Stakeholder Approach to Meet Significant Unmet Medical Needs of Rare and Orphan Diseases

Stakeholder Approach to Meet Significant Unmet Medical Needs of Rare and Orphan Diseases

By Gail S. Thornton, founder of Worldview Communications, and member of the Board of Overseers, Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations. Rare and orphan diseases are disabling medical conditions which affect nearly 30 million Americans,...

International Responses to Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict

Jane Galvão, PhD This commentary describes efforts to address sexual violence, especially in situations of armed conflict, and bringing attention to this issue in connection with the Post-2015 United Nations (UN) Development Agenda.1 Analysis on sexual violence during...

The Evolving Field of Global Health Education

Sirina Keesara, Robert Tessler, Kris Coontz, Carissa Chu, and Chris Stewart As the field of global health grows, the network of stakeholders and the influences on program development become more complex. Future  leaders need to be prepared with skills to navigate and...