Events
Mobilizing to Fight an Avian Flu Pandemic
December 07, 2005 // 9:00am — 10:00am
According to Senator Tom Harkin, the administration's plan to fight an avian flu pandemic includes all the essential elements of a successful strategy, but doesn't place enough emphasis on preparation.
Urbanization and Health in Developing World Cities
December 02, 2005 // 1:00pm — 3:00pm
After fading from the agenda over the past fifteen to twenty years, urban health is recapturing the attention of policy makers and international health advocates worldwide. With rapid rates of urbanization, cities are struggling to provide a host of services and infrastructure for old and new populations alike.
Critical Dialogues on Avian Influenza
November 30, 2005 // 8:00am — 11:00am
At an event co-sponsored by the Wilson Center and Cornell University, public health, animal health, and wildlife management experts emphasize that preventing a pandemic will require a strong international health alliance that addresses animal as well as human health.
African Studies Association Annual Conference
November 17, 2005 // 11:15am — 4:00pm
The Wilson Center welcomes the African Studies Association to Washington, DC for their 2005 annual conference, which will focus on Health and Political issues, and will be held from November 17-20.
New Scholarship in Race and Ethnicity
African-American Women's Mental Health and Politics
October 24, 2005 // 12:00am
Special Briefing with the Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa
October 21, 2005 // 2:30pm — 4:00pm
A Special Briefing by members of the United Nation's Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA). This is a first-ever opportunity to have an informal discussion of findings and proposed recommendations from the CHGA, who will publish their final report next month.
Live Webcast: Release of First International Strategy to Test Nanomaterials' Toxicity
October 20, 2005 // 9:00am — 10:00am
Video of the event is now available.
After the Storm: Environment and Population Issues in Gulf Coast Reconstruction and Global Implications for Coastal Development
October 05, 2005 // 10:00am — 11:00am
Robert A. Thomas, who holds the Chair of Environmental Communications at the University of Loyola in New Orleans, speaks about the environmental and demographic aspects of post-hurricane reconstruction in the Gulf Coast.
Emerging Pandemic: Costs and Consequences of an Avian Influenza Outbreak
September 19, 2005 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Nearly four decades have passed since the world last saw an influenza pandemic, many believe we are long overdue for another. Dr. Michael Osterholm and Helen Branswell mark the inauguration of the Global Health Initiative.
Islam, Gender, and Reproductive Health: Part 6 of 6
September 15, 2005 // 9:00am — 11:00am
The sixth and final meeting in the Islam, Gender, and Reproductive Health series focused on public perception and understanding of sexual health, particularly HIV/AIDS, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.