by Joelle Ofimboudem
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, the 2018 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the 2015 Zika outbreak in Brazil sent a strong message to the world: with globalization, there is no absolute safe haven from infectious diseases, and only a global response to disease outbreaks can guarantee a healthier world for all.
by Danielle Shapiro
Having attended school in Washington, D.C., for the past three years, I know it is very easy to get caught up in politics. Although we try to engage in political discussion on Georgetown’s campus, debates are always split between multiple groups with different values. Organizations on campus claim to engage in bipartisan discussion, but truly it is one group trying to convince another who will not listen. True bipartisan organizations are difficult to find not only on Georgetown’s campus, but also within the U.S. government. The Global Health Council serves as one of these anomalies. The Global Health Council is an advocacy coalition in Washington, D.C., that advances interests of global health. Lobbyist organizations are often strongly partisan and can take control of government; however, the Global Health Council is a bipartisan organization that exhibits “lobbying for good.” On February 12, 2019, Loyce Pace, MPH, joined the Conversations in Global Health course to discuss her role as president and executive director of the Global Health Council.
