Families USA's Global Health Initiative advocates for U.S. policies that advance global health research, with the goal of developing medical technologies to improve global health.
March 24, 2009
In This Issue:
Policy Updates
1. Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
News and Reports
2. The Impact of Global Crises on Health: Money, Weather, and Microbes
3. Lyme Disease Fuels Debate among Doctors
4. One Virus Particle Is Enough to Cause Infectious Disease
5. UV Light Cuts Spread of Tuberculosis
6. Lax Controls, Urbanization Fan Disease Outbreaks
7. Durbin's Water Initiative: Senator Launches Push for U.S. Foreign Aid for Clean Water
Events
8. Unite for Sight: Global Health and Innovation Summit
Policy Updates
1. Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
The House Budget Committee mark-up is on Wednesday, March 25. The full House will vote on a budget the week of March 30.
News and Reports
2. The Impact of Global Crises on Health: Money, Weather, and Microbes
The Impact of Global Crises on Health: Money, Weather, and Microbes (World Health Organization, March 18, 2009)
Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, addressed the 23rd Forum on Global Issues in Germany on March 18th.
To read her speech, click here.
3. Lyme Disease Fuels Debate among Doctors
Lyme Disease Fuels Debate among Doctors (MSNBC, March 17, 2009)
"It's really a hidden epidemic. Nobody wants to look at it, nobody is acknowledging it, the powers that be are shoving it under the rug," said Dr. Raphael Stricker, a San Francisco-based hematologist, about Lyme disease.
To read the article, click here.
4. One Virus Particle Is Enough to Cause Infectious Disease
One Virus Particle Is Enough to Cause Infectious Disease (Science Daily, March 14, 2009)
“Can exposure to a single virus particle lead to infection or disease? Until now, solid proof has been lacking.”
To read the article, click here.
5. UV Light Cuts Spread of Tuberculosis
UV Light Cuts Spread of Tuberculosis (Science Daily, March 17, 2009)
“Ultraviolet lights could reduce the spread of tuberculosis in hospital wards and waiting rooms by 70%, according to a new study…”
To read the article, click here.
6. Lax Controls, Urbanization Fan Disease Outbreaks
Lax Controls, Urbanization Fan Disease Outbreaks (Reuters/Yahoo News, March 19, 2009)
“Infectious diseases are on the rise and killing more people worldwide because of unruly urbanization and the failure of governments to control mosquito populations in tropical regions, a WHO expert said…”
To read the article, click here.
7. Durbin's Water Initiative: Senator Launches Push for U.S. Foreign Aid for Clean Water
Durbin's Water Initiative: Senator Launches Push for U.S. Foreign Aid for Clean Water (Chicago Tribune, March 18, 2009)
“Taking up a cause once championed by Illinois Sen. Paul Simon, Sen. Dick Durbin introduced legislation Tuesday calling for the United States to set a goal of expanding access to clean drinking water to an additional 100 million people around the world.”
To read the article, click here.
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8. Unite for Sight: Global Health and Innovation Summit
Date: April 18 -19, 2009
Place: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
For more information, click here.
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