
Undaunted: Defining Moments

These frontline global health leaders are revealing a deeper reason for why they do what they do.
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2017 Health
In every leader's journey, there is a moment, or a series of moments, that stand out — a miserable failure, a grand success, a total surprise. The magic in that experience is rarely just the moment itself, but most often the way in which each leader responded to it. It is that response that shapes a person’s approach to challenge and change forever after. Come hear ten of today’s most dynamic grassroots global health leaders describe the moments that defined them.
Speakers
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Courtney MartinSpeaker; Columnist, On Being; Co-Founder, Solutions Journalism Network...
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Neo TapelaDirector, Non-Communicable Disease Program, Botswana Ministry of Healt...
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John CarySenior Program Officer, The Audacious Project, TED; Co-Founder and Par...
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Minda DentlerProgram Director, AIG; Wheelchair Athlete
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Ngozi EronduAssistant Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; C...
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Mercy Lung'ahoResearch Scientist, International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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Dixon ChibandaDirector, African Mental Health Research Initiative; Associate Profess...
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Jamila HeadleyManaging Director, Health Global Access Project (Health GAP)
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Bernard OlayoFounder, Center for Public Health and Development
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Bakary SidibeCountry Director, Mali, Marie Stopes International
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