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Get Excited: AIDS2012 Arrives in Washington, DC July 2012

February 22, 2012August 13, 2015 by ihsection, posted in HIV/AIDS, Information and Social Media

From July 22 to 27, 2012, Washington, DC will host the nineteenth international AIDS conference, known as AIDS 2012. The AIDS 2012 conference theme, “Turning the Tide Together,” reflects organizers’ recognition that in 2012 the global AIDS community finds itself at a unique juncture: research advances have made it possible to envision an end to the epidemic at the precise moment when funding challenges threaten to slow progress on scientific discovery and program implementation.

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center is pleased to present a video featuring the perspectives of many of the participants in the Friends of AIDS 2012 group, as well as the insights of government officials, private sector representatives, advocates, and program implementers who have been long-time conference participants.

Save the Children video: Felix from Guatemala – Save the Children Introduces Health Worker

February 5, 2012August 13, 2015 by ihsection, posted in Information and Social Media

Felix, a local health worker in Guatemala, helps deliver life-saving care to children who need it the most. Save the Children and the Ad Council are working together to mobilize citizen action in the U.S. to help local health workers help save more children worldwide.

WHO Video: Buruli ulcer – from a difficult past to a hopeful future

January 29, 2012August 13, 2015 by ihsection, posted in Information and Social Media

This short advocacy film depicts the tragedy of Buruli ulcer, an infectious disease that destroys large areas of skin when detected and treated late. Against this tragic backdrop, the overarching message is one of hope and promise, thanks to the introduction of antibiotics. Using facts, figures, and moving testimonials, the film brings much good news.