#ICYMI: Our June Newsletter Dispatch reports on The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.'s early work in the 1980s, reflects on our time at the World Health Organization's #WHA77 in Geneva, and includes a special new video about what it’s like to work at The Task Force for Global Health. We invite you to learn more in our newest issue ▶️ https://bit.ly/45KInuC
The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.
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We take on BIG problems. We have REAL impact.
About us
The Task Force for Global Health is an international, nonprofit organization that works to improve health of people most in need, primarily in developing countries. Founded in 1984 by global health pioneer Dr. Bill Foege, The Task Force consists of programs focused on neglected tropical diseases, vaccines, field epidemiology, public health informatics, and health workforce development. The Task Force works in partnership with ministries of health and hundreds of organizations, including major pharmaceutical companies that donate billions of dollars annually in essential medicines. Major funders include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, de Beaumont Foundation, U.S. Agency for International Development, Sightsavers, Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and GSK. The Task Force team consists of 120 scientists, program experts, logisticians, and other global health professionals. It is affiliated with Emory University, headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, and has regional offices in Guatemala and Ethiopia. The Task Force currently supports work in 151 countries.
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http://www.taskforce.org
External link for The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Decatur, Georgia
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- Global Health, Supply chain, Drug Donation Programs, Public Health Informatics, Health Systems Strengthening, and Operational research
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Employees at The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.
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Steve Linowes
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Elisabeth (Lisa) Hayes
The Task Force for Global Health | Becoming Better Ancestors | Aspen Global Leadership Network | Liberty Fellowship
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Vang Kelley
Project Management Consultant
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Alisher Ibragimov
I help global organisations in making sense of monitoring and evaluation data for evidence-based programme, strategy and policy decision making.
Updates
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In honor of World Hepatitis Day on Sunday, The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. congratulates all of our Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination’s Elimination Champions for 2024! The Elimination Champions Awards recognize the outstanding contributions made by individuals who have demonstrated remarkable efforts in improving political commitment, policies, and programs that accelerate progress toward hepatitis elimination, particularly in areas with limited resources. Read more about this year’s winners: https://lnkd.in/eTWWumvp #WorldHepatitisDay #HepFree
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This summer, CAPTRS developed and piloted two new games, expanding our portfolio of innovative games. The first game focuses on resource allocation, developing contingency plans and prioritizing to mitigate impact during an emergency situation. The second game was developed to address the significant challenges of antimicrobial resistance. This game aims to break down knowledge silos, integrating multidisciplinary knowledge, support policymaking at all levels, and induce behavioral change. Thank you to the The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. and Município de Leiria for helping us pilot these games! https://lnkd.in/gEcct8Rs
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What are your plans for #WorldHepatitisDay? Find out how @globalhep is celebrating here, including webinars with @WHO and a custom zoom background you can download!
World Hepatitis Day 2024 | CGHE
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“Get your young people vaccinated and wipe HPV out,” says Allie Ellis in a post on our Voices for Vaccines program’s blog. Diagnosed with HPV tonsil cancer, Allie shares her health journey and advice for readers, including getting the young teens in your life vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Read more about her story: https://bit.ly/4eYsd4X/ #whyivax
I Struggled with HPV-Related Cancer. Our Kids Don't Have To.
https://www.voicesforvaccines.org
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2024 marks The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.'s 40th anniversary! Throughout this year our Dispatches newsletter will shine a spotlight on people, partners and programs who have contributed to 40 years of impact. Our recent article shares what the early days were like at The Task Force. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cit1jr #40YearsofTaskForce
Task Force at 40: The Task Force in the 1980s - The Task Force for Global Health
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Upcoming conference 💉Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC Foundation, and The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. are hosting the National Immunization Conference (NIC) 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia from August 12-14, 2024. The conference is a three-day in-person event that shares the latest developments in science, program, policy, and communications on immunizations and vaccine-preventable diseases. Additionally, the exhibition area will showcase various companies that provide tools and services to improve health in communities. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3UmzZ08
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Dr. Patrick Lammie, Director of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center at The Task Force for Global Health, Inc., shares what this new cooperative agreement aims to achieve for neglected tropical diseases research, including improving diagnostics, tackling operational challenges and supporting local communities. Learn more about the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD): www.cor-ntd.org/
The African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD) celebrates a significant milestone in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) with the official signing ceremony of a five-year cooperative agreement with the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD), a program of the The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. The Enhancing Neglected Tropical Diseases Operational Research Project aims to address operational challenges, improve diagnostics, and support national governments and local institutions in their battle against NTDs. See the Joy news stories for more on the signing MyJoy Online https://lnkd.in/gW736BzA Joy News https://lnkd.in/dm94n8hc
Researchers to receive financial support for eradication of neglected tropical diseases.
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Well-deserved recognition for former MSD CEO Dr. Roy Vagelos who received our Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination program's Elimination Champion Legacy Award! Learn more about this year's Elimination Champions: https://lnkd.in/eTWWumvp
Congratulations to our former CEO Dr. Roy Vagelos for being honored with the Elimination Champion Legacy Award from the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination, a program of The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. 35 years ago, Dr. Vagelos led our company in a hepatitis B vaccine technology transfer to address a significant public health challenge in China. We’re proud of his recognition and our continued commitment to global health.
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📣 Join us for the Webinar on PAHO's Initiative to eliminate over 30 communicable diseases in the Americas. The Pan American Health Organization Director, representatives from Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana, and CEO of the The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. will share insights and experiences. We will launch the new Elimination Initiative data portal. July 31, 2024, at 9:30 am EDT. Co-hosted with Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) Details and registration at https://lnkd.in/emmnDXXE 📣 Únase a nosotros en el Webinar sobre la Iniciativa de la OPS para eliminar más de 30 enfermedades transmisibles en las Américas. El Director de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, representantes de Brasil, Colombia y Guyana, y el Director Ejecutivo del Grupo de Trabajo para la Salud Global compartirán ideas y experiencias. Lanzaremos el nuevo Portal de Datos de la Iniciativa de Eliminación. 31 de julio de 2024, a las 9:30 a. m. Hora del Este de los Estados Unidos. Coorganizado con la Coalición para la Investigación Operativa sobre Enfermedades Tropicales Desatendidas (COR-NTD). Detalles y registro en https://lnkd.in/eRkzXQwZ #PAHO #EliminationInitiative #communicablediseases #nooneleftbehind #CORNTD
Webinar: PAHO’s initiative for the elimination of communicable diseases
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