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Health and Human Rights Syllabi Database Developed
PIHHR in collaboration with The University of New South Wales' Initiative for Health and Human Rights is pleased to provide a Health and Human Rights Syllabi Database for use by teachers, practitioners and those interested in the teaching of health and human rights in academic settings.
Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) Conference
7-10 December
Program Staff spoke at Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) conference held for high school students. HMUN is a highly acclaimed academic program that hosts delegates from across the country and around the world, with attendance of over 2000 high school students. Shahira Ahmed served as a representative of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, presenting to the Model UN's Commission on Women. She shared her expertise on the importance of a human rights framework in addressing issues relating to women and HIV/AIDS. Laura Ferguson assumed the role of a UNICEF representative presenting on HIV/AIDS and its effect on children, including issues relating to different models of care for orphans and vulnerable children.
Sofia Gruskin featured Commentator in Health Affairs Blog
November/December
"Perspectives: (Public) Health and Human Rights" and remarks by Sofia Gruskin, titled "Perspective: The Centrality of Human Rights," can be found on the Health Affairs website.
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
4-8 November
At this year’s American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition, the Program was actively engaged in activities throughout the meeting.
For a list of PIHHR projects presented at APHA, and to download PowerPoint presentations from the conference, click here.
Health and Human Rights in Academic Settings Meeting
3 November
PIHHR in collaboration with The University of New South Wales' Initiative for Health and Human Rights hosted a one-day meeting, bringing together Health and Human Rights Educators from all over the world.
For information on the meeting, including meeting report and related documents, click here.
Sex, Lies and Silence: The Harm of U.S. Abstinence-Only Policies at Home and Abroad
29 September
A panel of speakers at the Harvard Law School (HLS) discussed the effects of U.S. abstinence-only policies. The panel was co-sponsored by the HLS Human Rights Program, Legal Momentum, and the Harvard School of Public Health Program on International Health and Human Rights.
For more information click on the following links:
Event Program, Event Poster, "Advocates Critique 'No Sex' Ed," Friday, September 29, 2006, The Harvard Crimson.
AIDS in Vietnam: The Need for Leadership in an Effective Response
19 September
PIHHR hosted presentation by and discussion with Senior Faculty from the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy. Talk was moderated by Sofia Gruskin.
Click on the following links for additional information: Event Poster, Vietnam AIDS Public Policy Training Program Brochure, Vietnam AIDS Public Policy Training Project
Project Brief and Study Tour Information.
Gender Based Violence and HIV/AIDS Meeting Report Available
9-10 August
Meeting report now available for the Gender Based Violence and HIV/AIDS Meeting: Bringing Together Research, Policy, Programming and Advocacy. This meeting was jointly convened by PIHHR and the Center for Women's Global Leadership at Rutger's University.
To view the meeting report, click here.
International Federation of Health and Human Rights Organizations Extended Membership to PIHHR
IFHHRO promotes monitoring health related human rights, including the right to health. The Federation is a membership association comprised of health organizations working in the field of human rights.
For a complete list of other members as well as more information on IFHHRO, click here.
Program Relocation Makes University Headlines
3 March
The Program’s recent move from the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights to the Department of Population and International Health is featured in the following HSPH NOW article.
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