May/June 2012 Global Health Matters enewsletter

May/June 2012 Global Health Matters enewsletter

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A call to action: Ending preventable child death Fogarty Director Dr. Roger I. Glass and colleagues are calling for a renewed commitment to ending preventable child death in a JAMA commentary. Read full article...
Fogarty director joins delegation to Burma Fogarty Director Dr. Roger I. Glass recently traveled to Burma, to represent the U.S. at an international science meeting and discuss possible research collaborations with the country's health minister. Read full article...
Focus on US economic impact US economy benefits from global health research New York's economy profits from Fogarty support NIH funding helps drive innovation in California Q and A with Mary Woolley, President of Research!America
Planning to meet future global health needs Fogarty Director Dr. Roger I. Glass shares his thoughts on updating the Center's strategic plan to meet future global health needs, and welcomes comments and suggestions from key stakeholders. Read full article... Fogarty seeks input to update its strategic plan
Poor quality, fake malaria drugs pose threat According to a recently published Fogarty study, poor quality and fake antimalarial drugs available across Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa lead to drug resistance and inadequate treatment, posing an urgent health threat. Read full article...

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