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SBRI changes its name to Seattle BioMed
As Seattle Biomedical Research Institute looks to a new decade filled with advances in global infectious disease research, the organization is also putting a close to a year spent reflecting on its name, brand and presence in Seattle's global health community. That reflection led the Institute to take on a new, shortened nickname and refreshed brand, which publicly launched Feb.
Members
Executive members of Washington Global Health Alliance(WGHA) are the leading global health organizations in the state of Washington. Executive membership is limited to invitation-only. Sponsoring and Supporting membership allow organizations to be involved in WGHA at different levels.
Executive members:
Institute for Systems Biology Receives $6 Million Gift from Anonymous California Donor
SEATTLE, WA , March 8, 2010 – The Institute for Systems Biology, an independent, non-profit biomolecular research institute, has received a $6 million gift from a California venture capitalist and philanthropist to support strategic organizational objectives.
The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, is designating his gift over a period of five years to:
Did you miss the WBBA panel on global health technologies?
Now you can view presentations from the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association's, "Domesticating Global Health: Doctor Ready," panel that took place February 10th.
The distingushed panel of experts included:
Global Polio Eradication Initiative: Call for Research Proposals
Worldwide efforts have reduced the number of polio cases by 99 percent in the last two decades. Until we reach eradication, however, we are continuing research to accelerate the eradication of polio and to inform long-term policy on poliovirus in the post-eradication era.
2010 Annual Letter from Bill Gates
This is my second annual letter. The focus of this year’s letter is innovation and how it can make the difference between a bleak future and a bright one.
PATH has Moved to a New Headquarters
As of January 4th, 2010, PATH has relocated its headquarters office. As a secretariat organization operating out of the PATH offices, the Washington Global Health Alliance has also participated in this move. The PATH headquarters used to be located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood but currently operates out of the South Lake Union district.
WGHA Members Helping in Haiti
Washington Global Health Alliance Members have jumped into action in response to the devastating level 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12. Several of our supporting members responded immediately by placing personnel and resources in Haiti to aid in relief.
Links for Life Integrates Programming for Food Security, Nutrition and HIV Treatment
Project Concern International (PCI) is a supporting member of the Washington Global Health Alliance. PCI's innovative approach to improving the health of HIV positive individuals in regions of Africa through nutrition and food security was featured in a recent "Case Studies for Global Health" publication.
Pacific Health Summit Report 2009
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.
