Most people had never heard of Ebola as recently as a few of months ago—now this deadly virus is leading every newscast. As West Africa fights the largest Ebola outbreak in history, Pacific Northwest researchers and organizations are working to aid its containment and curb its destructive potential. We hope you will join us for one or both of these upcoming events featuring local researchers and public health practitioners who are working on Ebola.

Brownbag Panel Discussion: "Ebola, What's Next?"
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center, T-435 

The UW School of Nursing and the Department of Global Health invite you to a brown bag panel discussion with global health experts:

• James Pfeiffer, PhD, Health System Strengthening Expert
  Executive Director  – Health Alliance International
• Karin Huster, RN, MPH, Consultant - Health in Emergencies
  Last Mile Health – Liberia
• Anastasia Pantelias, MS, Senior Program Officer
  Amanda Lanzarone, MA, Associate Program Officer
  Ebola Response Team, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Vijay Narayan, MPHc, Program Manager
  Health and Social Development Association – Sierra Leone

For more info: sgimbel@uw.edu.

Brought to you by the UW School of Nursing, Department of Global Health, Health Alliance International, and the Global Health Nurses Interest Group.

Washington Global Health Alliance Discovery Series:
“Contagion – Ebola Facts & Fiction Town Hall”
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave.

How contagious is Ebola? How do we stop its spread? Does it pose a genuine public health threat to Seattle and the rest of the world?

Join us for an honest discussion about the disease, its effect on the continent of Africa and the US, and what we can do to help. Featured panelists include:

• Jeffrey Duchin, MD, Chief of the Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Immunization Section
  Public Health-Seattle & King County
• Joe DiCarlo, Vice President, Programs
  Medical Teams International
• Ann Marie Kimball, MD, MPH, Professor Emerita, Epidemiology
  University of Washington
• Karin Huster, RN, MPH, Consultant - Health in Emergencies
  Last Mile Health – Liberia

Following the presentation there will be a post-event opportunity to meet with the speakers at a reception from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased on Brown Paper Tickets. This event is expected to sell out, so do not delay.

For more info: ghrc@uw.edu.

Brought to you by the CodeMed, Washington Global Health Alliance & the WGHA Discovery Series