VENTURE PHILANTHROPYin GLOBAL HEALTH

ENVIRONMENT

Global health commands the attention of foundations, philanthropists, governments, and nongovernmental organizations for two powerful reasons. First, people in the developed world are vulnerable to the same diseases as their neighbors in developing countries. No longer contained by geographic boundaries, infectious diseases such as drug-resistant tuberculosis and Zika threaten populations worldwide. Second, health is directly tied to successful development, national security, and political and economic stability.

OPPORTUNITIES

The Emory Global Health Institute works to identify emerging global health threats on the horizon and attracts and supports expert, innovative researchers to address them. Our current immediate priorities include reducing deaths among children, many of which can be prevented by immunizations and proper nutrition; fighting infectious diseases such as Zika and dengue fever; and ensuring the safety and availability of water worldwide. Our researchers pursue creative ideas to fill these and other gaps in global health.

STRATEGY

When venture philanthropists invest in us, we invest in talented researchers who create lasting change in global health, strengthening communities and economies worldwide. The US government consults with us on major emerging diseases because we have the talent, proven approaches and models, and the right partners to succeed.

PARTNERSHIPS

The Emory Global Health Institute is uniquely positioned to address global health threats. Driven by the leadership of Jeffrey P. Koplan and Robert F. Breiman, the EGHI combines research, advocacy, and education to develop creative solutions to difficult problems. We are a trusted partner because of our strategic use of resources and talent for collaboration. With a 14:1 return on investment, the EGHI has partnerships in 88 countries, along with organizations at home including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Carter Center, and CARE.

PLANS AND PROGRAMS

EGHI is recruiting faculty leaders to tackle emerging global health challenges and building financial support for programs and research that advance global health. These plans can be realized through private investment in three key areas: our Emerging Threats Fund, the EGHI director’s position, and an overall endowment.

INVEST IN EGHIPrivate support for EGHI makes the world healthier, safer, and more economically sound. Among the many resources that venture philanthropists can provide are these. Each is a naming opportunity:

Emerging Threats Fund | $2 million endowment or $100,000 annual giftExpand our groundbreaking efforts to identify and tackle the next global health threat before it becomes a global health emergency.

Director’s Position | $2.5 million endowment or $125,000 annual giftEndow the EGHI director’s position to ensure the continuity of exceptional leadership.

Emory Global Health Institute Endowment | $30 millionEndow EGHI to sustain cutting-edge partnerships and programs that address critical global health issues.

EMORY GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTEA VALUE-ADDED APPROACH

“ Global health threats are among the most disruptive forces in the world. The Emory Global Health Institute understands this better than anyone. EGHI is proactive rather than reactive.”PHIL JACOBS

RETIRED PRESIDENT Business Communications Services AT&T Southeast

FOUNDING PARTNERThe Pendleton Consulting Group

MEMBEREGHI Advisory Board

14:1For every dollar Emory invests,

EGHI secures $14 in grants from other sources.

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EXAMPLES OF WORLDWIDE IMPACT

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT

Dr. Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec’s work is being used to fight Zika around the world

$250k investment attracts Dr. Vazquez- Prokopec, an innovative young researcher in environmental sciences

A DEEPER LOOK

New technologies to combat Zika at home and abroad

VENTURE PHILANTHROPY in GLOBAL HEALTH

18 “CDCs” established in critical locations in Africa

Unparalleled success at curbing tobacco use in China

Reduced deaths among pregnant women in Ethiopia

Better delivery of low-cost diabetes care in India

Actionable data on what is killing young children in Africa

State-of-the-art dengue fever research to fight a growing global threat

Safe water and sanitation access in Bolivia

Understanding new disease transmission between wildlife and humans

Dr. Vazquez-Prokopec develops a system of mapping and predicting mosquito-borne diseases like Zika

EXPERT RESEARCHERSuniquely multidisciplinary

THE RIGHT PARTNERSdomestic: including the CDC and the Gates Foundation

global: including institutes/ministries of health in 88 countries

PROVEN PRACTICAL APPROACHEStrack record of real results

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In a single year, Zika virus has become a

global health emergency. Growing in the

United States and spreading in tropical

regions of the Americas, Zika is threatening

both health and economies.

To combat such emerging threats, EGHI

helped recruit Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec,

an innovative young researcher who has

developed a world-class skillset in mapping

and predicting mosquito-borne diseases.

As a direct result of his EGHI-sponsored

work, he is implementing targeted new

technologies and advising the World Health

Organization, the Department of Homeland

Security, the US Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, and the Pan American

Health Organization.

Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Environmental SciencesEmory University

EGHI IN ACTION FIGHTING ZIKA VIRUS

Reduced barriers to childhood immunizations

Innovative new models to train global health leaders

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