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Climate Change The University of Melbourne Begins August 11, 2014

Introduction to Sustainability University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Begins August 25, 2014

Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Begins September 8, 2014

The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators American Museum of Natural History Begins September 8, 2014

The Age of Sustainable Development Columbia University Begins September 2, 2014

The Camera Never Lies University of London Begins August 4, 2014

Fixing Healthcare Delivery University of Florida Begins September 1, 2014

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects University of California, San Diego Begins August 1, 2014

Latin American Culture Tecnológico de Monterrey Begins August 29, 2014

Generating the Wealth of Nations The University of Melbourne Begins September 1, 2014

Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence Case Western Reserve University Begins August 18, 2014

Managing Your Time, Money, and Career: MBA Insights for Undergraduates University of California, Irvine Begins August 4, 2014

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HBCU Emergency Management Consortium for the Future.

Before the next HBCU Conference in Washington, D.C. September 2014, become a part of the HBCU Emergency Management Consortium to address homeland security\emergency management curricula, STEM funding, campus safety, and student engagement on not only HBCU campuses but all colleges and universities.

HBCU Emergency Management Consortium

    Bowie State University                                      

    Central State University       

    JF Drake State Community & Technical College

    Fayetteville State University                            

    Jackson State University                            

    Johnson C. Smith University 

    Morgan State University                            

    North Carolina Central University          

    Oakwood University

    Savannah State University                         

    Tennessee State University                        

    Texas Southern University

    University of the District of Columbia        

    Voorhees College                                     

    Wiley College

Partner\Collaborative Member:   

    Black Emergency Managers Association

Four characteristics that our strongest 100 Resilient Cities partners share. The Rockefeller Foundation 100 Resilient Cities

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Hi there, There's one question that I've been hearing over and over again during our search for our next group of member cities: What are you looking for in future members of the 100 Resilient Cities Network? After traveling thousands of miles to cities around the world and attending 20 resilience workshops and three resilience-strategy planning sessions, our team has identified a few qualities that we want from future member cities -- and we're looking for applications that reflect those qualities. Discover the four characteristics that our strongest 100 Resilient Cities partners share. Remember, the application period is open until September 10, so take a look at our list -- and help us pass it along -- today. Good luck, Michael Berkowitz President, 100 Resilient Cities Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation Terms of Use Privacy Policy Unsubscribe

African Nations and Healthcare Systems.

The overall healthcare issue within the AU member nations was something I discussed the other evening with a few BEMA members on our discussion on immigration, cultural competency, African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDCP), and the overall Ebola pandemic within Western Africa.

My comment below is in response to the Washington Post article posted in Facebook on ‘Why do two white Americans get the Ebola serum while hundreds of Africans die?’ by Arthur L. Caplan.  (http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/08/06/why-do-two-white-americans-get-the-ebola-serum-while-hundreds-of-africans-die/?wp_login_redirect=0 )

Regrettable the progression of the serum distribution was part of my situational awareness and planning over a month ago.  But I wouldn’t have believed it would have taken such an obvious turn.

Charles

BEMA.

Of greater concern is how long has these types of practices been occurring within the continent? It is time for each of the nations of the AU to take an active role in the health and well-being of their constituents. The Ebola pandemic is just one of past and future outbreaks that each nation has to consider the overall health infrastructure for the security of their nation and their constituents.

What are the number of counterfeit drugs that are distributed throughout the continent and by whom? 

DO pharmaceutical firms, production plants, and distributors fall under the realm of national control? This is one area of great economic and potential investment by U.S. and members of the diaspora to invest in with ethics being a cornerstone of the their mission and vision for these industries.  These are other critical and fundamental concerns for the public health of any nation.  A national health care system is also a key factor within the infrastructure.

Controlling not only the economic, financial, entire supply-chain\side of their resources, but also developing a health care system based and financed on their resources involving the 'whole nation' in collaboration. From external business entities ensuring corporate responsibility, public health officials, community organizations and leaders.

Developing a national health care plan that includes an added feature to immigrants from their country that visit, are educated, or work in another country until another health care plan sustains them. The issue of a home nation heath care system that carries over with the immigrant.

The issue of immigrants to all nations and any so called burden absorbed by the receiving nation will be greatly reduced if healthcare is part of their home countries other resource.

Would this decrease the number of immigrants leaving one country to another as is the case with the influx of immigrants to the U.S,\Mexican borders?

Is healthcare part of the issue, rather than safety and security within their home countries. Not only is water & food security an international issue a human issue, but healthcare can be added to the list.

What about an international health care plan?

Invitation for Bids The Gambia Health Facility Expansion Project. Closes September 17, 2014

Invitation for Bids

The Gambia

Health Facility Expansion Project

Procurement of Medical Equipment and Furniture

Reference: 2GM 055 / 3GM 056

1.      This invitation for bids follows the solicitation notice for this project that appeared in,   issue no. (not applicable)
2.          The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has received financing from the IDB  toward the cost of Health Facility Expansion Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds  of this  financing  to  payments  under  the contract  for the Procurement of

• Lot 1. Furniture for health facilities
• Lot 2. Medical Equipment for health facilities

3.          The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Procurement of Medical Equipment and Furniture.
4.          Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works   under IDB Financing, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in these Guidelines. 
5.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Secretary of the Contracts Committee and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below , Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National Pharmaceutical Services, Near Kotu Power Station, Kanifing between 9am and 6pm (Monday – Thursdays)
6.         A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of  D4,500 (Four Thousand Five Hundred Dalasis) or its equivalent in a convertible currency. Documents may be sent by courier to interested bidders upon payment of an additional D3, 000 (Three Thousand Dalasis) or its equivalent. The method of payment will be Cash, Bank Draft in the name of Ministry of Health and Social Welfare payable in The Gambia.
7. Electronic bidding will not be permitted.
8. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of not less than 2% of the total bid. A Bid Security from an Insurance Firm will not be accepted.
9. This bid is open to IDB member countries only.
10. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12:00pm (local time) on Wednesday September 17^th, 2014. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 12:15pm on Wednesday September 17^th, 2014.

The address referred to above is:
                        THE SECRETARY TO THE CONTRACTS COMMITTEE
                        MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE
                        THE QUADRANGLE
                        BANJUL
                        THE GAMBIA
                        Tel: 9946188 / 9965000

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