June 8, 2011
House Office Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C.
On June 8, 2011 CBHD sponsored two events in Washington, D.C. Both events featured Monique V. Chireau, MD, MPH. Dr. Chireau is an assistant professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center who focuses her research on women’s public health issues, both domestic and international. Dr. Chireau has been on the frontlines of tackling many of the controversies in women’s health, including the supposed role of “unsafe abortion” in maternal mortality around the world. Dr. Chireau’s rigorous research and analytical methods have given credibility to her pro-life message, delivered in various secular contexts, including the United Nations and the World Health Organization.
The first event, a Congressional briefing, was held on Capitol Hill, with about fifty Congressional staff in attendance. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights of the House Foreign Affairs committee, served as our honorary co-host. The second event, a dinner consultation, included individuals representing several like-minded, non-profit organizations to begin a discussion on the scope of the problems facing women around the world.