Some sentiments:
MSHHealthImpact Clinton:metrics for GHI to be rolled out :focus on maternal mortality, family planning distrib.,child marriage. Still not clear #saisevents
SL_Dwyer Clinton talk: wish it had been less general and provided more details on focus countries and how we'll be achieving GHI goals. #saisevents
KarenGrepin Despite few specifics, it is nice to hear US enforcing commitments to #globalhealth at a time when others are pulling back. #saisevents
LAlexanderson @SL_Dwyer Me 2-Haven't hrd any1 talk in detail abt y cntries were chosen/how we R going 2 make ths integration/innovation happen #saisevents
Here's some of the wittiest and most interesting observations / commentary I managed to round up as Clinton spoke:
KarenGrepin Circa 1960s? 80s? 90s? RT @NandiniOomman: US will make up for lost time in Family Planning. Clinton says @ #saisevents
tompaulson In global health, Clinton says we need more collaboration, coordination and systemic change. As always, the devil's details #saisevents
MSHHealthImpact Clinton is focusing on a coordinated system of care but hasn't used "health systems strengthening" term, interestingly. #saisevents
JRatevosian Right. An SMS cannot replace a health worker. @NandiniOomman: "cell phones have penetrated where health clinics have not" #saisevents
NandiniOomman Lots on the good GHI goals, but how will the GHI work? Tell us more about the HOW. Clinton's speech. #saisevents
@JRatevosian pointed out something interesting:
JRatevosian Sec Clinton says US is first & largest contributor 2 @globalfundnews BUT 4 the record, @whitehouse cut the GF budget in FY11. #saisevents
I looked into this and the White House FY11 funding request for the Global Fund was indeed lower than the funding amount that was enacted in FY10. According to this budget tracker from Kaiser (my employer), the White House requested $700 million this year. In FY10, Congress approved $750 million for the Global Fund. But Senate and the House committees have both passed funding higher than the FY10 amount. Most recently, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved (login required) a $54.1 billion FY 2011 spending bill for the State Department that includes $800 million for the Global Fund.
@JRatevosian was on a roll today and it's also worth noting another great question he raised:
JRatevosian And where does Zeke fit in? Does he? RT @NandiniOomman: Shah, Goosby, Frieden lead GHI "under the guidance of Jack Lew!" @ #saisevents
I'm wondering what the deal will be if Lew is confirmed? Despite reports of strong resistance from Clinton, last month Obama nominated Lew to be the new director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Other questions/ ideas from the discussion:
Additional thoughts / questions from the discussion? Or was there a tweet I missed? Feel free to add your say / enhance this discussion in the comments.
