Governmental
Organizations tagged as "Governmental". These Global Health and Development organizations are part of a federal government.
UC San Francisco Institute for Global Health
The Institute for Global Health is committed to improving health and increasing access to effective and affordable health services in all countries.
Our Goals are:
* Improve people's lives by decreasing premature death and disability
* Build capacity of local communities to improve health and health care access
* Motivate the public and private sectors to drive consensus and action for the improvement of health globally
To fulfill its mission and goals, the Institute for Global Health will continue to:
* Conduct objective, multidisciplinary research
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ReliefWeb
ReliefWeb is the world’s leading on-line gateway to information
(documents and maps) on humanitarian emergencies and disasters. An
independent vehicle of information, designed specifically to assist the
international humanitarian community in effective delivery of emergency
assistance, it provides timely, reliable and relevant information as
events unfold, while emphasizing the coverage of "forgotten
emergencies" at the same time.
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USAID
USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Our Work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting:
* economic growth, agriculture and trade;
* global health; and,
* democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.
We provide assistance in four regions of the world:
* Sub-Saharan Africa;
* Asia and the Near East;
* Latin America and the Caribbean, and;
* Europe and Eurasia.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy People in a Healthy World—Through Prevention. CDC, as the sentinel for the health of people in the United States and throughout the world, strives to protect people’s health and safety, provide reliable health information, and improve health through strong partnerships.
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Asian Development Bank
ADB is committed to improve health of the poor recognizing that it is a proven mechanism, and necessary input, to reducing the incidence and severity of poverty.
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Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center
Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center (MR4) was developed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)as an outgrowth of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM), a federation of agencies involved in malaria research, control, and development assistance. At the International Conference on Malaria in Africa, held in Dakar in January, 1997, the issue of creating reagent repositories was raised.
Global Health Tags: Malaria - Non-profit - Governmental -[Read Entire Organization Profile] [Edit Profile] [View Organization Job Page]
Medical Research Council
The heart of our mission is to improve human health through world-class medical research. To achieve this, we support research across the biomedical spectrum, from fundamental lab-based science to clinical trials, and in all major disease areas. We work closely with the NHS and the UK Health Departments to deliver our mission, and give a high priority to research that is likely to make a real difference to clinical practice and the health of the population.
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The GAVI Alliance
The GAVI Alliance (formerly known as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) is a public-private partnership focused on increasing children's access to vaccines in poor countries. Partners include the GAVI Fund, national governments, UNICEF, WHO, The World Bank, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the vaccine industry, public health institutions and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The GAVI Fund provides resources for the Alliance programs. The Alliance provides a forum for partners to agree upon mutual goals, share strategies, and coordinate efforts.
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European Malaria Vaccine Initiative
The European Malaria Vaccine Initiative, EMVI was established in 1998 by the European Commission and interested European Union Member States, in order to address identified structural deficiencies in public funded malaria vaccine development.
The aim of EMVI is to provide a mechanism through which the development of experimental malaria vaccines can be accelerated within Europe and in developing countries.
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European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership
EDCTP mission is to accelerate the development of new or improved drugs and vaccines against these diseases, with a focus on phase II and III clinical trials and on sub-Saharan Africa.
The activities of the EDCTP include four main topics:
1. Activities linked to networking and coordination of European national programmes and the activities carried out in the developing countries
2. Research and training development activities to
a. Support clinical trials in the developing countries
b. Strengthen capacities in the developing countries
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