Tag: global health

Calling a Pandemic Ceasefire
Vaccinating in Conflict Zones

October 25th, 2021 Part of: Policy Controversies.

Calling a Pandemic Ceasefire: Vaccinating in Conflict Zones Presented jointly with The World from PRX & GBH Monday, October 25, 2021 Watch on YouTube To contain the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people living in conflict zones will need to be vaccinated. But what will it take to negotiate “pandemic ceasefires” when warring factions have largely Read More…

The Coronavirus Pandemic
Global Race for a Vaccine

September 15th, 2020 Part of: Coronavirus Pandemic Series.

The Coronavirus Pandemic: Global Race for a Vaccine This segment is part of our Coronavirus Pandemic Series. Facebook Live Q&A with Barry R. Bloom, Professor and Former Dean, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Presented jointly by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Reuters Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12 Read More…

The Coronavirus Pandemic
Leading Emergency Preparedness and Response

April 7th, 2020 Part of: Coronavirus Pandemic Series.

This segment is part of our Coronavirus Pandemic Series. The Coronavirus Pandemic: Leading Emergency Preparedness and Response Facebook Live Q&A with Leonard Marcus, Founding Co-Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative Presented jointly by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and The World from PRX & WGBH Tuesday, April 7, Read More…

Transforming Global Health
A New Vision for the Future

November 22nd, 2013 Part of: Policy Controversies.

[FORUM VIDEO] The event examined the intersection between global health architecture and human development across the spheres of health and education.

Health as a Gateway to Global Development
A Conversation with Helen Clark of UNDP

January 31st, 2013 Part of: Policy Controversies.

[FORUM VIDEO] Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), spoke at HSPH about global health and promoting sustainable development.

Saving Lives that Give Life
Preventing Maternal Deaths and Advancing Women’s Health

September 28th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.

[FORUM VIDEO] Investing resources in the health and well-being of women benefits societies in multiple ways. Recent years have witnessed the global development community focused increasingly on advancing women’s health. Yet, many challenges — some life threatening — persist.

Health Leadership Around the World
Challenges and Opportunities

June 7th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.

[FORUM VIDEO] In June 2012, a group of Ministers and Secretaries of Health from around the world gathered at Harvard University to participate in the inaugural Ministerial Health Leaders’ Forum. On June 7, ministers of health from Ethiopia, India and Turkey participated in an event at The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health and shared the challenges and opportunities they have faced.

Philanthropist Ted Turner in Conversation with Dean Julio Frenk
Driving Global Health from Goals to Action

December 9th, 2010 Part of: Policy Controversies.

[FORUM VIDEO] Philanthropist Ted Turner and Dean Julio Frenk discussed how to drive global health, using the framework of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals.