UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Launches Global Media AIDS Initiative

As part of the ongoing mobilisation of civil society in the fight against HIV/AIDS, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan met on January 15, 2004 with leaders of some of the world’s leading media organizations to launch a Global Media AIDS Initiative. The Initiative aims to activate media organizations to reach the world’s people – especially youth – with information about how to prevent and treat HIV and to help combat AIDS-related stigma and discrimination.

The launch of the Global Media AIDS Initiative drew Presidents, CEOs and senior executives of over 20 media organizations from around the world. Peter Piot, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and Drew Altman, President and CEO of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, whose organizations developed the Initiative, led sessions on the state of the global AIDS epidemic and the role that the media can play in combating the disease. Shashi Tharoor, United Nations Under Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, facilitated a dialogue among participants. The meeting also received support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

News Release on the Global Media AIDS InitiativeWebcast of Meeting– Photos from the meeting– Meeting Agenda (.pdf)- List of Meeting Participants (.pdf)- Participant Biographies (.pdf)- Participating Media Companies (.pdf)- Statement of Support (.pdf)- Bill Gates Keynote Address (.pdf)

What Media Can Do (.pdf): A summary of opportunities for media companies to play a role in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

The Media and HIV/AIDS: Making a Difference (.pdf): An overview of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and the role media can play in the fight against AIDS.

“Media Giant and Foundation Team Up to Fight HIV/AIDS,” The Lancet, April 26, 2003 (.pdf)

This fact sheet presents data on the range of resources currently directed to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in resource poor settings, including bilateral, multilateral, and private sector support, as well as domestic funding by affected country governments.

Fact Sheet (.pdf)

These summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., provide detailed information about the prescription drug provisions of the Medicare legislation (P.L. 108-173) signed by the President on December 8, 2003.

Report (.pdf)

This report is a case study of Oregon’s experience with its new prescription drug policy in its Medicaid fee-for-service pharmacy program. The report describes Oregon’s clinical review process, and assesses the results relative to other state preferred drug lists.

Report (.pdf)

Retiree Health Benefits Now and In the Future – Report

This survey, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Hewitt Associates between June and September 2003 provides detailed information on retiree health programs offered by large private-sector employers. The data in this survey reflect the responses of 408 large firms (private-sector employers with 1,000 or more workers) and provides information on eligibility, benefits, premiums, and total cost in 2003, and offers insights as to what changes employers say they are likely to make in the near future.

Report (.pdf)

Complete Survey Toplines for the Kaiser Health Poll Report: 2003

The Kaiser Health News Report, formerly the Kaiser Health News Index, is designed to provide key tracking information on public opinion about health care topics to journalists, policymakers and the general public.

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Health Insurance Coverage in America: 2002 Data Update

This chartbook provides 2002 data on health insurance coverage, with special attention to the uninsured. It includes trends and major shifts in coverage and a profile of the uninsured population.

Chartbook (.pdf)

Previous year’s data updates

People with disabilities are at risk in the health-care system because of their wide-ranging health-care needs, their relatively heavy use of prescription drugs, health-care and support services, and typically low incomes. A new survey of people with permanent mental and/or physical disabilities explores their health-care experiences and challenges in accessing and paying for care. This chartpack contains the briefing materials from the event held to release the survey.

Chart Pack (.pdf)

Understanding the Health-Care Needs and Experiences of People with Disabilities: Findings from a 2003 Survey

People with disabilities are at risk in the health-care system because of their wide-ranging health-care needs, their relatively heavy use of prescription drugs, health-care and support services, and typically low incomes. A new survey of people with permanent mental and/or physical disabilities explores their health-care experiences and challenges in accessing and paying for care.

Report (.pdf)

Chartpack, video, press release, and webcast of event

National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on Sexual Health Public Education Campaigns – Toplines

This random, nationally representative survey of 1,100 16-24 year olds, focuses specifically on the Kaiser/MTV campaign, Fight For Your Rights, and measures the sexual health attitudes, awareness, and behaviors of this target audience. This survey’s results are summarized in the report, Reaching the MTV Generation: Recent Research on the Impact of the Kaiser Family Foundation/MTV Public Education Campaign on Sexual Health.

National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on Sexual Health Public Education Campaigns – Toplines