U.S. Ranks Poorly on 2008 Commitment to Development Index (Telephone Press Conference)
12/5/08
In this telephone press conference, CGD research fellow David Roodman teases out the some trends from the 2008 Commitment to Development Index.
For Educators
This page brings together CGD work of special interest to development studies educators and their students including syllabuses and slidedecks for courses taught by CGD-affiliated professors, podcasts, and videos, and pedagogic writings. Search the materials by topic using the toolbar below and consult a list of development studies programs at US universities via the link to the right.
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What Are Donors Doing with AIDS Money? (Event)
9/24/08
Center for Global Development senior program associate and director of the HIV/AIDS Monitor Nandini Oomman discusses HIV/AIDS funding by the world's largest AIDS funders – PEPFAR, the Global Fund, and the World Bank.
Millions Saved: Proven Success in Global Health (Interview)
9/24/08
CGD vice president for programs and operations, and senior fellow Ruth Levine and CGD president Nancy Birdsall discuss global health issues and CGD's Millions Saved: Proven Successes in Global Health book release.
Drug Resistance Working Group (Interview)
9/24/08
CGD Senior Health Policy Associate Rachel Nugent discusses CGD's research on drug resistance.
HIV/AIDS Research in Mozambique (Interview)
9/24/08
CGD’s HIV/AIDS program works with principle investigators in Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique. In this video, Dirce Costa, CGD’s principle investigator in Mozambique describes her research.
HIV/AIDS Research in Zambia (Interview)
9/24/08
CGD’s HIV/AIDS program works with principle investigators in Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique. In this video, Caesar Cheelo, CGD’s principle investigator in Zambia describes his research.
HIV/AIDS Monitor (Interview)
9/24/08
In this video, CGD senior program associate and director of the HIV/AIDS Monitor Nandini Oomman describes her recent finding from the Seizing the Opportunity on AIDS and Health Systems report and outline Monitors future goals.
Third Annual Sabot Lecture Featuring Lord Nicholas Stern (Event)
9/24/08
This video presents highlight from Lord Nicholas Stern's presentation at the third annual Richard H. Sabot Lecture.
Beyond Population w/ Dr. Joel Cohen (Event Podcast)
9/24/08
Beginning in September 2008, the Center for Global Development is sponsoring a new look at "Demographics and Development in the 21st Century."
In this podcast, CGD deputy director, global health program Rachel Nugent describes the new discussion series and why demographic studies is important for developing countries
A Funny YouTube Video about Foreign Assistance?
6/2/08
The U.S. Foreign Assistance Act -- a cornerstone of America’s support for global development -- is so badly out of date that it would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic, writes Lawrence MacDonald, CGD director of communications and policy. Although the mainstream media has shown little interest in the issue, the candidates themselves and a growing number of Americans recognize the urgency of modernizing the FAA. A new YouTube video from CGD’s Global Development Matters initiative helps make the case.
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