New Web Resource on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
GlobalHealthReporting.org Helps Journalists and Others Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest News, Reports, and Data
Menlo Park, CA – Updated daily with the latest information on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, the new Web site GlobalHealthReporting.org offers an easy and efficient way to stay on top of breaking news, new reports and data, and events from around the world. This free site is operated by the Kaiser Family Foundation with major support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
As the amount of information on HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria grows, staying abreast of key events and reports becomes increasingly challenging. GlobalHealthReporting.org is designed to help journalists cut through the wealth of information to efficiently search the latest and most accurate information on global health. Researchers, policymakers, and NGOs also will benefit from information on the site, which includes:
News and Events – daily summaries of news from around the world, links to new reports and webcasts from key global health organizations and a calendar of upcoming local, regional, and international events related to HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, and health journalism.
Facts and Data – current regional and global statistics on
HIV/AIDS,
TB, and
malaria including prevalence, incidence, and mortality and other data on the three diseases.
Country Spotlights – in-depth information and resources, recent news stories and webcasts, and key reports and data on Botswana, Brazil, China, Ghana, Haiti, India, Russian Federation, Ukraine, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, and Uganda. Data on other countries will be added on a bi-weekly basis.
Reporting Tools for Journalists – glossaries, descriptions of medical and epidemiological terminology, reporting manuals, information on journalist training and fellowship opportunities, and multi-media resources available to help journalists cover global health issues.
Sign up to receive free weekly email alerts with updates about what's new in global health at www.kff.org/email. We also encourage you to forward this email to others who might be interested in GlobalHealthReporting.org and invite you to include a link to GlobalHealthReporting.org from your organization's Web site. Linking instructions can be found at www.globalhealthreporting.org/about.asp#link.
The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation dedicated to providing information and analysis on health care issues to policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public. The Foundation is not associated with Kaiser Permanente or Kaiser Industries.
