Care about global health… share your solutions!
Posted by Julia Rosenbaum
The Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Smart Global Health is seeking essay submissions that answer the following question in 500-800 words by midnight, November 20th 2009:
“What is the most important thing the U.S. can do to improve global health over the next 15 years?”
This is a great opportunity to get your voice heard on how to approach the issue of global health. Students and professionals alike are encouraged to submit, running in two separate contests. The author of the winning essay will receive a $1,000 scholarship with a chance to be published in the Commission’s final report.
The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy focuses on practical solutions that maximize efficiency, produce measurable results, and engage the American public. Help them expand the conversation to include the ideas and opinions of people who are passionate about global health issues, by submitting your own ideas to this essay contest.
Here are the details:
• Submissions will be accepted between October 12 and November 20, 2009.
• Entries must be at least 500 words and no longer than 800 words.
• The student who submits the winning response will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The student who submits the runner-up response will receive a $500 scholarship.
• The non-student who submits the winning response will receive a $1,000 prize. The non-student who submits the runner-up response will receive a $500 prize.
• The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health will be the sole arbiter of determining the winning entries.
For more information and to submit your own entry, go to: http://www.smartglobalhealth.org/pages/essay-signup
