targeting youth launched by Path Foundation Philippines, Inc.
The Impact of Violence Against Women on Maternal Health
April 18, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Global Health Initiative
Women suffering from intimate partner violence are more likely to suffer from complications during their pregnancy, including miscarriage, low birth weight, and excessive bleeding. They’re also more likely to be denied medical assistance during childbirth by their husbands and in-laws.
Protecting Parks, Empowering People in Mozambique and Zambia
April 17, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Integrated approaches to conservation and development can both preserve biodiversity and improve the lives of the people who have long depended on these resources. Dale Lewis of Community Markets for Conservation in Zambia and Katherine Raphaelson of the Gorongosa Restoration Project in Mozambique discuss innovative ways they have addressed conservation, park restoration, and improving the well-being of surrounding communities.
Climate Change and Extreme Weather: Impacts on Public Health and Agriculture
April 10, 2013 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Brazil Institute
On April 10, the Wilson Center brings together a panel to discuss how climate change is affecting public health and agriculture
Maternal Health in India: Emerging Priorities (New Delhi, Boston, Washington, DC)
April 04, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Global Health Initiative
Maternal mortality causes 56,000 deaths every year in India, accounting for 20 percent of maternal deaths around the world, said John Townsend, vice president and director of the Population Council’s reproductive health program. It is a key battleground for maternal health advocates. But maternal health is sometimes eclipsed by other major health and development issues on the sub-continent. For example, nearly five times as many people suffer from HIV/AIDS and more than 400 million people live on less than $1.25 a day.
Environmental Film Festival: PHE in Tanzania & International Peace Parks
March 19, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Environmental security and international development aren’t typical movie-going fare, but at the 2013 DC Environmental Film Festival, ECSP premiered two short documentaries with unique environmental stories: ECSP's own 'Healthy People, Healthy Environment: Integrated Development in Tanzania' and 'Transcending Boundaries: Perspectives from the Central Albertine Rift Transfrontier Protected Area Network.'
Postponed: Improving Health and the Environment Through Integrated System Approaches
March 06, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
This event is postponed due to inclement weather. Today’s health and environment issues are complex and interconnected. By embracing holistic viewpoints and finding commonalities in problem-solving, organizations like Health in Harmony (HIH) and Pathfinder’s SCIP (Strengthening Communities through Integrated Programming) have successfully and sustainably tackled seemingly un-related health and environment issues in Indonesia and Mozambique. This panel will highlight examples of integrated system approaches in both programs and will share best practices for combining development projects in health and non-health technical areas.