New article by Jani and Peter in the current issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.…
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Lachat C, Otchere S, Roberfroid D, Abdulai A, Seret FMA, et al. (2013). PLoS Med 10(6): e1001465. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001465 This week PLOS Medicine focuses on diet, exercise, and road safety with the following new…
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New podcast, graphical timeline and interview with Prof. Allan Brandt on the AIDS epidemic’s effects on medicine, culture, and the development of the new “global health.” How AIDS Invented Global Health — NEJM.…
Jun 7 2013 / Read More »Numerous commentaries have debated aspects of the $100 billion dollar U.S. Farm Bill—the legislation that funds farm subsidies, food stamps, crop insurance policies, and potentially some international food aid as well. But what’s…
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The Global Health Network is delighted to announce the launch of Site-Finder, a free and open access online facility which enables research sites to promote themselves to potential collaborators and sponsors. In parallel, research groups…
Jun 3 2013 / Read More »
Highlights from the June 2013 issue: Puzzling failure to promote physical activity Independent prescribing advice for doctors Syrian refugees in Jordan Interview: risk communication and Fukushima Comparing breastfeeding policies around the world The…
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“… a universal agenda… driven by five big, transformative shifts: No one left behind Put sustainable development at the core Transform economies for jobs and inclusive growth Build peace and effective, open and…
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The GHME conference hosted by The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (Seattle, WA, USA), The Lancet, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the Harvard School of Public Health, and the University…
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool and Callaghan Innovation in New Zealand have developed a new chemical approach to help harness the natural ability of complex sugars to treat Alzheimer’s disease. via New…
May 29 2013 / Read More »
In the first Planned Parenthood defunding case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, the justices have refused to disturb a lower court decision that barred Indiana from stripping Medicaid payments to the organization.…
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Global Health Film Festival | San Francisco July 2013 @G_H_F_F »
Post by Bay Area Global Health Film Festival: 2 Billion people in the world today…
Jun 4 2013 / Read More »Politically smart aid? Of course! Political aid? Not so sure. Guest post by… »
Thomas Carothers and Diane de Gramont summarize the arguments of their new book on aid and politics How political…
Jun 17 2013 / Read More »Is the Price Right? Evaluating Advanced Market Commitments for Vaccines »
This is a joint post with Kate McQueston. CGD has been following Advanced Market Commitment (AMC) for vaccines for…
Jun 17 2013 / Read More »The Man Who Beat Smallpox: on global health, Gates, and why poverty is… »
Bill Foege is the man. You wouldn’t know it though, because he’s one of the most self-effacing guys you…
Jun 15 2013 / Read More »New WJS Issue with great #globalsurgery articles – #GBD ASAP @WHO GIEESCWorld Journal of Surgery »
Confronting the Global Burden of Surgical Disease Charles Mock Proceedings of the 4th Annual Meeting of the Alliance for…
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