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Recent Photos from the National Institute of John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences (FIC)2008 PhotosFogarty International Center
marked its 40th anniversary with a gala dinner at
the Italian Embassy in Washington on October 15, 2008. The event—sponsored
by the Foundation for NIH—brought together leaders from
Congress, federal agencies, the scientific community, advocacy
groups, the diplomatic corps, and business leaders to celebrate
Fogarty’s 4 decades of contributions to global health. (From
left): Foundation for NIH Chairman Dr. Charles A. Sanders greeted
Fogarty Director Dr. Roger I. Glass and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.).
As part of Fogarty's 40th anniversary
celebrations, the Center co-sponsored a symposium titled “The
Role of Science in Advancing Global Health Diplomacy,” held at
the Georgetown University Law Center on Nov. 12, 2008. Panelists
included (from left): Former U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Jimmy
Kolker; former NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni, and Harvard School
of Public Health Professor Dr. Jim Kim.
(Photo by Jeff Gray, Fogarty International Center) Former NIH Director Dr.
Harold Varmus delivered the 2008 David E. Barmes Global Health
Lecture titled "The U.S. Commitment to Global Health." Fogarty
co-sponsors the annual event with the National Institute of Dental
and Craniofacial Research in honor of the late David E. Barmes,
who was a special expert for international health at NIDCR.
(Photo by Ernie Branson, NIH Medical Arts and Photography Branch) 2007 PhotosOn October 22, 2007, NIH’s
Fogarty International Center and National Library of Medicine
co-sponsored the launch of the Council of Science Editor's global
theme issue on poverty and human development. The event coincided
with the publication of related research by more than 230 journals
worldwide. Researchers gathered from around the world to present
scientific discoveries published as part of the theme issue.
Fogarty Director Dr. Roger
I. Glass (center) accompanied U.S. Health and Human Services
Secretary Michael Leavitt (left) on a visit to Africa in August
2007. They met with local officials and observed U.S. government
programs that are delivering health care to underserved communities.
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