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Category: Global Health

Global Health/ GlobalWA 2018/ Opportunity

Ann Novakowski

01/08/2019

Cancer is a worldwide phenomenon. The Max Foundation works to get needed, life-saving medicines to those who need relief from one of the Earth’s most prevalent killers.

Global Health

For over 20 years, Dr. Andrew Saxon and Dr. Richard Ries have worked with patients and families affected by opioid use. In this interview, they discuss the how and why opioid dependence happens, and ways to overcome the United States’ biggest drug problem.

Global Health/ GlobalWA 2017/ Opportunity

Heidi Peterson

02/20/2018

Heidi Peterson, Mobility Outreach International, describes how prosthetics mean so much to people in developing countries. Thousands of people have regained much of their lives with help from this organization.

Environment/ Global Health/ New Technology/ Uncategorized

Naveen Jain

02/06/2018

Naveen Jain, discussed the entrepreneurial approach to the world’s most difficult problems. Earth’s energy (traveling to the Moon for other energy sources) and Healthcare (looking inside the human microbiome) are just two of the challenges Jain is tackling.

Global Health/ GlobalWA 2017

Linda Venczel

12/10/2017

Preventing disease epidemics is a matter of global health security. Dr. Linda Venczel of PATH explains worldwide efforts to help countries insure their people become and stay healthy.

Global Health/ Global Washington/ GlobalWA 2016/ Hunger

David Owens

09/07/2017

David Owens from World Vision describes how one of Earth’s largest NGOs works to help people overcome horrendous challenges. From famine in Africa to war in Syria to natural disasters in the US, World Vision works locally to address problems.

Global Health/ GlobalWA 2016

Genevieve Hathaway

09/07/2017

Global traveler and international photographer Genevieve Hathaway describes recent trips to Cuba and Morocco. Her Cuba trek happened during President Fidel Castro’s death and funeral. Her stories are told in the interview and in pictures!

Dr. Kabran Chapek, Amen Clinics

2016, Amen Clinics 07/11/2016

BRAIN HEALTH: Amen Clinic’s Dr. Kabran Chapek discusses brain scans, foods that feed the brain, and how to improve your brain health for the long term. Plus, he describes the latest on treatment of Alzheimer’s.

Gary Gilliland, President & Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

2015, Fred Hutchinson 09/05/2015

A CURE FOR CANCER: The world-renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Gary Gilliland describes a one-shot process with a 93% success rate in blood cancers … and how the Center believes this process has much potential in many other diseases.

Deo Niyizonkiza, Village Health Works

2015, Village Health Works 06/29/2015

The book “Strength in What Remains,” by Tracy Kidder, is about Deo Niyizonkiza, who describes escaping from civil war, and then escaping the streets of New York. He is trying to bring healthcare to his home country of Burundi.

Mark Ferdig, Mercy Corps (Global Washington)

Global Health/ GlobalWA 2014/ Hunger

Mark Ferdig, Mercy Corps (GlobalWA 2014)

2014, Mercy Corps 12/28/2014

Mark Ferdig of Mercy Corps describes working in the most difficult challenges a nonprofit can have.

Global Health

Ron Sterling, MD

2014 07/30/2014

Psychiatrist Ron Sterling has done extensive research on ADD and discusses his surprising findings. Is ADD even a disease?

Global Health/ Profiles in Philanthropy

Reimert Ravenholt, USAID

2014, USAID 07/19/2014

Dr. Reimert Ravenholt, World Population Pioneer, tackled big tobacco and infectious diseases before facing the biggest challenge: world population.

Education/ Featured Videos/ Global Health

Ndudi Chuku, Mission Africa

2014, Mission Africa 05/24/2014

Ndudi Chuke, Executive Director, Mission Africa US, discusses the needs and solutions to help the people of Nigeria.

Global Health/ Hilton Awards/ Social Justice

Mouhamed Djalo, Global Impact (Hilton Awards)

2013, Global Impact 12/13/2013

Mouhamed Djalo describes his focus on the board of Global Impact. Mr. Djalo also discusses a youth of moving from one country to another for his family to gain free speech.

Global Health/ Hilton Awards/ Social Justice

Edward Zellem, Global Impact (Hilton Awards)

2013, Global Impact 12/13/2013

Edward Zellem spent several years in Afghanistan with the US Navy. He came to understand Afghan proverbs as part of speech, and wrote about it. Now, the author gives back on the Global Impact board.

Global Health/ Hilton Awards/ Social Justice

Gannon Gillespie, Tostan (Hilton Awards)

2013, Tostan 12/11/2013

Tostan Director Gannon Gillespie describes how Tostan, a Hilton Laureate, works with communities to tackle the greatest social problems — Tostan Brings Dignity for All.

Featured Videos/ Global Health/ Hilton Awards/ Social Justice

Beth MacNairn, Handicap International (Hilton Awards)

2013, Handicap International 12/07/2013

Beth MacNairn, Executive Director, Handicap International, describes this unique organization, winner of both the Nobel Peace Price and the Hilton Humanitarian Award.

Global Health/ Opportunity

Anisha Shankar, Tansa Clean

2013, Tansa Clean 12/06/2013

Keeping sewage from Indian rivers is a key to economic and energy growth. Tansa Clean’ Anisha Shankar describes her entrepreneurial journey: there is opportunity in human sewage!

Environment/ Featured Videos/ Global Health/ Hilton Awards

Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Elders (Hilton Awards)

2013, Elders 11/06/2013

Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland discusses her global leader partners in the Elders, the Hilton Awards, and a surprise at the end!

CGI 2013/ Global Health

Latanya Mapp Frett, Planned Parenthood (CGI 2013)

2013, Planned Parenthood 10/23/2013

Latanya Mapp Frett explains the extension of Planned Parenthood to some of the most difficult regions on Earth.

CGI 2013/ Global Health

Laura Peterson, Hands to Hearts International (CGI 2013)

2013, Hands to Hearts 10/23/2013

Laura Peterson discusses how Hands to Hearts International helps people put research into action for the first three years of life. Close parental/adult caregiver attention yields a lifetime of benefits.