Welcome to the Global Health Nexus, Seattle, website!

Over the past year, Global Health Nexus, Seattle – an initiative of the Washington Global Health Alliance in partnership with Prosperity Partnership and the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association – has been working to bring the Seattle region’s global health community together to build a platform for enhanced collaboration, public awareness, and action. The launch of this website is one of many steps in our partner-driven efforts, as we work with research, business, government, NGOs, philanthropy, and the faith and service communities to make Seattle and Washington state known around the world as the nexus for the advancement of global health discovery, development, and delivery.

WGHA Discovery Series Lecture: Nature, Nurture, and Nutrition

Date: Thursday October 27, 2011

"Nature, Nurture, and Nutrition: Genetic Clues As To Why Children Are Not Created Equal In Susceptibility To Malnutrition" William Petri, MD, PhD Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health University of Virginia Health System William A. Petri, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. studies enteric infections and their consequences in children of the developing world.  Focusing on amebic colitis, he identified the ... ( read more..)

Global Health 101, Fall 2011

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011

A new twist on our introduction to global health and infectious disease research, Global Health 101 is now held over breakfast for small groups who are new to Seattle BioMed. If you are interested in global health and wondering what Seattle BioMed is all about, this event is a good place to start. You will hear from ... ( read more..)

Translational Medicine: from Bench to Bedside

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Confirmed speakers: Tom Clement, President & CEO, Aqueduct Tom Fritz, President & CEO, Inland Northwest Health Services Mike Gallatin, Former President, Calistoga; former Executive, Icos Jeffrey Herz, President & Founder, Algomedix Gary Jones, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Clinical Development, C3 Research Associates Translational Medicine is the process of turning biological discoveries into drugs and/or medical devices that can help ... ( read more..)

WBBA’s Pub Night

Date: Thursday October 6, 2011

Washington's Biotechnology and Biomedical Association's Pub Night. Learn more about the event here.

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Location: Pan Pacific Hotel 2125 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

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Global Health Trivia Night, Fall 2011

Date: Thursday, October 6, 2011

Meet new people, learn about global health, win some prizes and work out (your brain) all at the same time! At Seattle BioMed's popular Global Health Trivia Night, you'll partake in friendly competition while learning about infectious diseases and engaging with others interested in global health. Our lively networking reception provides an opportunity to meet a variety ... ( read more..)

Global Washington presents the fourth in a series of lectures and panels on information and communication technology and global development

Date: Thursday September 29, 2011

Session 4: Perspectives on International Development at Microsoft Cost: $15 Non-members, FREE for members Registration Required: Global Washington website Speakers: • Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Global Community Affairs. Microsoft Corporation • James Bernard, Global Director, Microsoft's Partners in Learning Program • Will Poole, independent Social-Technologist • Kentaro Toyama, Visiting Scholar, School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley Recent rhetoric in ... ( read more..)

Seattle Takes Care: Help us build 500 Caregiver Kits!

Date: Wednesday September 21, 2011

The Next Fifty is launching a series of service projects focusing on both local and global issues, called Seattle Takes Care on Wednesday September 21. This is a FREE event where we will come together to assemble 500 World Vision Caregiver Kits for volunteers that care for people living with AIDs in Nicaragua. We will also ... ( read more..)

Student Competition Round One Submission Deadline

Round One of the project submissions for the NEXUS Student Competition are due on December 15, 2011. ... ( read more..)