Conversations in Global Health is a one-credit class centered around structured discussions, led by Professors John Monahan and Maeve McKean and students, in which six global health leaders discuss both their personal career journeys, and what they see as the major health issues that will confront our world in the years ahead. The aim of this course is to enable students to engage, in an intimate setting, with leaders and to reflect critically on their experiences and recommendations.
For many years, the global fight against malaria advanced little due to poor coordination and inefficient funding. However, significant progress has been achieved in recent years and the global rate of malaria has dropped nearly 60 percent, saving an estimated seven million lives. This would not…
March 26, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
March 19, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes
February 26, 2019
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes
March 29, 2019
One of the major challenges facing global health leaders today is navigating polarizing political waters to achieve support for important health issues. Throughout his career, Admiral Timothy Ziemer, who serves as the Acting Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and…
March 28, 2019
On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the "Conversations in Global Health" lecture series welcomed Rear Adm. Timothy Ziemer (retired) as he reflected on his career and shared insight into the fields of global health and development. Apart from the experiential wisdom Ziemer has acquired from his time serving…
