[wanabidii] Press Releases: Ambassador Jenkins Promotes Professional Exchange in Support of the Global Health Security Agenda

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Ambassador Jenkins Promotes Professional Exchange in Support of the Global Health Security Agenda 02/05/2016 02:26 PM EST Ambassador Jenkins Promotes Professional Exchange in Support of the Global Health Security Agenda Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 5, 2016 Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, Special Envoy and Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs and the U.S. Representative to the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, will join 18 current and emerging foreign leaders on a visit to Washington, DC, Atlanta, and Seattle to focus on the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA). Launched by President Obama in 2014, the GHSA is a partnership of over 50 nations, working with international organizations, and non-governmental stakeholders, which pursues a multi-sectoral approach to strengthening global and state capacity to prevent, detect and rapidly respond to infectious disease threats. From January 31 – February 10, leaders who are participants in the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) will meet with Federal and non-governmental representatives engaged in Global Health Security Agenda work. The GHSA IVLP promotes the Next Generation of individuals engaged in GHSA. The professional exchange will also foster an understanding of the function of the GHSA, provide a background on the role of the different US actors engaged in GHSA activities, and cultivate a cohort of participants to serve as GHSA ambassadors to their respective countries. Professionals from Bangladesh, Chile, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Peru, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Thailand, and Turkey will meet with the Department of State, Health and Human Services, the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, USAID, the National Institute of Health, the Center for Disease Control, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the World Affairs Council. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520