U.S. Ambassador Michael Hammer, newly confirmed to his post in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, visited Atlanta in September for the annual Caring for Congo gala, a fundraiser in […]
Category: Global Health
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Israeli CDC Director Eyes Deeper Health Ties During Atlanta Visit
The director of Israel’s Centers for Disease Control visited her counterpart in Atlanta Oct. 23 during a trip aimed at solidifying connections between the two organizations. Tamar Shohat met with U.S. […]
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The Carter Center Central to Liberia’s Mental Health Initiatives
Having experienced more than a decade of civil conflict, which ended in 1993 but then was exacerbated by the Ebola crisis later on, the West African country of Liberia is implementing mental health programs […]
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Aided by Japan, Carter Center Fuels Mental Health Changes in Liberia
Carter Center leaders are hailing this week’s enactment of a national mental-health law in Liberia as a watershed moment for health in the West African nation and proof that persistence […]
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Anti-Smoking Work in China Leads Georgia State to City Health Partnership
Public health experts from Georgia State University have been partnering with Chinese cities in their quest to stamp out smoking for nearly a decade. Now, the school itself is getting something out of the […]
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MedShare’s Most Recent Container Bound for the Congo
MedShare’s global impact was clearly visible once again on Sept. 13 when more than 30 volunteers gathered at its headquarters on Clifton Springs Road to send off a shipment of […]
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Rotarians From Around the World Coming to Atlanta for June 10-14 Convention
Having adopted the eradication of polio as their top priority in 1985, Rotary clubs around the world have participated in a public-private partnership, which has been responsible for the reduction […]
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Fulbrighters From Overseas Explore Atlanta’s Global Health Scene
Apparently, it’s not enough to wipe a disease off the face of the earth. Workers and organizations tackling acute global health problems must also address the systemic factors that gave […]
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Haiti’s Charms and Challenges Keep Former Habitat Exec Mrs. Blake Motivated
Haiti never seems to be far from Elizabeth Blake’s mind. Or so it seemed when she spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta downtown on Feb. 21 or even when […]
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Fulbright Grant Enables Emory Researcher to Compare Refugee Obesity at Home and Abroad
For many years now, Clarkston, Ga., has been known for its ethnic diversity. The January 2017 issue of Atlanta Magazine even titled its article about the town’s center as the […]