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Pace Center for Global Health

Events and Blogs

Upcoming Event

As a part of its ongoing global advocacy efforts, the Pace Center for Global Health is planning a high-level Planning and Brainstorming Meeting on chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), including asthma and COPD in Delhi, India on 4 February, 2026. This strategic convening will bring together leading health partners to advance dialogue on improving lung health, addressing gaps in care and policy, and strengthening cross-sector collaboration in India.

The meeting will also explore the potential for a national moment in 2026 to elevate awareness and action on CRDs in India.

Convened by the WHO Director-General’s Special Envoy for CRDs in collaboration with the Pace Center for Global Health (Pace University), HRIDAY, and the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance).

Please stay tuned for more updates.

Past Events

Two of the speakers at the World COPD Day conference in Malaysia, Jose Luis Castro and Dr. Somasundaram, posing together
Jose Luis Castro and Sonia Suchday at the media training workshop in Malaysia
Representative from National Cancer Society Malaysia giving a presentation on linkages between chronic respiratory, lung cancer and cost of treatment
Jose Castro at ERS event
Jose Castro at UN General Assembly event
Jose Luis Castro at the 34th Economic Forum along with other panelists

The two keynote speakers - José Luis Castro and Dr. Saunthari Somasundaram - posing together at the press conference held in Malaysia in anticipation of World COPD Day.

José Luis Castro and Dr. Sonia Suchday representing Pace Center for Global Health on the panel at press conference in Malaysia hosted to raise awareness about chronic respiratory diseases.

Representative from National Cancer Society Malaysia explaining influence of chronic respiratory diseases on developing lung cancer and cost of treatment.

European Respiratory Society and partners urge action on Chronic Respiratory Diseases at high-level side event during the 80th United Nations General Assembly 2025.

The Consulate of Denmark In New York hosted a high-level side event during the 80th UN General Assembly to advocate for national policies that integrate lung health into primary healthcare, Elevating Chronic Respiratory Diseases on Non Communicable Diseases Agenda.

At the 34th Economic Forum in Poland, José Luis Castro, WHO's Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases, urged to integrate health into global climate efforts by emphasizing the link between clean air, climate policy, and public health; stating that "climate action is also health action.

Blogs

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Leading Without Burnout: Sustainable Leadership for Mission-Driven People

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The Resilient Leader’s Mindset: Navigating Mission Fatigue in Global Health

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