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GIH meetings are open to trustees and staff of foundations and corporate giving programs. Others may attend at the invitation of GIH.

Upcoming Events

2010 GIH Annual Meeting on Health Philanthropy: Breakout Session Descriptions [ March 10, 2010 ]

Read about the wide range of breakout sessions offered at the 2010 GIH annual meeting Taking Risks at a Critical Time.

2010 GIH Annual Meeting on Health Philanthropy [ March 10, 2010 ]

Taking Risks at a Critical Time will be a different kind of GIH annual meeting. Like a retreat, it will provide multiple opportunities for peer-to-peer discussions, and sessions will be designed to encourage direct and open exchange. 

Transforming Health Coverage for Children and Families: A Convening of Northeastern States [ March 17, 2010 ]

The meeting offers a great opportunity to convene with other partners to take stock of the status of national health reform, explore existing options to advance coverage for children and families through the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, and develop new strategies for moving forward. The convening will bring together attendees from Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Comparative Effectiveness Research: What Do Health Funders Need to Know? [ March 23, 2010 ]

Comparative effectiveness research (CER)—studies that compare health care treatment options to inform decisionmaking—is alternately described as the best or worst idea in the ongoing dialogue about how to fix American health care. Join this one-hour call to learn more about the implications of CER on U.S. health care.

Children's Dental Health: A State-by-State Look at a Growing Problem [ March 30, 2010 ]

Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, affecting over 50 percent of Americans age 18 and under. To highlight the important role states play in providing access to dental care for children, the Pew Center on the States, the DentaQuest Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation have released a 50-state report on children’s dental health.  Topics covered include untreated cavity rates, school-based prevention efforts, community water fluoridation, Medicaid program performance, and shortages of dentists.  On this audioconference, find out how well or poorly your state fares as speakers share results and reflect on opportunities for grantmaker involvement.  

Transforming Health Coverage for Children and Families: A Convening of Western States [ April 5, 2010 ]

The meeting offers a great opportunity to convene with other partners to take stock of the status of national health reform, explore existing options to advance coverage for children and families through the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, and develop new strategies for moving forward. The convening will bring together attendees from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Transforming Health Coverage for Children and Families: A Convening of Midwest States [ April 19, 2010 ]

The meeting offers a great opportunity to convene with other partners to take stock of the status of national health reform, explore existing options to advance coverage for children and families through the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, and develop new strategies for moving forward. The convening will bring together attendees from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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