GBC — Winter/Spring 2008 - Business Action Magazine




	Engineering Higher Impact GBC’s Executive Director John Tedstrom explains how the organization’s new strategy of structured collaboration together with support for individual member objectives will produce a turning point in the business fight. » Read this article » View this article as a PDF
	Minding the Gaps David Stearns explores critical execution gaps in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria— gaps where business competencies and assets can make the most impact. » Read this article » View this article as a PDF » A Transformative Strategy: GBC’s approach to stepping up the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria » Feedback: Send questions or comments regarding our new strategy

	On the Ground The biggest contribution companies can make to the global fight is through their business know-how. Jed Levine examines the application of business skills to health systems in the developing world. » Read this article » View this article as a PDF Leveraging Employees: Exclusive interview with Pfizer Foundation President Robert Mallett » Pfizer's ICV strategy, benefits to the company and selecting optimal partners (Flash Video) » Proving value and the importance of monitoring and evaluation (Flash Video) » The need for non-medical personnel and collaboration (Flash Video) » Monitoring and Evaluation: Explore Boston University’s study of the GHF program (PDF) » ICV Best Practices: Brookings Institution/FSG study of international corporate volunteerism (PDF) » Key Variations of ICV: How companies from all sectors can take part (PDF) » Global Health Fellows: Visit Pfizer’s Global Health Fellows (GHF) program website

$Situation Critical$	Situation Critical HIV/AIDS is decimating women and girls. Shana Ward Ryzowy finds that the AIDS pandemic cannot be defeated without addressing its impact on females. » Read this article » View this article as a PDF » Feminization Best Practices: How Business Fights the Feminization of HIV/AIDS (PDF) » Feminization Resource: Visit the Healthy Women Healthy Economies information page

	The Elephant in the Room Addressing IV drug use in Russia and Ukraine, reports Mark Gimein, may be the key to turning the tide on the HIV/AIDS epidemic there. » Read this article » View this article as a PDF » Exclusive Video: Seryozha, a TPAA/GBC documentary, examines the plight of Russian Orphans (Video) » Harm Reduction: Visit the Open Society Institute’s harm reduction website » HIV in Russia and Ukraine: Visit the Elena Franchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation’s website

	Tech Support Jed Levine investigates how new initiatives are influencing behavior change through technologies like mobile phones, video games, and speaking books. » Read this article » View this article as a PDF » Tech Solutions: Bryant Hilton of Dell discusses the efficacy of technological interventions » Phones for Health: Visit the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership’s website » Tech Collaboration: PEPFAR’s Technology and AIDS Working Group (PDF)

	In Brief: Ideas & Action A roundup of the latest ideas, actions and news in the global business fight against HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria. » Read the news briefs » View the news briefs as a PDF » Women and HIV: The Healthy Women Healthy Economies information page » Supply Chain: GBC’s full report on business engagement in the supply chain » Exclusive Video: Seryozha, a TPAA/GBC documentary, examines the plight of Russian Orphans (Video)

	Partner Perspectives The World Health Organization’s Dr. Mario Raviglione sits down with Business Action to discuss strategies for the private sector to take on TB. » Read this article » View this article as a PDF » TB Best Practices: Top case studies of business action on TB » Stop TB Partnership: Visit the Stop TB Partnership’s website

	The Outlook: Malaria Solutions Business is mobilizing on malaria but, despite recent successes, much more work remains to be done. Bed nets and a new vaccine may be the solution to the scourge. » Read this article » View this article as a PDF » Business Tackles Malaria: GBC’s full report on the corporate fight against malaria (PDF) » Roll Back Malaria Partnership: Visit the Roll Back Malaria Partnership’s website

	Business Action Fundamentals This new series provides basic guidance on the fundamental initiatives members—and all companies, large and small—must undertake if we are to turn the corner in the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. In this issue: HIV/AIDS workplace policies. » Download the toolkit (PDF)

	Books Business Action speaks with Helen Epstein about her theory on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and her new book, The Invisible Cure. Plus three other must-reads. » View this article as a PDF

	Faces GBC members and partners convened in Moscow for a leaders forum this October, and experts debated strategies for ending HIV/AIDS at a GBC-sponsored panel on World AIDS Day in New York. » View this article as a PDF