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WebAs COVID-19 forces us to hunker down in our homes, telecommute, stock up on staples, limit visits to relatives and friends, and disrupt our lives in many other ways, we are …

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Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes: An Old Problem, A New …

WebThe ongoing global effort to combat malaria has a new challenge: Anopheles stephensi, a species of mosquito that is able to reproduce in enclosed, urban areas. The …

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Infographic How Do Mexicans Get Healthcare

WebCurrently, 2.3% of the population is insured through the private sector while over 32 million Mexicans (26.5%) have no access to any form of healthcare. In Mexico, …

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Infographic How Do Mexicans Get Healthcare

WebCurrently, 2.3% of the population is insured through the private sector while over 32 million Mexicans (26.5%) have no access to any form of healthcare. Pemex. …

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Mapping the Human Genome: Risks and Benefits Wilson …

WebMapping the Human Genome: Risks and Benefits. January 5, 2004. David Rejeski, director of the Wilson Center's Foresight and Governance Project, lauds the …

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Malaria is Largely Preventable, and Yet…

WebBy Ambassador Mark A. Green on November 14, 2023. Global Health. Image Credit. Malaria kills roughly 600,000 people each year, and is now present in four …

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Public Health in Mexico Wilson Center

WebMexico is facing a wide array of new public health challenges, particularly as it confronts numerous challenges related to COVID-19. While policymakers and public health …

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Smart Take Earth Day 2024 Calls for Planet Over Plastics!

WebThis year’s Earth Day theme—“Planet vs. Plastic”—calls for a 60% reduction in plastic use by 2040. The billions of items of plastic waste that pollute oceans, lakes, and rivers, are also making their way into food systems, resulting in a direct threat …

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The Significance of Migration Ahead of the 2024 …

WebIn 2019, the last time European Union (EU) citizens went to the polls to elect their European Parliament (EP) representatives, economy, climate change, and human …

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Mexico Election Series Challenges and Opportunities in …

WebGuests must register via Zoom in order to receive the webinar info. The upcoming elections on June 2, 2024 will be the biggest Mexico has ever seen, and will …

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Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference 2024 (ICR24)

WebThe Wilson Center is partnering with Battelle for the third annual Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference.The urgent need for scalable solutions to meet the challenge …

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Six Steps Towards Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality

WebIn collaboration, the following six steps to help end preventable maternal mortality were developed: Take a rights-based approach to women’s health. Follow a holistic life-cycle …

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America’s Health, Innovation, Technology, and the United States

WebAlthough the Affordable Care Act has increased Americans’ access to care and the aggregate US healthcare budget is now approaching $3 trillion, millions of Americans still …

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The Juggling Act of Caregiving Balancing Career, Health, and …

WebIn The Juggling Act of Caregiving: Balancing Career, Health, and Gender Roles, Sarah B. Barnes, Project Director of the Maternal Health Initiative, describes the role of, the trends …

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The Global Care Economy

WebNo. 1 l April 2022 GLOBAL HEALTH & GENDER POLICY BRIEF In the United States, contributions related to the care economy amount to $648 billion, annually.8 Globally, if …

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Curing Inequity: Opportunities for Improved Access to Women's

WebMexican women's access to healthcare has improved drastically over the past decades. Since the turn of the century, maternal mortality has decreased from 55 to …

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Health Care: How France and the U.S. Compare Wilson Center

WebFebruary 4, 2005. The World Health Organization ranked France's health care system highest and the United States came in at 37, behind most of Europe despite the fact that …

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Impact of Midwives: A New Study Published in the Lancet Global …

WebThe Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative, in collaboration with UNFPA and Johnson & Johnson, hosted a panel discussion to explore current midwife-delivered …

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Women, Poor Testing, Poor Health Wilson Center

WebWomen spend 25% more time in poor health than men. While women generally live six years longer than men, a new report from the World Economic Forum …

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Delivering Solutions to Improve Maternal Health and Increase …

WebAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 800 women die daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Almost all of these deaths …

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The Impact of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity on

WebThe sixth meeting of the Advancing Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health Series addresses the economic impact of maternal mortality, and provides evidence of …

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The Future of Health Care in Latin America Wilson Center

WebHealth systems across Latin America were ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. The regional average for public healthcare expenditure is just 3.7 percent of …

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Too Much Too Soon: Addressing Over-Intervention in Maternity …

WebFor years, the primary approach to improving global maternal health was additive – to increase capacity to address shortfalls in clinics, doctors, supplies, …

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Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

WebAMLO’s warpath against neoliberalism continues as the June elections approach and his days as president dwindle. The most recent effort entails a significant …

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