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Global Health Council's 36th Annual International Conference on Global Health
New Horizons for Partnership: The Voice of Civil Society in Immunization

• Share and promote the outcomes of the Asian nongovernment organizations consultation of February 2009 (The Asian NGO workshop proceedings was launched at this workshop.)
• Catalyze a broader debate on the critical and unique role of civil society in immunization advocacy.
• Deepen the understanding of and encourage broader civil society advocacy support for immunization as part of overall efforts to improve health.
• Encourage strong collaboration between global and regional nongovernment organizations to ensure effective advocacy for health and immunization.

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Global NGOs

• CARE
• CORE
• Pathfinder
• World Vision
• Save the Children
• Rotary International
• Intrahealth International
• Immunisation Basics
• Safepoint Trust
• Family Health International
• African Missions

PDPs/Donors/Agencies/Academics

• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
• USAID
• US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Pan American Health Organization
• Johns Hopkins University
• Georgetown University

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• Moderator
  Robert Steinglass, MPH, Technical Director, IMMUNIZATION Basics Project, John Snow, Inc.
• Panel Speakers
  Robert Schoellhammer, Principal Liaison Specialist, North American Representative Office, ADB
  Dr. Edwin Ylagan, Health Manager, Philippines Office, Save the Children
  Dr. Kate Taylor, Vice President Global Vaccine Policy and Public Health Partnerships, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals