Introduction to Global Health Action In 1972, Dr. Ada Fort and Miss Virginia Proctor, two administrators at Emory University’s Woodruff School of Nursing, recruited and inspired a group of leaders from Atlanta’s health, religious, business, and education communities, to establish Global Health Action’s precursor, the International Nursing Services Association (INSA). Founded to help foster healthier […]
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In a Pandemic, Survivors of Torture Teach Lessons of Survival
By Dr. Fernando Reati In these times of fear, anxiety and the possibility of serious illness or even death due to the coronavirus pandemic, I have been thinking a lot about those first days I spent in a secret detention center in Argentina back in 1976. A military coup had taken place and tens of […]
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Stopping Outbreaks Through One Health: Making Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs Possible
By Connor McKoy, Director, Agriculture & Environment Communications, Biotechnology Innovation Organization The rapid spread of the coronavirus out of Wuhan, China has sparked concern across countries as the international community grapples with how best to contain it. The clock is ticking to find a solution. Luckily, innovative biotechnology companies are working tirelessly each today to heal the […]
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Global Health Security: Understanding Cross-Sector Risks and Solutions
By: Maria Thacker, Georgia Global Health Alliance In today’s highly mobile and interconnected world, a disease outbreak anywhere is a threat everywhere. An epidemic in even the most isolated village can reach major cities all around the globe in as little as 36 hours, disrupting international travel, markets, and business. The challenge of preventing the […]
