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What Is the World Health Organization

WEBA short history of the WHO. Although the World Health Organization typically takes a leading role in coordinating international efforts to stop the spread of diseases, the …

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How Did Humans Come to Live Longer and Healthier Lives

WEBHow did humans on average begin to live longer and, in many ways, healthier lives? The answer lies in the history of health care. This lesson explores eight …

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Global Health Then and Now CFR Education

WEBAs communities look forward to the future and the new challenges that could emerge, they should take stock of just how far the world’s health-care systems have …

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How Health Care Works Around the World CFR Education

WEBHealth care is subsidized minimally or not at all. Recent data shows that the government of an average low-income country spends less than $40 per person on health, compared …

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What Is Global Health

WEBWhat Is Global Health? We have made advances in global health, but we face challenges from new disease trends—and need funding to treat them. Over the last century, great …

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Global Health: Introduction

WEBHealth has played a critical role in shaping the world’s economies and societies throughout human history. As civilizations have advanced and globalized, new …

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What Is Development

WEBThe Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure that combines health, education, and standard of living to assess overall development. These indicators are calculated into a …

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Global Health: Introduction

WEBMarch 16, 2018. Download Transcript. Over the last century, great progress has been made in the field of global health. The world is, on balance, much healthier. Global life …

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The Sustainable Development Goals CFR Education

WEBThe United Nations came up with a new development framework to address the shortcomings of the MDGs: the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …

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Global Health: Introduction CFR Education

WEBa multilateral financial institution created in 1944 that funds long-term economic development of low- and middle-income countries through loans and grants for policy …

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Preparing for and Managing the Next Pandemic CFR Education

WEBLong before the arrival of COVID-19, experts had warned of the dire need for countries to be better prepared to deal with infectious diseases.This warning, amplified …

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The Race to Develop COVID-19 Vaccines

WEBBetween January and July 2021, daily COVID-19 infections in the United States dropped from over three hundred thousand to fewer than five thousand.This …

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The Changing Response to AIDS CFR Education

WEBTimeline from Global Health and Contemporary History. The Changing Response to AIDS. A neglected global health crisis ultimately became a top priority for policymakers, …

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A Brief History of U.S. Foreign Aid CFR Education

WEBBetween 1946 and 2021, the United States has spent an average of $49.5 billion each year on foreign aid. Dozens of countries typically receive some form of U.S. …

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Understanding COVID-19 in a Global Era CFR Education

WEBUnderstanding COVID-19 in a Global Era. Figuring out how this global pandemic will change our lives requires understanding how our interconnected world is designed to …

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What Is Economic Inequality

WEBDefining economic and income inequality. Economic inequality refers to the disparity in wealth (one’s total assets) and income (the money one receives from activities like work …

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Six Essential International Organizations You Need to Know

WEBThis is an introduction to six of the world's most prominent international organizations: the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the …

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Noncommunicable Diseases and How They Are Measured

WEBSo what does that mean? People in wealthy countries tend to have better access to health care, which makes dealing with chronic diseases easier, so deaths from chronic …

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Essential Events Since 1945 CFR Education

WEBThis economic union, the first step to European postwar integration, was designed to create a lasting peace. The European Coal and Steel Community is seen as …

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