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Providing HIV Treatment in an Uncertain Financial Climate

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:52:02 -0400

CFR Fellow Peter Navario discusses the leveling off of South Africa's AIDS epidemic and its ability to step up HIV/AIDS treatments in light of "flatlined" global health funding.

Prepared Testimony by Charles D. Ferguson Before the House Committee on Science and Technology

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:20:07 -0400

Charles D. Ferguson gives an "Assessment of the Proliferation Risks of Spent Fuel Reprocessing and Alternative Nuclear Waste Management Strategies," before the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Hurdles in Declaring Swine Flu a Pandemic

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:24:46 -0400

CFR's Laurie Garrett says a number of factors delayed the World Health Organization from declaring swine flu a global pandemic, including internal politics and concerns about flaws in the alert system.

H1N1: The Global Response to the Swine Influenza (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:00:01 -0400

Listen to Laurie A. Garrett, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, explain the origins of H1N1, the threat it poses, and the actions that should be taken to minimize the pandemic threat of diseases such as the swine flu. Stewart M. Patrick, senior fellow and director of the program on International Institutions and Global Governance at the Council on Foreign Relations, makes concluding remarks.

This session was part of the CFR conference: The United States and the Future of Global Governance, which was made possible through the generous support of the Robina Foundation.

H1N1: The Global Response to the Swine Influenza (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:00:40 -0400

Watch Laurie A. Garrett, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, explain the origins of H1N1, the threat it poses, and the actions that should be taken to minimize the pandemic threat of diseases such as the swine flu. Stewart M. Patrick, senior fellow and director of the program on International Institutions and Global Governance at the Council on Foreign Relations, makes concluding remarks.

This session was part of the CFR conference: The United States and the Future of Global Governance, which was made possible through the generous support of the Robina Foundation.

The Global Response To The Swine Influenza

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:11:37 -0400

Laurie A. Garrett speaks at CFR on the global response to the H1N1 virus.

Flu Economics

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:30:26 -0400

Swine flu has already shaken markets. While the scope of the current outbreak remains unknown, experts say a severe pandemic could drive productivity losses, dampen trade, and lower product demand at a time of preexisting economic frailty.

National Program Conference Call: The Swine Flu Outbreak and U.S. Foreign Policy (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:08:46 -0400

Listen to Michael T. Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, discuss the threat of swine flu becoming a pandemic and the steps that governments should take to minimize the effects.

FP: All Pigs Are Men

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:32:09 -0400

David J. Rothkopf relates how modern media technology has amplified the spread of "infodemics" surrounding public health scares and how best to curb it.

Global Health Crisis: Swine Flu

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:20:15 -0400

A Council on Foreign Relations media conference call about the current state of the swine flu outbreak.

Flynn: U.S. Remains Unprepared for Major Epidemic

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:33:51 -0400

Stephen Flynn, a leading homeland security expert, says while the initial U.S. response to the swine flu outbreak has gone reasonably well, the country remains ill prepared for a severe epidemic.

Slate: Swine Flu and the Mexico Mystery

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:02:19 -0400

David Dobbs examines why the swine flu seems to be more deadly in Mexico.

Travel Restrictions Not a Cure for Swine Flu Outbreak

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:03:47 -0400

Despite the unknowns about the swine flu outbreak, policymakers need to keep a steady flow of information and prevent a panicked global response, says Michael Osterholm, a leading public health expert.

Interim CDC Guidance for Nonpharmaceutical Community Mitigation in Response to Human Infections with Swine Influenza (H1N1) Virus

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:26:17 -0400

Up-to-date guidelines from the Center for Disease Control on the proper response to the latest outbreak of swine influenza.

NPR: Mexico Outbreak the Latest in String of Flu Panics

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:00:42 -0400

CFR's Laurie Garrett provides historical context to the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico.

Farm Futures

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:03:47 -0400

Hunger remains one of world’s gravest humanitarian problems, but the United States has failed to prioritize food aid and agricultural development.

Is Aid Dead? A Discussion with Dambisa Moyo on Foreign Aid and Development (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:31:07 -0400

Listen to Dambisa Moyo, author of the new book Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa, share her thoughts on the current system of international development aid.

Is Aid Dead? A Discussion with Dambisa Moyo on Foreign Aid and Development (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:35:14 -0400

Watch Dambisa Moyo, author of the new book Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa, share her thoughts on the current system of international development aid.

The Evolution and Future of Donor Assistance for HIV/AIDS

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:04:25 -0400

This Working Paper, a contribution to the aids2031 project, focuses on the future of donor financing for HIV prevention and treatment programs and makes recommendations for what the donor community and national governments can do now to build a foundation that ensures steady, long-term funding for HIV/AIDS and alleviates the impact of future challenges.

Zimbabwe in Crisis

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:23:43 -0400

Speakers discuss Zimbabwe's fragile coalition government, collapsed economy and the severe cholera epidemic the country faces.

WHO: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:46:08 -0400

A World Health Organization guidance document on preventing or delaying the spread of pandemic influenza.

HIV Dollars: Boon or Black Hole?

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:50:49 -0400

CFR fellow Peter Navario says the debate over the impact of billions of HIV dollars on developing countries' health systems misses the point: such aid can address both HIV treatment and improved health systems.

How to Leverage U.S. Global Health Dollars More Effectively

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:18:35 -0400

Lee Wells of the Touch Foundation discusses his work on training health workers in Tanzania and how the United States can most efficiently use its global-health aid dollars.

Closing the Gaps in Latin America in a Time of World Crisis (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:00:33 -0500

Watch former Mexican health minister Julio Frenk Mora discuss his recommendations on how best to manage public health programs during the global financial crisis, including changes to health insurance policies.

Closing the Gaps in Latin America in a Time of World Crisis (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:51:38 -0500

Listen to former Mexican health minister Julio Frenk Mora discuss his recommendations on how best to manage public health programs during the global financial crisis, including changes to health insurance policies.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The Threat of Emerging Ocean Diseases

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:08:32 -0500

Land-based epidemics aren't the only thing we should be worried about, says Laura H. Kahn.

International Nuclear Energy Resurgence: A Conversation with Dale E. Klein (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:35 -0500

Watch Dale E. Klein, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee, comment on the policy and regulatory environment necessary for an international nuclear resurgence.

International Nuclear Energy Resurgence: A Conversation with Dale E. Klein (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:22 -0500

Listen to Dale E. Klein, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee, comment on the policy and regulatory environment necessary for an international nuclear resurgence.

New Scientist: One Last Chance to Save Mankind

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:31:04 -0500

James Lovelock, the originator of the Gaia theory, which describes Earth as a self-regulating planet, has a stark view of the future of humanity.

National Intelligence Estimate: Global Infectious Disease Threat and its Implications for the United States

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:17:42 -0500

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