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Gary Cohen, Founder, Together for Girls; Executive Vice President, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)

Mr. Cohen highlighted the impact of violence on society, and how this impact fundamentally undermines the achievements of global health priorities.



 
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Tore Godal, Special Adviser, Office of the Prime Minister of Norway

Mr. Godal spoke on the Norwegian Government’s commitment to develop specific recommendations outlining the steps which must be taken by the global community to prevent another health emergency such as Ebola.



 
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Dr. Tom Frieden
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Dr. Frieden discussed the need to reinforce the global capacity to find and stop health threats, and the need to strengthen our health systems so that the global community has as few weak links as possible. 




 
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HIS EXCELLENCY Alpha Condé
President of Guinea

H. E. Alpha Conde was honored for his contributions to global health. During his acceptance speech, the President reflected on the 2014 Ebola outbreak in his country, and his hopes for the future.



 
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Marc Van Ameringen
Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Mr. Van Ameringen highlighted the role nutrition plays in global health, and how food and nutrition shortages can be a major driver of insecurity across the world.




 

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