The global health enterprise has improved the well-being of people. However, structural inequities persist within the sector. This contributes to inequality and impacts Sustainable Development Goals. Read the full article, published in The BMJ, and authored by UGHE’s Agnes Binagwaho, and CUGH’s Executive Director, Keith Martin, among others, and sign our call to action…
Read MoreASPPH Appropriations Priorities for FY2023
Please see below the Appropriations Priorities the ASPPH suggests for FY2023. National Institutes of Health (NIH) – $49.0 B $110.0 M to fund NIH Fogarty International Center $1.0 B to fund Advanced Research Projects for Health(ARPA-H) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – $11.0 B $37.0 M to fund CDC Prevention Research Centers $20.0…
Read MoreExistential Threat of Covid-19
This briefing paper by Research!America provides an overview of the existential threat that COVID-19 continues to pose to our society. We ask that you take a moment to urge your representatives in Congress to support passage of an additional funding measure using this editable email.
Read MoreThe Invasion of Ukraine is an Evolving Global Health Crisis; CUGH Calls on Russia to Withdraw its Troops Immediately
The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia is an egregious assault on a peaceful democracy. This attack violates international norms, treaties, and the Geneva Conventions. It is inflicting loss of life, disability, and the destruction of Ukraine’s economy and its environment. The attacks against Ukraine’s nuclear facilities and threats to use nuclear weapons by President…
Read MoreBan the Poaching of Health Care Workers from Low-Income Countries
A lack of access to healthcare professionals is an enormous and growing global challenge. The WHO estimates a projected shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030. The situation, however, is most dire in low-low middle-income countries (LLMICs) where the disease burden across noncommunicable diseases and infectious diseases is the highest. Some of these countries…
Read MoreCUGH’S Executive Director’s Interview with CSIS: COP26 and the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Our Executive Director, Keith Martin, spoke with Katherine E. Bliss of CSIS about the outcomes of COP26 and why it’s important to integrate a focus on health into global discussions about climate.
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