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Global Health Policy
COVID-19 Coronavirus Tracker – Updated as of May 26
This tracker provides the number of cases and deaths from novel coronavirus by country, the trend in case and death counts by country, and a global map of showing which countries have cases and deaths. There have been over 5.4 million confirmed cases and 346,000 confirmed deaths worldwide.
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Private Philanthropy Playing Role In COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Vaccine Research
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Polio Vaccination, Surveillance Teams Pivot To Assist COVID-19 Response, Look Forward To Resuming Immunization Campaigns
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U.N. SG Launches ‘Verified’ Initiative To Recruit ‘Digital First Responders’ In Effort To Spread Accurate Information On COVID-19 Pandemic
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U.N. Rejects U.S. Assertion Body Using Coronavirus To Promote Abortion; Pandemic Changing Access To Abortion, Contraception Due To Lockdowns, Supply Chain Disruptions
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News Outlets Examine Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Research, Promise Of Efficacy, Lessons From Polio Vaccine Development
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KFF Daily Global Health Policy Report
The Daily Report provides summaries of and links to the latest news and information on global health policy, with a focus on U.S. global health policy and developments with potential implications for the U.S. global health response. - budget tracker
U.S. Global Health Budget Tracker
This resource provides regularly updated information on U.S. government funding for global health. It includes historical trends and tracks funding levels throughout the appropriations process. Data can be customized by U.S. Agency, Program Area, and Initiative. - global health legislation
U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker
This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation introduced in the 116th Congress. Currently, there are more than 40 pieces of legislation related to global health topics, from global health security to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and reproductive health. - Global health budget
Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area
The U.S. Government is the largest donor to global health in the world and includes support for both disease- and population-specific activities, as well as global health security. In FY 2019, U.S. global health funding totaled $11 billion.
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Budget Summaries from the KFF Daily Global health Policy Report
See the latest information on global health-related budgets.
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U.S. Global Health Budget Slideshow: FY 2021 Request
This slideshow breaks down U.S. funding for global health programs over time, through the President’s FY 2021 Request. - u.s. government programs
The U.S. Government Engagement in Global Health
This detailed report provides basic information about global health and the U.S. government’s response to global health challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
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The U.S. Congress and Global Health
This primer provides an overview of congressional engagement in global health, including the structure of Congress and its role and key activities in global health.
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Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government
An updated list of key global health positions and officials in the U.S. government.