People and Organisations United for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
PUSH! Global Alliance - Our Member Organisations
The PUSH! Global Alliance is a global platform that includes the world’s leading private and public organisations in healthcare, research, academia, and patient advocacy.
Executive Committee Organisations:
Sylvia Roozen, International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Salimah Walani, Marches of Dimes
Scott Montgomery, Food Fortification Initiative
Sara Struwe, Spina Bifida Association
Tessa van der Willigen, Hydrocephalus Association
Paige Terrien Church, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Steering Committee (September 2014)
Inaugural Committee(April 2014)
Executive Committee Organisations:
Voting members
Benjamin Warf, Chair Executive Committee, Boston Children’s Hospital and CURE HydrocephalusSylvia Roozen, International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Salimah Walani, Marches of Dimes
Scott Montgomery, Food Fortification Initiative
Sara Struwe, Spina Bifida Association
Tessa van der Willigen, Hydrocephalus Association
Paige Terrien Church, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Non voting members
Joe Sniezek, CDC’s National Center on birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesSteering Committee (September 2014)
Sylvia Roozen, PhD
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus BELGIUM
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus BELGIUM
Jeffrey Blount, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham Children's of Alabama Department of Neurosurgery, USA
University of Alabama at Birmingham Children's of Alabama Department of Neurosurgery, USA
Paige Terrien Church, MD
University of Toronto Paediatrics, CANADA
University of Toronto Paediatrics, CANADA
Greg S. Garrett MSc
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Food Fortification, SWITZERLAND
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Food Fortification, SWITZERLAND
James M. Johnston, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham Children's of Alabama Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery Department of Neurosurgery, USA
University of Alabama at Birmingham Children's of Alabama Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery Department of Neurosurgery, USA
Dawn Mancuso, MAM, CAE, FASAE
Hydrocephalus Association, USA
Hydrocephalus Association, USA
Ann McNeil, RN, BSN
Miami Children’s Hospital Haiti Healthy Kids, USA
Miami Children’s Hospital Haiti Healthy Kids, USA
Michelle Niescierenko, MD
Boston Children’s Hospital Global Health Program, USA
Boston Children’s Hospital Global Health Program, USA
Laura Rowe, MS, MPH
Project Healthy Children, USA
Project Healthy Children, USA
Steven Schiff, MD, PhD
Penn State University Center for Neural Engineering University Park, USA
Penn State University Center for Neural Engineering University Park, USA
Joe Sniezek, MD, MPH
CDC National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
CDC National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
Sara Struwe
Spina Bifida Association, USA
Spina Bifida Association, USA
Judy Thibadeau, RN, MN
CDC - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
CDC - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
Salimah Walani, PHD, MSN, MPH
March of Dimes White Plains USA
March of Dimes White Plains USA
Benjamin Warf, MD
Boston Children's Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, USA
Boston Children's Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, USA
Aliki P. Weakland MPH, MSW
Carter Consulting, Inc. CDC - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
Carter Consulting, Inc. CDC - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
Lieven Bauwens, MA
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, BELGIUM
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, BELGIUM
Richard Bransford, MD
BethanyKids. USA
BethanyKids. USA
Robert J. Dempsey, MD
Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery, USA
Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery, USA
Pamela Follett, MD, MPH
Tufts University Dept. of Child Development Lewis Rhodes Labs, USA
Tufts University Dept. of Child Development Lewis Rhodes Labs, USA
Heather Hamner, PHd, MS, MPH
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Atlanta, USA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Atlanta, USA
Catherine Hartnett
Sophie’s Voice Foundation, USA
Sophie’s Voice Foundation, USA
Helen Healy
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, BELGIUM
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, BELGIUM
Charles Howard, MA, MSW
CURE Hydrocephalus – CURE International, USA
CURE Hydrocephalus – CURE International, USA
Michael Illions
Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, USA
Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, USA
Dawn Mancuso, MAM, CAE, FASAE
FASAE Hydrocephalus Association, USA
FASAE Hydrocephalus Association, USA
Ann McNeil, RN, BSN
Miami Children’s Hospital Haiti Healthy Kids, USA
Miami Children’s Hospital Haiti Healthy Kids, USA
Scott Montgomery
Flour Fortification Initiative, USA
Flour Fortification Initiative, USA
Stanley Zlotkin, MD, PhD
Sprinkles Global Health Initiative The Hospital for Sick Children, CANADA
Sprinkles Global Health Initiative The Hospital for Sick Children, CANADA
Mkaya Mwamburi, MD, PhD, MA
Tufts University School of Medicine, USA
Tufts University School of Medicine, USA
Godfrey Oakley, MD, MSPM
Center for Spina Bifida Research, Prevention, and Policy Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, USA
Center for Spina Bifida Research, Prevention, and Policy Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, USA
Laura Rowe, MS, MPH
Project Healthy Children, USA
Project Healthy Children, USA
Steven Schiff, MD, PhD
Penn State University, Center for Neural Engineering, USA
Penn State University, Center for Neural Engineering, USA
Rebecca Spohrer, MBA
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, SWITZERLAND
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, SWITZERLAND
Patrick Stover, PhD
Cornell University, Division of Nutrition, USA
Cornell University, Division of Nutrition, USA
Sara Struwe
Spina Bifida Association, USA
Spina Bifida Association, USA
Judy Thibadeau, RN, MN
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
Salimah Walani, PhD, MSN, MPH
March of Dimes , USA
March of Dimes , USA
Benjamin Warf, MD
Boston Children's Hospital Dept. of Neurosurgery, USA
Boston Children's Hospital Dept. of Neurosurgery, USA
Aliki Weakland, MPH, MSW
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, USA
Margo Whiteford, MD
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, BELGIUM
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, BELGIUM
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