Global Health Security
Global health is the health of populations in a global context and transcends the perspectives and concerns of individual nations. Health problems that transcend national borders or have a global political and economic impact, are often emphasized. Thus, global health is about worldwide improvement of health, reduction of disparities, and protection against global threats that disregard national borders.
Latest Research
February 22, 2011
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By
Brian Finlay
Counterfeit Drugs and National Security
The deadly implications of counterfeit drugs are well understood to be a central challenge to the integrity of public health systems around the globe, as well as a direct threat to our individual health and welfare. What is less understood…Read More »
January 13, 2011
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Tomohiko Makino, MD
New Era for International Health Law? Health Security vs. Equity
In late 2010, the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted a new protocol to ensure the fair sharing of benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. As international law, the “Nagoya Protocol” could affect not only trade,…Read More »
November 19, 2010
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By
Sarah Kornblet
The Cholera Quandary
Cholera, an infection that ravaged populations in the 19th century, is still a problem for the world’s poor, and is currently menacing countries on three different continents. What is needed to control cholera is not just clean water, but the…Read More »
October 28, 2010
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By
Vidal Seegobin
The State of Sickness
Analysis of health systems and outcomes, to date, has not been a part of traditional analysis of North Korea. Nevertheless, an examination of the health situation in the “hermit kingdom” paints a very stark picture that casts doubt on the…Read More »
October 08, 2010
The Power of Evidence for Global Health Success
Date October 13, 2010 Time 1-2 pm Location Stimson Center Having the evidence that global health interventions actually work and work cost-effectively gives policymakers and donors a guide to wise investments in global health. Global health success will come more…Read More »
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October 14, 2010
CDC Director Thomas F. Frieden Talks About Evidence-Based Global Health Interventions -
September 27, 2010
From the Global to the Local: Building Capacity in a New Era of US Global Health Action -
November 10, 2008
Dr. Salim Adib gives an overarching view of current issues in the Middle East