‘Science Speaks’ Discusses Global Health-, Science-Related Developments During Trump Administration’s Transition January 24, 2017 News Summary Center for Global Health Policy’s “Science Speaks”: Transition 2017: PEPFAR and Global Health, NIH leaders remain in place for now Antigone Barton, senior editor and writer of “Science Speaks,” discusses the Trump administration’s retention of U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Deborah Birx and NIH Director Francis Collins, at least temporarily.…
U.S. President Trump Reinstates Mexico City Policy, Broadens Executive Order To Apply To All Global Health Aid January 24, 2017 News Summary BuzzFeed News: Here’s How Trump’s Anti-Abortion Rule Will Affect Women Worldwide “President Donald Trump has reinstated the controversial ‘global gag rule’ — a policy reversal that women’s rights and health advocates fear will bring a rise in unsafe abortions around the world. The Reagan-era rule essentially prevents foreign organizations that…
Reinstatement Of Mexico City Policy Threatens Women’s Health, Access To Safe Family Planning Methods January 24, 2017 News Summary CNN: Gag me: Trump’s anti-abortion executive order Laurie Garrett, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations “Here we go again. … President Donald Trump signed an executive order reinstating the global gag rule on overseas discussion of abortion by individuals and organizations receiving federal funding. We…
CDC Must Ensure New Quarantine Measures Grounded In Science; Congress Must Ensure Agency Has ‘Respected Leadership, Appropriate Funding’ January 24, 2017 News Summary New York Times: Why the CDC’s Power to Quarantine Should Worry Us Kyle Edwards, student at Yale Law School; Wendy Parmet, director of the Program for Health Policy and Law at Northeastern University; and Scott Burris, director of the Public Health Law Research Program at Temple University “…It’s imperative that…
U.S. President Trump Expected To Sign Executive Orders To Withdraw From TPP, Reinstate Mexico City Policy, CNN Reports January 23, 2017 News Summary CNN: Trump to withdraw from TPP, reinstate ‘Mexico City policy’ on abortion “President Donald Trump on Monday will start to unravel the behemoth trade deal he inherited from his predecessor, as two sources familiar with the matter told CNN he plans to sign an executive order to withdraw from the…
Newly Launched CEPI Focuses On ‘Critical Part’ Of Preparing For Emerging Epidemics, Bill Gates Writes January 23, 2017 News Summary Gates Notes: Preparing for the Next Epidemic: A First Step Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discusses how the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) could help contain future epidemics, writing, “CEPI’s focus on vaccine development is a critical part of getting prepared for whatever pathogens…
Experts At Brookings Institution’s Foresight Africa Panel Discuss Trump Administration’s Possible Impacts On Africa January 23, 2017 News Summary Devex: Development experts debate Trump’s likely impact on Africa “Development experts at the annual Foresight Africa panel hosted by the Brookings Institution believe development and business opportunities for President Trump’s administration in Africa are vast, ranging from technology and infrastructure to road creation and renewable energy. But they also said…
Reinstating Mexico City Policy Could Undo Reproductive Health Progress For Women Worldwide January 23, 2017 News Summary Thomson Reuters Foundation: Trust a grandmother: Trump’s chance to learn from gag rule’s past mistakes Judy Kahrl, member of the Board of Directors of Pathfinder International and founder of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR) “…With the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump may undo vital reproductive health progress by…
Group Of U.S. Republican Senators Introduce Resolution Asking President Trump To Reinstate Mexico City Policy, Expressing Desire For Permanent Statute January 23, 2017 News Summary St. George News: Senators ask Trump to restrict family planning aid to foreign countries “A group of Republican U.S. senators, including Utah Sen. Mike Lee, introduced a resolution Friday to permanently establish a statute that would prevent foreign aid [for family planning purposes from] going to any organization that provides…