Eck Institute for Global Health hosts 'Importance of US Leadership in Global Health' event | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Eck Institute for Global Health hosts 'Importance of US Leadership in Global Health' event Eck Institute for Global Health hosts 'Importance of US Leadership in Global Health' event Published: April 16, 2019 Author: Brandi Klingerman Washington Hall Admiral Tim Ziemer On April 24 (Wednesday), faculty, students, staff and the local community are invited to the University of Notre Dame for the Eck Institute for Global Health event, “The Importance of U.S. Leadership in Global Health: A Conversation with Admiral Tim Ziemer.” The event, which will begin at 4 p.m. in Washington Hall, aims to educate the public on the vital role the U.S. government plays in the advancement of global health. “I was privileged to work closely with Admiral Tim Ziemer for over a decade on the U.S. president’s Malaria Initiative,” said Bernard Nahlen, director of the Eck Institute for Global Health and professor of biological sciences. “After a distinguished career in the Navy, he has served in high-level U.S. government positions as a presidential appointee during the past three administrations. Tim Ziemer is widely recognized as one of the most effective leaders in global health, and I look forward to introducing him to the broader Notre Dame community.”  At the event, attendees will hear from Ziemer, the acting assistant administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance at USAID. Ziemer will join Nahlen in a discussion about the variety of ways the U.S. government supports global health efforts in developing countries as well as how the University supports these efforts. Afterward, a reception for graduate students, faculty and staff will take place at Hurley Hall. For full details about the event, visit https://globalhealth.nd.edu/news-events/events/2019/04/24/the-importance-of-u-s-leadership-in-global-health-a-conversation-with-admiral-tim-ziemer/.  The Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame endeavors to promote research, training and service for the advancement health standards for all people. The institute recognizes health as a fundamental human right and aims to support those in developing countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. To learn more about the institute, visit globalhealth.nd.edu. Contact: Kelly Thomson, institute coordinator, Eck Institute for Global Health, kthomson@nd.edu, 574-631-2171; @ndeckinstitute Originally published by Brandi Klingerman at globalhealth.nd.edu on April 10. Posted In: International Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 30, 2022 Nanovic Institute to welcome former President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović September 29, 2022 Notre Dame, Ukrainian Catholic University launch three new research grants September 27, 2022 Notre Dame, Trinity College Dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture September 12, 2022 Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street … in different countries? For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn