1. Global Health Research Center of Central Asia (GHRCCA) November 11, 2009

2. Almaty

3. GHRCCA Office in Almaty GHRCCA office

4. National Medical Holding Reform Kazakhstan’s health care system Training the next generation of medical professionals, health care management administrators and research scientists Advancing the medical curriculum and increasing scientific capacity

5. Columbia University Fellowships Bolashak Fellowship Program has had 171 graduates from Kazakhstan (2002-2009) Open Society Institute Fellowship Program Edmund Muskie Program (US Department of State) National Medical Holding

6. GHRCCA Mission Statement Columbia University’s Global Health Research Center of Central Asia (GHRCCA) develops and advances evidence-based, sustainable solutions to emerging public health and social issues in the Central Asia region through rigorous research, education, training and policy analysis. This multi-disciplinary center creates crosscutting partnerships with governments, universities and non-governmental organizations in the region and worldwide to achieve its mission.

7. GHRCCA focuses on: Research Education Training Policy Analysis and Dissemination

8. GHRCCA Partnerships Ministry of Health National Medical Holding Kazakhstan School of Public Health Republican AIDS Center Universities NGOs

9. Thank you! Enjoy your visit