Newsletter 03/2023: WHS Regional Meeting 2023, Washington DC

Dear friends,

We are really excited about the upcoming World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Washington DC. “Bridging the Science to Policy Gap for Global Health” is the theme for the event on April 13, which will highlight the essential role of evidence-based science for the development of global health policies. Many high-level speakers from around the world across disciplines will discuss pressing issues in global health in this framework. I particularly look forward to topics such as "Confronting the Burden of NCDs: A Universal Health Coverage Challenge" and "Sustainable Giving for Global Health: Strategic Pathways".

All the credit goes to World Health Summit International President 2023 Adnan Hyder from the George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health and his team for making this event possible. Thanks also go to the M8 Alliance members, the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) and the Association of Academic Health Centers International (AAHCI), for hosting this first Regional Meeting in the United States.

I invite you all to join the discussions – either in person in Washington DC or online. Digital participation is free but don't forget to register! Find all information on how to participate below.

Stay safe and healthy!

The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2023 on April 13 in Washington DC, USA is less than two weeks away but there is still time to register.

Registration

Registration is mandatory for on-site participation in Washington DC and digital participation - but digital participation is free of charge. Fill out the form to be part of the WHS Regional Meeting 2023.

Program

The one-day event is packed with 13 exciting sessions on topics such as Global Health in a Political World, Climate Change, Pandemics & Social Determinants of Health, Sustainable Giving for Global Health: Strategic Pathways, and more. 

Visit the detailed program 

Speaker Update

The Regional Meeting will be welcoming many high-level speakers from across the globe. Find a selection in the graphic below or visit the Regional Meeting website to find a comprehensive list of all speakers in Washington DC.

We are proud and honored to announce the World Health Summit 2023 High Patrons: Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Emmanuel Macron, the President of the French Republic, and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). 
Thank you for your continued support of the World Health Summit and global health. 

Check out our website to find out about the latest news on WHS 2023.

Read the WHS 2023 press info

See the World Health Summit 2023 At a Glance

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Check out the next newsletter to meet more team members and visit our website to view all.