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Blog Post
May 23, 2024
Dr. Stephanie Psaki, US Global Health Security Coordinator, joins host Javier Guzman to discuss the changes made across the US government since the pandemic, her priorities as Coordinator, and US ambitions for the pandemic agreement negotiations in the run-up to the World Health Assembly later this ...
Blog Post
November 15, 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, whole genomic sequencing (WGS)-based surveillance played a key role in identifying variants of concern, investigating their spread and transmissibility, and facilitating the design and optimization of medical countermeasures, including diagnostic tools and vaccines. How...
Blog Post
September 27, 2023
The UK is, hopefully, coming out of its nadir in international development. This is marked by planned rises in development spend, an ambitious new international development white paper, a supportive Minister, and a new parliament in 2024. But before considering any proposal, future governments with ...
Blog Post
September 14, 2023
COVID-19 is fading from public discussion, countries’ , and hopes for a safer and fairer future are being dashed by potentially watered-down political commitments. Yet people around the world continue to feel the impacts of COVID-19 every day, other infectious disease threats have not magically gone...
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19
2023
VIRTUAL
9:30—10:30 AM ET / 2:30-3:30 PM BST
August 09, 2023
New research from the Indian School of Business (Max Institute of Healthcare Management) and CGD has assessed the cost-effectiveness of genomic surveillance in India. This event dives into the results of the new research and explores the wider implications of WGS on pandemic preparedness, prevention...
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20
2023
VIRTUAL
10:00—11:00 AM ET / 3:00-4:00 PM BST
June 14, 2023
Join the Center for Global Development for a virtual panel discussion reflecting on lessons learned from COVAX for future global and regional response efforts to ensure rapid and equitable access to vaccines and other medical countermeasures.
Blog Post
May 02, 2023
The investment case for bolstering global systems for pandemic preparedness and response is clear. Yet, COVID-19 exposed gaping holes in our collective ability to respond to pandemic threats. And even after more than 6.9 million deaths from COVID-19 and trillions in economic losses, financing and po...
Blog Post
April 20, 2023
Last week in DC was busy with the World Bank and IMF spring meetings, the Consortium of Universities in Global Health (CUGH) 2023 Annual Conference, and other events including the first UN-hosted Asia-Pacific Civil Registration & Vital Statistics (CRVS) Research Forum. Amidst a flurry of events on g...
Blog Post
March 29, 2023
Javier speaks with Natasha Loder from The Economist and John Burn-Murdoch from The Financial Times about keeping pace with the demand for information during the Covid-19 pandemic, confronting the flood of misinformation and disinformation, and lessons learned on reporting during health emergencies.