Events - Lecture Series

Washington Global Health Alliance Discovery Series

A collaboration with the Lilly Foundation and the Washington Global Health Alliance, this lecture series was initiated to spark discussion within the university and community about drug discovery and science and other relevant topics of importance to the field of global health. This lecture series is typically held on the first Monday of every month. The lecture is followed by a networking reception.

To get announcements about these lectures, please join the GHRCmail list serv or check out our calendar of events. View a slideshow of WGHA Discovery Series posters. Visit the Washington Global Health Alliance Discovery Series slideshare group to view all the speakers' presentations.

Upcoming Lectures

kavita ramdas

Kavita Ramdas, MPA [PDF of poster]
October 5, 2009
" Women’s Health: What’s Security Got to Do with It? "

Past Lectures

craig rubens

Craig Rubens, MD, PhD [PDF of poster]
September 21, 2009
"Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS)"

 
w conrad lilies

W. Conrad Lilies, MD, PhD [PDF of poster]
August 24, 2009
“Beyond Antimalarials - Harnessing the Host Response to Improve Clinical Outcome in Cerebral Malaria”
Lydia Mpanga Sebuyira, MD, MA [PDF of poster]
July 20, 2009
"Partnerships across Boundaries: The West African Infectious Diseases Institute Model".
Powerpoint Presentation
paul farmer Paul Farmer, MD, PhD [PDF of poster]
June 18, 2009
"A Conversation with Dr. Paul Farmer Moderated by Dr. Chris Elias"
david fleming David Fleming, MD; Kathleen Neuzil. MD, MPH; Ann Marie Kimball, MD, MPH; Alan Diercks, PhD [PDF of poster]
May 4, 2009
'Update on the Evolving Swine Influenza Outbreak'
Powerpoint Presentation
phil borges Phil Borges [PDF of poster]
April 30, 2009
'Global Health Discovery Through the Lens'
peter piot Peter Piot, MD, PhD [PDF of poster]
March 2, 2009
'The Transformational Nature of the AIDS Response: Opportunities for Global Health'
Video Excerpts and Podcast
Powerpoint Presentation
ben anderson Benjamin O. Anderson, MD [PDF of poster]
February 2, 2009
'Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI): Implementing Cancer Care Guidelines in Limited-Resource Settings'
Poster of Vaccines: Local Remedies for Global Challenges? Lawrence Corey, MD; Stefan Kappe, PhD; Franco Piazza, MD, MPH; Kathleen Neuzil, MD, MPH [PDFof poster]
January 22, 2009
'Vaccines: Local Remedies for Global Challenges?'
catherine wilfert Catherine Wilfert, MD [PDF of poster]
December 1, 2008
'Global Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV-1'
Link to media portal for presentation and audio.
Powerpoint Presentation
douglas young Douglas Young, MS, PhD [PDF of poster]
October 6, 2008
“Developing Drugs for Treatment of Latent TB”
robert sinden Robert Sinden, PhD [PDF of poster]
July 28, 2008
'Understanding Malaria Development in the Mosquito, and its Pivotal Role in the Formulation of Effective Control Strategies'
Powerpoint Presentation
david heymann David Heymann, MD [PDF of poster]
June 19, 2008
'Challenges and Controversies in Polio Eradication'
Powerpoint Presentation
peter hotez

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD [PDF of poster]
June 9, 2008
'Innovation for the Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases'
Powerpoint Presentation
ali mokdad

Ali Mokdad [PDF of poster]
June 2, 2008
'Surveillance in a Changing Environment'
Powerpoint Presentation
supamit chinsuttiwat Supamit Chinsuttiwat [PDF of poster]
May 22, 2008
'Response to Avian Influenza and Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza: Thailand's Experience'
Powerpoint Presentation
mark kane Mark Kane, MD, MPH [PDF of poster]
April 7, 2008
'The Revolution in Global Immunization'
fil randazzo Fil Randazzo [PDF of poster]
March 3, 2008
'Working Towards Global Health Solutions'
richard feachem Sir Richard Feachem [PDF of poster]
February 4, 2008
'Global Health: Critical Issues for the Next Decade'
bill foege Bill Foege [PDF of poster]
January 7, 2008
'Global Health a Voyage of Discovery'

 

Medical student Lorna Shanks in India.
UW students with clinical staff in Madagascar.