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Defining Global Health for the 21st Century

Prominent global health experts celebrated the official launch of the new UCSF initiative committed to international health issues-- Global Health Sciences--at a symposium February 11. For more information on the event and the speakers visit our news page.

UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop and Julio Frenk, Minister of Health, Mexico before the symposium.

photo: Robert Foothorap

"Making a difference requires collective global action."
Richard Feachem, Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

photo: Robert Foothorap

"Exchange, evidence, and empathy are the core elements that make us all part of the human race."
Julio Frenk, Minister of Health, Mexico

photo: Robert Foothorap

"There is a new recognition of the critical role of science and technology in sustainable economic development." Bruce M. Alberts, President, National Academy of Sciences

photo: Robert Foothorap

"I am convinced that (Global Health Sciences) will assist Africa ...in the efforts underway to eradicate poverty through opening opportunities for partnerships based on knowledge and capacity building."
Pascoal Manuel Mocumbi, High Representative, European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership
photo: Robert Foothorap

This symposium celebrates the official launch of UCSF Global Health Sciences, a bold and timely initiative that harnesses UCSF's formidable science, education, and healthcare expertise and focuses it on urgent issues in global health.
Haile Debas, Executive Director Global Health Sciences

photo: Robert Foothorap

Executive Director, Global Health Sciences, Haile Debas with Richard Feachem, and Pascoal Manuel Mocumbi

photo: Robert Foothorap



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