New Name: Effective March 1, the Task Force for Child Survival and Development became The Task Force for Global Health. While many of our programs do support the development and well-being of children, our new name better reflects the evolution of our programs and organization. We build coalitions, forge consensus, and leverage the funding and human capital necessary to address complex global health issues that affect the world’s population, in addition to children's health issues.

Of course, our new name acknowledges our twenty-five year legacy of developing programs and short-term projects based on the principles of collaboration and partnership. We are steadfast in our mission to improve health and human development around the world.

New Building: In Spring 2008, we moved into our own building, located at 325 Swanton Way in Decatur. We purchased this building in 2007 and spent several months renovating the space to accommodate our expanding programs. Our building features a green building design, training and meeting rooms, and a floor plan based on “neighborhoods,” with program offices arranged to maximize exchange and collaboration among programs with similar focus. For pictures of the new space and to read more about our plans for continued expansion and the Task Force Capital Campaign, click here.

New Programs: As of April 1, the International Trachoma Initiative (www.trachoma.org) became the 10th program housed at the Task Force. The International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) was created in 1998 through a pioneering public-private partnership of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and Pfizer, Inc. Since then, ITI has been the only global organization dedicated exclusively to the elimination of trachoma, the world's leading cause of preventable blindness. Consistent with our principles, ITI works in partnership with governments, the private sector, international organizations, and local communities. Their mission to fight trachoma and the other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that restrict human development, especially in Africa and Asia, will be supported through the Task Force network of programs addressing the elimination of NTDs. Click here to read more about ITI.

In Fall, 2008, Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) became a program housed at the Task Force. TEPHINET is known worldwide for its mission to provide a resource network for training programs for epidemiologists focused on public health issues. The addition of TEPHINET furthers the Task Force mission of reaching out to strategic partners to engage in a dialogue and exchange of ideas, approaches, and best practices for saving lives and improving global health. Read more about TEPHINET here.

In the same spirit that established the Task Force, the Task Force continues to engage both public and private sector partners and resources in the goal of protecting vulnerable populations. Today the Task Force is home to 10 programs and 6 projects, all with the goal of partnering to improve the health of people and communities all over the world.
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