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Latanya Mapp Frett, President and CEO of Global Fund for Women, Joins MSH Board of Directors

May 20, 2019

Medford, Mass—Management Sciences for Health (MSH) today announced the appointment of Latanya Mapp Frett, JD, MPP, to its Board of Directors. Ms. Frett is the President and CEO of Global Fund for Women, a nonprofit foundation focused on women's human rights initiatives. “We are thrilled to welcome such an accomplished and passionate global health leader to our Board of Directors,” said Lawrence Fish, Board Chairman of MSH. “Ms. Frett’s vast international and US government experience will enrich and guide MSH’s work in the coming years.”

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USAID Celebrates Contributions of Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening Project

May 15, 2019

Left to right: Lisa Godwin, USAID Rwanda Health Office Director, Dr. Diane Gashumba, Rwanda's Minister of Health, Alain Joyal, RHSS Project Director, Management Sciences for Health.Photo credit: MSH Rwanda

Over the past five years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has invested in measures to strengthen and sustain Rwanda’s health sector through its Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (RHSS) Project (2014-2019). In a ceremony at the Kigali Serena Hotel, USAID, the Ministry of Health (MoH), as well as the implementing partner, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), marked the culmination and remarkable achievements of the five-year effort to strengthen the country’s health sector.

Events

Global Health Security is US National Security. What is Health Security and Why Does It Matter?

May 03, 2019

Please RSVP here to secure your place at the event. Global health security has emerged as a top priority for the United States, as well as the international community. Infectious disease outbreaks can devastate communities and have far-reaching impacts on economic growth, political instability, and international development goals. This event will convene key staffers for a discussion on how investments in global health security strengthen public health systems, drive economic growth, and contribute to a stronger and safer United States.