Events
World's Largest Gathering of Africa Scholars to Discuss Politics, Health
African Studies Association Convenes 2,000 Scholars and Policymakers in Washington, DC to Examine Continent's History and Future
CEF's Partner in U.S.AID-supported China Environmental Health Project Receives 4 Million Yuan Grant
JANUARY 2007 - A grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) will enhance Southwest University of China's Work to Ameliorate Karst Water and Soil Resource Problems
Wilson Center Announces New Program on Global Sustainability & Resilience
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars today announced the creation of a new program to study the impact of global changes—such as population growth, resource scarcity, urbanization, migration, and economic development—on people’s lives, from their environment and health to their security and economic wellbeing.
Article by Frederick Burkle Featured in Disaster Medicine Journal
Frederick Burkle, Wilson Center Public Policy Scholar, describes the impact of public health emergencies on disaster management in new Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness article.
The State of the World's Population – Unleashing the Potential of Urban Growth
Webcast: June 27, 2007featuringGeorge Martine, President of the Brazilian Association for Population Studies (ABEP); Consultant, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); and Anthony Kolb, Urban Health Adviser, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Public Health Management After Natural Disasters
Webcast: June 17, 2008featuringDr. Eric Noji, former chief, Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Frederick Burkle, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Dr. Lynn Lawry, Director of Research and Education, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
