Fourth biennial BHGI Global Summit on International Breast Health
The Breast Health Global Initiative and the Latin American & Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology will convene the fourth biennial BHGI Global Summit on International Breast Health June 9-11, 2010 in Chicago, bringing together collaborating national and international organizations to address the optimization of breast health care delivery in limited-resource countries.
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Also in Global Health News: H1N1; USAID’s Global Pulse; Rotavirus vaccine; Uzbek doctors; Zimbabwe development …
WHO flu chief Keiji Fukuda on Monday announced that a group of 29 independent scientists and public health experts has been formed to evaluate the response of the organization and national governments to the emergence of H1N1 (swine flu), the Associated Press reports. According to Fukuda, the committee will hold its first meeting April 12-14 (3/29).
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Family Health International Joins TB Trials Consortium In Global Quest To Improve TB Treatment
Family Health International (FHI), a nonprofit global health and development organization working to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people, recently joined the Tuberculosis Trials Consortium (TBTC), an international body that researches new TB drugs and treatment strategies. The consortium is funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As part of the …
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Hollywood Stars Raise Awareness of Global Health on Capitol Hill
Top celebrities of Law & Order: SVU gathered with key Congressional policymakers tonight on Capitol Hill for a lively discussion about the entertainment industry’s portrayal of global health issues. Â
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