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More than Misinformed: Improving Public Health Information Environments

The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated infodemic – the abundance of information, both true and false, spreading at unprecedented speed and scale – has created myriad challenges for public health professionals. In this webinar, speakers from Alliance member UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health will discuss their view that information environments are social determinants of health and describe their vision for how local infodemiologists – field epidemiologists for the infodemic – can begin addressing misinformation and building healthy information environments in their communities.

African Health-Tech and Supply Chains: How Innovations Can Accelerate Health Access and Equity | February 8, 2023

The Alliance and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria brought together African health supply-chain innovators and global health stakeholders from multiple sectors to discuss how health supply chains are working to deliver equitable access to health in Africa. The dialogue was attended by 80 Alliance members and participants, including The Global Fund, Salient Advisory, Nivi, mPharma, Xetova, Chevron, JSI, Gilead, Stanford, BMGF, Vestergaard, Pathfinder, Americares, and Merck. The goal was to elevate the lessons learned from multi-stakeholder partnerships, especially from local innovators in Africa.

CUGH Webinar with Canadian Network for NTDs: Research and Action to End Neglected Tropical Diseases

Join Alliance member CUGH at a webinar on research and action to end neglected tropical diseases. There are 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that affect 1.7 billion people, one billion of which are children. Treating these diseases is a public health ‘best buy’ and is one of the most important actions that can improve a child’s ability to learn.  Hear from, and pose questions to, an outstanding panel of global experts who will share what we can do to prevent, treat and eliminate these illnesses that affect some of the world’s most under-resourced communities. 

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Increasing Burden of Non-communicable Diseases Among Refugees and Migrants

Join Alliance member WHO for a webinar that will shed light on the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among people on the move and the major risk factors. The findings of the first WHO World report on the health of refugees and migrants will be presented and the positive examples from various countries in tackling NCDs among refugee and migrant populations will be showcased.

The Behavior Effect: A JSI Livecast Series

Join Alliance member JSI for their livecast series that will feature ongoing discussions on lessons and innovations in the most pressing areas of public health. The Behavior Effect—a three-part series focused on operationalizing person-centered care—will kick off this series. In this first livecast, panelists will be discussing “What it Takes to Govern and Finance Person-Centered Care”.

Closing the Financing Gap for Climate Change and Health: Mobilizing Synergistic Funding

Join Alliance member UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences at a webinar about closing the financing gap for climate change and health. To address the growing health impacts of climate change, the global community must make immediate changes in the climate and health sectors. In this webinar, climate change and health financing experts and advocates will discuss strategies and opportunities for advancing synergistic investment in climate and health programs and policies.

Maternal Health: Optimizing Safe Delivery Roundtable Discussion | April 19, 2023

More than 4.5 million women and babies die annually during or immediately after childbirth, according to a recent United Nations report. Most of these deaths are preventable with access to quality care. The Bay Area Global Health Alliance, together with Merck for Mothers, convened a small group of members in April 2023 to discuss the challenges and opportunities of ensuring safe delivery in both urban and rural impoverished communities. The cross-sectoral Alliance members that were engaged in discussing possible options to reduce those abysmal statistics included CCBRT in Tanzania and Chidamoyo Hospital in Zimbabwe, and representatives from Antara International, Maya Health Alliance, Simprints, UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, and the World Telehealth Initiative.

Accelerating Global Health Research and Development: A New USAID Strategic Framework

At this critical inflection point for global public health, join the launch of USAID’s new five-year strategy for global health research and development. The conversation will reflect on lessons learned from USAID’s five decades of engagement and detail how the agency is evolving its approach to drive continued global health progress through more inclusive, locally-led innovation.

Transforming Tech

Join Alliance member Rise Up and Black Girls CODE for a free, virtual event "Transforming Tech" on Thursday, June 8 from 9–10 AM PT featuring influential leaders from India, South Africa, and the U.S. who are changing the tech landscape for women and girls. At the event, you'll hear directly from women leaders who are advancing gender equity by supporting women and girls in tech for economic success.