Every June, the Pacific Health Summit brings together 250 top leaders from science, industry, policy, public health, and civil society to discuss potential solutions to some of the world’s toughest health challenges. Now in its fifth year, the Summit has built a legacy for bringing together a diverse audience to formulate the next steps in reaching health goals.

The Global Health Initiative was created by a number of global health organizations in order to issue policy recommendations to the President of the United States. Health Alliance International, an affiliate of the University of Washington Department of Global Health co-wrote the global health policy recommendations. 

What is the most important thing the U.S. can do to improve global health over the next 15 years?

WGHA members have received millions of dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). ARRA was signed into law on February 17, 2009 by President Barack Obama, with the purpose of creating new jobs, spurring economic activity, and fostering accountability and transparency in government spending. As a growing sector, global health was po

19th Annual Global Health Education Consortium Conference
April 9-11, 2010
Cuernavaca, Mexico
 
"Alliances for global health education: Learning from South/South collaboration"