On the heels of the 30th anniversary since AIDS was recognized, the UN General Assembly will meet to discuss the next course of HIV/AIDS funding. CFR Senior Fellow for Global Health Laurie Garrett traces the initial failures to contain the spread of AIDS, and calls on international policymakers to adequately fund the combat of the deadly disease.
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This session was part of the Maternal Health in Afghanistan and Pakistan roundtable series.
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Experts discuss the advancements on AIDS prevention during the last three decades. Robert Orr, the UN assistant secretary general for strategic planning and policy coordination, argues that policymakers should continue addressing the social functions of AIDS to maintain UNAIDS' bold platform.
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Experts discuss how to equip and mobilize churches and faith communities to respond to the needs of those affected by HIV/AIDS in positive ways that target the stigmas associated with the pandemic, while improving access to HIV/AIDS treatment. Bishop Charles E. Blake, chairman and CEO of Save Africa's Children, emphasizes that the black church must emulate the Biblical leader Joseph's actions, providing humanitarian assistance to brothers and sisters struggling in Africa, the "homeland."
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Experts discuss the AIDS pandemic, successful advancements in new treatments, and global efforts to increase awareness about the disease.
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Laurie Garrett and Larry Kramer discuss the thirtieth anniversary of the first diagnosis of AIDS.
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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS released this declaration on June 10, 2011, thirty years into the AIDS epidemic.
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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) released this report in June 2011.
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This session was part of the Maternal Health in Afghanistan and Pakistan roundtable series.
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"Chronic diseases -- such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis -- are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems in the U.S." states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Research links for background information and publications, current data and news, and organizations involved in addressing noncommunicable diseases (also known as chronic disease).
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Amity Shlaes criticizes the anti-vaccine movement.
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Isobel Coleman discusses the feminization of AIDS in Africa and two recent studies that offer hope for prevention.
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This meeting was part of the the Future of U.S. Development Assistance for HIV/AIDS and Global Health Roundtable Series.
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Peter Navario discusses the looming resurgence of an HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe.
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In this Foreign Policy op-ed, Eduardo Gomez looks at President Barack Obama's new vision for tackling global health challenges, examining how Obama's new initiative differs from the previous administration's approach by focusing on broad-category initiatives.
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Watch experts detail how pandemic influenza viruses are created, why populations are affected differently, and how vaccinations affect the spread of the virus.
This session was part of a CFR symposium, Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics, and Foreign Policy, which was cosponsored with Science Magazine.
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Watch experts analyze the economic effects of pandemic influenza including on the labor force and trade.
This session was part of a CFR symposium, Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics, and Foreign Policy, which was cosponsored with Science Magazine.
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On Friday, October 16, 2009, watch experts discuss the science behind pandemic influenza as well as its economic and political implications.
This symposium is cosponsored with Science Magazine.
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Session I of the Council On Foreign Relations Symposium Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics and Foreign Policy. Subject: The Science
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What are the implications of growing Pakistan-China commercial relations for the United States?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
