DC Global Health Dialogues is an initiative of APHA's IH Section. It offers informal, cafe-style dialogues -- that are open to all global health professionals -- on current issues and trends in global health.

Washington, D.C., has a huge population of international health and public health professionals with influence over U.S. engagement in health globally. The Dialogue series both draws on these people to present, and also enlarges their perspective by creating opportunities for cross-sectoral dialogue. Sessions, usually held at APHA's headquarters over coffee and pizza, have included:

· Dr. Peter Bourne, IH member and former Special Assistant for Health Issues in the Carter White House, who spoke on "U.S. Policy Toward International Health: Roots in the Carter Administration and Lessons Learned."
· Dr. Adeline Kimambo, former Chief Medical Officer in Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Programme Manager of Tanzania Public Health Association and currently Director of the Christian Social Services Commission (www.cssc.or.tz), who shared her perspectives on "The Health Care Worker Shortage: Impact on the Tanzania Health Care System."
· Dr. Peter Hotez, Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine at The George Washington University, Principal Scientist of The Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative, and Co-Chair of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, who spoke about "The Neglected Tropical Diseases: Ancient Afflictions of Stigma and Poverty and the Prospects for their Integrated Control."

All APHA IH Section members in the greater Washington, D.C., area should already receive regular announcements of events. The IH Section is looking for new leaders to continue organizing the DC Global Health Dialogues. If you’re in the Washington, D.C., area and would be willing to help, please contact Ray Martin at martinrs@aol.com .

--Ray Martin, martinrs@aol.com and Julie Hantman juliehantman@yahoo.com