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Sebelius Outlines Domestic, Global Health Challenges at Board Dinner
Feb 02, 2010Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses the historic U.S. health reform effort, saying "The costs of doing nothing are extraordinary." She also discussed global health challenges at the first Board of Trustees dinner of 2010.
Improving Maternal Health Worldwide
Feb 01, 2010In developing countries, more than 500,000 women die of pregnancy-related complications each year, yet most of these deaths can be prevented with improved medical care. The Wilson Center's Global Health Initiative has launched a policy series to discuss, inform, and potentially effect policy on critical issues related to maternal health.
Point of View: Improving Maternal Health
Feb 01, 2010In this Point of View editorial, the Global Health Initiative's Calyn Ostrowski says more investment is needed in the developing world to improve health systems that would, in effect, help reduce maternal mortality.
Maternal Mortality: Childbirth Carries Deadly Odds
Oct 12, 2008October 2008 – The Washington Post highlights growing maternal health trend and the issues of maternal mortality worldwide
Robin Cook's Foreign Body Highlighted in The Economist
Aug 25, 2008August 2008 – Author and Wilson Center Board of Trustees Member Examines Medical Tourism in Newest Novel
UNAIDS Releases 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Aug 01, 2008August 2008 – New UNAIDS report presents HIV/AIDS data on 147 countries, the "most comprehensive review of the epidemic to date."
Dialogue Interview with Frederick Burkle
Jul 23, 2008July 2008 – Frederick Burkle, Wilson Center Public Policy Scholar, describes the security and medical support measures needed in the wake of complex emergencies.
2.5 Billion Lack Access to Proper Sanitation Facilities, Say UNICEF and WHO
Jul 18, 2008July 2008 – UNICEF and WHO release new report on global water supply and sanitation. Data shows improved water access, but lag in proper sanitation.
U.S. Senate Passes PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill
Jul 17, 2008July 2008 – U.S. Senate approves extension of the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to a budget of $48 billion over the next five years.
China's Earthquake and Natural Disasters: Meeting the Needs
Jul 02, 2008China's Sichuan Province incurred many casualties following the massive earthquake in June. The disaster also shed light on environmental and infrastructure problems in China. Several recent meetings were held on these issues, one on public health flaws after natural disasters and the other on China's cement industry.
