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Adams Street Closes 2023 Global Fund Program with $820 Million in Commitments

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Adams Street Partners , LLC, a private markets investment firm with more than $58 billion in assets under management, has held the final closing of the Adams Street 2023 Global Fund Program with $820 million in committed capital.

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  • Adams Street Partners , LLC, a private markets investment firm with more than $58 billion in assets under management, has held the final closing of the Adams Street 2023 Global Fund Program with $820 million in committed capital.
  • The Global Fund Program is a private markets portfolio designed to provide comprehensive exposure by spanning all of Adams Street’s investment strategies, including primaries, secondaries, co-investments, growth equity, and private credit, across North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • The 2023 Global Fund saw strong representation from both new and returning investors.
  • The Global Fund Program aims to outperform public equity markets by 3-5% through a highly diversified global portfolio that incorporates some of the top-performing ideas across each of Adams Street’s strategies.

For healthy moms and babies: Jhpiego's climate-centric approach to ensure healthy futures

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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As climate change makes people less healthy, Jhpiego's expertise in saving lives has never been more critical.

Key Points: 
  • As climate change makes people less healthy, Jhpiego's expertise in saving lives has never been more critical.
  • According to the World Health Organization, climate change is the single biggest threat facing humanity.
  • As it makes people less healthy, Jhpiego's expertise and experience in saving lives and improving health have never been more important.
  • Recent extreme weather events also exacerbate humanitarian crises, disconnecting millions of people from their health care providers, medicine, and facilities.

FUTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES ITS LIST OF GLOBAL PARTNERS AHEAD OF THE FII7 CONFERENCE

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global organisations from business, academia and public policy are supporting an ongoing programme of research, investment and platforms to address global challenges including economic stability and growth, equitable development, climate change investment, the environment, and the acceleration of technologies including AI, and their impact on education and health. 

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  • FII Institute announces its list of partners, representing leading global organizations from business, academia, and public policy sectors.
  • This year's activities will culminate in three days of focused discussion about challenges facing humanity to take place in Riyadh between 24-26 October during the FII7 conference.
  • The line up of FII Institute partners for 2023 is stronger than ever before.
  • Richard Attias, CEO of the Future Investment Initiative Institute said:
    "Our partners are what make the FII Institute community so impactful.

FUTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES ITS LIST OF GLOBAL PARTNERS AHEAD OF THE FII7 CONFERENCE

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global organisations from business, academia and public policy are supporting an ongoing programme of research, investment and platforms to address global challenges including economic stability and growth, equitable development, climate change investment, the environment, and the acceleration of technologies including AI, and their impact on education and health. 

Key Points: 
  • FII Institute announces its list of partners, representing leading global organizations from business, academia, and public policy sectors.
  • This year's activities will culminate in three days of focused discussion about challenges facing humanity to take place in Riyadh between 24-26 October during the FII7 conference.
  • The line up of FII Institute partners for 2023 is stronger than ever before.
  • Richard Attias, CEO of the Future Investment Initiative Institute said:
    "Our partners are what make the FII Institute community so impactful.

Disappointment and Hope after U.N. General Assembly Wraps, says AHF

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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The weeklong 78th U.N. General Assembly concluded today in New York City with the adoption of declarations on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPPR), tuberculosis (TB), and universal health coverage (UHC).

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  • The weeklong 78th U.N. General Assembly concluded today in New York City with the adoption of declarations on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPPR), tuberculosis (TB), and universal health coverage (UHC).
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    A mobile billboard in Manhattan with advocacy messages about tuberculosis.
  • The video was displayed on a mobile billboard that drove all week in close proximity to the U.N. building to catch the attention of U.N. General Assembly delegates.
  • Global health must not be viewed as a charity – it has to be funded in a spirit of partnership and mutual support.”

Danaher to Provide Cepheid's Tuberculosis Test to the Global Fund at Cost

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Enables the Global Fund to provide Cepheid's Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra diagnostic test cartridges for TB at cost, with no profit to Danaher.

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  • Enables the Global Fund to provide Cepheid's Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra diagnostic test cartridges for TB at cost, with no profit to Danaher.
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) ("Danaher"), a global science and technology innovator, today announced it will provide Cepheid's Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra diagnostic test cartridges for tuberculosis (TB) at Cepheid's cost of $7.97 each to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria ("the Global Fund") and to less-developed countries eligible for Cepheid's Global Access Program1 to support greater access to high-quality TB testing.
  • By reducing the price of Cepheid's Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra test cartridge to $7.97, Danaher will be selling at its cost and will earn no profit.
  • The agreement significantly expands a longtime partnership between Cepheid - a Danaher operating company - and the Global Fund to improve access to testing where it matters most.

Living in Nairobi's slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those in rural areas

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Sunday, August 6, 2023
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High blood pressure is a manageable condition through regular monitoring, lifestyle changes and treatment.

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  • High blood pressure is a manageable condition through regular monitoring, lifestyle changes and treatment.
  • However, untreated blood pressure, also known as uncontrolled hypertension, can lead to damage to organs such as the kidneys, heart and brain.
  • In Kenya, the 2014-2015 national survey on non-communicable diseases showed that high blood pressure contributed to a significant burden of disease.
  • A viable approach is to implement programmes with interventions capable of addressing the complex array of factors influencing hypertension care.

Real Chemistry Bolsters Global Communications Capabilities With New Appointments and Reputation Product Offering

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230801230128/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230801230128/en/
    Steve Behm: Practice Leader, Crisis Communications and Corporate Reputation (Photo: Business Wire)
    The company also announced the launch of Real Reputation, a new reputation analysis product evaluating the reputation drivers that matter most to specific healthcare audiences.
  • Behm, who started at Real Chemistry on Aug. 1, is based in Atlanta and reports to Emily Poe, Group President, Integrated Communications.
  • By correlating reputational changes to changes in brand use and brand share, Real Reputation connects the dots between reputation drivers and sales.
  • Additionally, our new product offering, Real Reputation, makes understanding the nuances of specific healthcare audiences and how to build reputational value among them easier.

Marriott International and University of Maryland SAFE Center Announce Nationwide Rollout of Hospitality Training Curriculum for Survivors of Trafficking

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Designed with input from survivor consultants and field experts, the FiT Curriculum provides trauma-informed job readiness training for survivors interested in hospitality careers.

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  • Designed with input from survivor consultants and field experts, the FiT Curriculum provides trauma-informed job readiness training for survivors interested in hospitality careers.
  • We look forward to expanding our support to the SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors as it scales the FiT Curriculum nationwide."
  • All English and Spanish-speaking adult survivors receiving services from the SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors and subcontracted partner organizations will be eligible to participate in the training program.
  • "We have seen the profound effect hospitality training can have on survivors' wellbeing and autonomy," said Susan Esserman, SAFE Center Founder and Director.

TFG Grants Expands Public Health Portfolio with Newest Grants Project Manager, Brittani Robinson

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TFG Grants Team is pleased to welcome Brittani Robinson as Grants Project Manager. With a deep commitment to improving community well-being and over 15+ years of invaluable experience in public health, Brittani is a valuable addition to the TFG Grants team.

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  • Brittani has secured 100s of millions of dollars and brings 15+ years of public health experience to TFG Grants.
  • ATLANTA, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TFG Grants Team is pleased to welcome Brittani Robinson as Grants Project Manager.
  • With a deep commitment to improving community well-being and over 15+ years of invaluable experience in public health, Brittani is a valuable addition to the TFG Grants team.
  • "I'm excited to join the dynamic TFG Grants team and contribute to their mission of building stronger communities and driving meaningful impact," said Brittani.