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Health Action AIDS Campaign Hosts New York State Event
Health professionals, students, community leaders and an influential decision maker discussed the global AIDS epidemic from a health and human rights perspective.
HERAF, PHR's Partner in Kenya, Releases Statement on Post-Election Violence
Health Action AIDS Members Blog from First Health Rights Conference in Kenya
The Right to Health: An Assessment of Kenya’s Commitment to Health as a Fundamental Human Right
PHR's partner, the Health Rights Advocacy Forum (HERAF), hosted Kenya's First Health and Human Rights Conference, November 14-15, 2007.
PHR Research on Food Insufficiency and AIDS Cited by the NIH and Council of Science Editors
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Council of Science Editors selected an article based on PHR's research during a event announcing the publication of a special Global Theme Issue on poverty and human development.
Open Letter to 2008 Presidential Candidates on Global Health and HIV-AIDS
Physicians for Human Rights and Health Gap, US leaders of the Health Workforce Advocacy Initiative, sent an open letter offering several recommendations for global health proposals to the 2008 presidential candidates.
Campaign Advisor Dr. Joia Mukherjee Testifies on Health Systems Strengthening and the AIDS Pandemic
Dr. Joia Mukherjee, advisor to the Health Action AIDS Campaign and medical director at Partners In Health, testified before the House Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
PHR’s Newsletter Features the Health Action AIDS Campaign
In its latest edition of the Record, PHR focuses on the HAA Campaign, with articles on advocacy partnerships in East Africa, health workforce financing, and more.
PHR Partner Leads AIDS Week of Action in Kenya
Health students at the University of Nairobi and Kenya Medical Training College held their first-ever AIDS Week of Action. The week focused on increasing support for Kenya’s health workforce as a key step in stemming the country’s HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Health Workforce Advocacy Initiative Launches Campaign for Sustainable Financing
International advocacy for an expanded, motivated, well-equipped health workforce took a step forward last month when advocates from seven countries met to chart a path forward for the Health Workforce Advocacy Initiative (HWAI).
G8 Communiqué on Africa Doesn't Go Far Enough, Says PHR Policy Analyst
In PHR's online forum discussing the African health worker crisis and the G8, PHR's Senior Policy Analyst Eric Friedman analyzes the G8's communiqué on Africa.
Discrimination against Women Linked to HIV/AIDS Vulnerability in New PHR Report
A new report from PHR, based on research conducted in Botswana and Swaziland, shows a link between discriminatory views against women and risky sex which can lead to HIV.
PHR Awardee Julian Atim Featured in Glamour Magazine
Julian Atim, MD, a Ugandan doctor who was honored at PHR's recent 20th anniversary celebration for her work combining health care and human rights advocacy, is featured in an article in this month's Glamour magazine.
PHR Releases Guide to Using the Global Fund to Support Health Systems Strengthening
PHR has just released a guide intended to help in preparing proposals for Round 7 of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Health Professional Summit on US Global AIDS Policies for Injection Drug Users
On March 5 and 6, 2007, 23 health professionals from 15 states joined PHR in Washington, DC, for a two-day summit whose purpose was to educate members of Congress about the urgent need to ramp up science-based and rights-based HIV prevention and treatment for drug injectors throughout Eastern Europe and Asia.
Student Global AIDS Week of Action
Students in 34 PHR chapters are taking part in the Global AIDS Week of Action, raising awareness and educating the public, the media and policy-makers about the global AIDS pandemic.
Julian Atim, MD, AIDS Advocate from Uganda, Honored by PHR
Dr. Julian Atim, a courageous young physician in conflict-ridden northern Uganda, was recently honored at PHR's 20th Anniversary celebration for her work combining health care with AIDS advocacy.
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