Connecting for innovation and equity in global health
The Build Healthy Places Network was founded 10 years ago to support and expand the development of a new field bridging the sectors of community development and health. Join Alliance member Public Health Institute for the next Network Commons and hear from key leaders in this movement to drive collaborative neighborhood investments to improve health, advance racial equity, and reduce poverty in communities across the country.
Join PHI’s Pacific ADA Center for the 2024 Americans with Disabilities Act Virtual Conference. Sessions will explore topics such as how to comply with the ADA, be more inclusive and provide higher quality services to people with disabilities. Participants will hear from a variety of experts in the field and enjoy opportunities to network with your peers.
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As 2023 comes to a close, we reflect on what the Bay Area Global Health Alliance has accomplished, how we have shifted to meet the moments and our members’ needs, and where we need to go to advance global health equity and innovation.
On Monday, October 30, 2023, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi received the first-ever Bay Area Global Health Alliance Leadership Award for her unwavering HIV/AIDS response leadership and contributions to advancing global health and equity throughout her career.
Collaboration across sectors is necessary to solve global challenges We believe in the catalytic power of shared knowledge and collaboration across our sectors. The Bay Area Global Health Alliance is a membership organization and central network hub, bringing together...
Mary A. PittmanMary A. Pittman, DrPH, is the former chief executive officer and president of the Oakland-based Public Health Institute (PHI), one of the country’s largest and oldest non-profit public health organizations. Throughout her career, she has been a...
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Together with your engagement, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance has had a busy and productive year. Below you will find highlights, which we believe speak to our ability as a community to identify and advance opportunities to promote global health equity and innovation. As always, we welcome your feedback and continued involvement as we work to accelerate our collective health impact around the world.
As California experiences a record-setting heat wave, Bay Area Global Health Alliance members Americares, Stanford University, Public Health Institute, UCSF, and Google had a virtual conversation on September 8, 2022 exploring the impact of wildfires, heat, and air pollution on the health of communities in the United States.