NEW YORK, May 19, 2014 – The Board of Directors of GBCHealth announced today that Executive Director Michael Schreiber has decided to depart for a new position as President & Chief Operating Officer, Concern Worldwide U.S., and Nancy Wildfeir-Field is joining GBCHealth as its new President, effective May 28th, 2014. Nancy brings to GBCHealth extensive international experience in both global health and the … Read More
Global Fund’s New Funding Model Moves Forward
At the 31st Board Meeting of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Board approved the final major decisions necessary to launch full implementation of the new funding model (NFM), effective immediately. The Global Fund will provide a total of $16.38 billion in available funding for the fight against the three diseases in the coming allocation period, including … Read More
Major Decisions Made at 31st Global Fund Board Meeting
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria held its Board meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 3-7. Members of the Board and their delegations met to finalize key elements for the launch of the new funding model (NFM). The Board approved six interlinked decisions that will allow the immediate roll out of the NFM, with a total allocation of $15.77 … Read More
Business Leaders Call for Corporate Action at GBCHealth Event in India
On the eve of Children’s Day in India and with less than 780 days to the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) deadline, business and health leaders called on companies to accelerate achievement of the health-related MDGs by investing in women and children’s health and water, sanitation and hygiene. At a day-long, business forum entitled Reaching the Health Millennium Development Goals: The Critical Role of … Read More
Frequently Asked Questions: GBCHealth Changes and Future Direction
Q. We’re budgeting for 2014 now. I know we won’t be invoiced for membership dues. Should we earmark funds for GBCHealth? A. We welcome continued engagement and support from members. If you are interested in discussing opportunities with GBCHealth, please contact your relationship manager or Executive Director Michael Schreiber at mschreiber@gbchealth.org. We will continue to be registered in the United States … Read More
Letter to Our Network: GBCHealth Changes and Future Direction
GBCHealth is announcing to our broad network today changes in how we engage with member companies and organizations going into 2014. The purpose of these changes is to sharpen our focus on how the private sector can best support achievement of high-priority global health goals in view of a significantly changed private-public landscape since our founding in 2001. For 2014, … Read More
GBCHealth Announces Changes & Future Direction for 2014
GBCHealth announced today a series of changes in how we engage with member companies and organizations and in the focus of our work. For 2014, GBCHealth will shift away from a membership model funded by annual dues. In addition, GBCHealth will sharpen our focus on engaging the private sector in attaining the health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and informing the … Read More
Linkages between Malaria and Agriculture
Introduction The connections between agriculture and health are major and go both ways. Good health enhances agricultural productivity, and the intake of nutritious plant-based foods supports good health. Governments and corporations recognize the relevance of agriculture to maintain food security and generate economic benefits. Expansion of agricultural practices such as irrigation farming, use of chemical fertilizer and biotechnology farming, have … Read More
Private Sector and PMI Join Forces, Strengthen Angola’s Capacity to Control Mosquitoes
Luanda, Angola – Top global companies and the President’s Malaria Initiative are working with the Government of Angola on an intensive technical training program to arm the country’s malaria fighters with state-of-the-art mosquito surveillance and vector control techniques. By aiding the sharing of these comprehensive technical skills and best practices in mosquito monitoring and evaluation, as well as providing training on … Read More