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Come celebrate leaders in the fight against tuberculosis!

Tuberculosis (TB) kills three people a minute, is a threat to the US, and puts health care personnel at risk. Women and children are especially vulnerable, as are people living with HIV. Yet, it is one of the world's best buys in global health, since it is usually curable with inexpensive drugs, and major innovations in TB are on the horizon that will reduce suffering and save money. In the last year the fight against TB has accelerated thanks to bold leadership.

(Tuesday May 21, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM CET)

The breakfast roundtable forum is designed to be a strategic conversation of key stakeholders to be moderated with outputs of specific recommendations and outline of next steps.
 
Global health leaders will address what future global health goals should look like, how global health and diplomacy can play a role in achieving these goals and how will these goals fit into the larger efforts to:
  1. Advance the discussion around the post-MDG development framework;
  2. Broaden the discussion of the post-MDG framework to include the diplomatic community private sector, academics, other private donors in global health and other development stakeholders as part of an on-going consultative process.
  3. Begin to outline the health-related principles and goals for a post-MDG development framework.

(Sunday May 19, 2013 at 7:30 PM CET)

Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a TB emergency that is affecting its fight against poverty and impeding the continent's economic development.  In 2011 there were 548,000 TB deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, the highest of any region in the world and accounting for 40% of all TB deaths globally. Especially the mining sector in southern Africa is heavily affected by TB.  Despite examples of recent progress and leadership, Sub-Saharan Africa is not on track to achieve the MDG-related mortality target for TB. 
 

In a moderated discussion, ministers of health, corporate sector leaders and development partners will share their views how to accelerate the TB response in sub-Saharan Africa.

(Tuesday May 21, 2013 from 5:00 PM CET)

The field of global health is changing, with interest in a new era of multistakeholder involvement to address on the increasing burden of  non-communicable diseases, health system strengthening  and universal health coverage.  The 66th World Health Assembly will consider these critical topics, among others, at its upcoming meeting.

 
Join us for a panel discussion about the evolution of how global health may evolve  in addressing the health-related Millennium Development Goals and future opportunities with health diplomacy. Speakers from ministries of health, donor governments, private sector and civil society will share ideas for building collaborations to reach those in greatest need and discuss how to continue the conversation at national and regional levels once delegates have returned home.

(Thursday September 26, 2013)

Sept26BannerThe Millennium Development Goals have garnered massive international support and mobilized new resources to improve conditions for the world's poorest. Much work remains to be done. We must redouble our efforts to ensure that we maintain progress while also laying the groundwork for addressing future global health challenges. And with the MDGs set to culminate in 2015, the global health community has its eye on the next wave of global health challenges, especially as the post-2015 debate moves to the country level. The 68th annual United Nations General Assembly provides a unique moment for the global health and diplomatic communities to help shape the next international development agenda.

The Catalysts for Global Health Conference is a gathering of high-level global health leaders and innovators that have been an integral part of the success of past global health efforts. As the community begins to think about global health post-2015, we need your expertise, guidance and leadership as we begin to promote the most practical and innovative solutions that save lives and improve the health of people all over the world.

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