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Addressing Chronic Diseases in the Developing World: A Global Health Challenge
July 28, 2008
Partners Forum
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Global Health Council
Washington, D.C. 20036
The Global Health Council discussed the importance of addressing chronic diseases in the developing world. As we continue to make progress in combating communicable diseases, chronic diseases are having increasing impact on the health of people in the developing world. It is vital that the global health community learn more about the devastating impact these chronic diseases have on the world's poorest and come together to identify ways to integrate responses to these diseases into overall global health programs.
Our expert speakers discussed three chronic diseases - diabetes, cancer and cardio-vascular disease - all important causes of mortality and morbidity in the developing world.
Featured Speakers Include:- Enrique Pérez Flores, MD, MPH, Non-Communicable Diseases Unit, PAHO
- Henry Greenberg, MD, Division of Cardiology, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- David Palacios, MD, Senior Director, Global Patient Relations, Novartis Oncology
Moderator: Maurice Middleberg, Vice President of Public Policy, Global Health Council
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category: Global Health Council News : Advocacy Events
contributed by Liza Nanni on 28 July 2008
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