The Role of NGOs in the U.S. Global Health Response July 21, 2015 Issue Brief This data note helps shed light on the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the U.S. global health response. Using updated data and building on earlier Kaiser Family Foundation reports, it paints a fuller picture of the role of these key implementers of U.S. global health programs and discusses key policy questions going forward.
New Analysis Examines the $1.9 Billion Committed By the U.S. Government for the International Ebola Response To Date November 23, 2015 News Release A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds government agencies so far report spending approximately $1.9 billion in funding to respond to the Ebola outbreak internationally. The majority of this spending was by USAID (49%), followed by the Department of Defense (33%), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (18%).…
US Improving in Health Care Quality, But Still Lagging Behind Other Countries, New Analysis Finds September 10, 2015 News Release A new brief on the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker finds that the quality of the U.S. health system is improving in many areas, but comparable countries continue to outperform the United States on key measures. Analysts from the Kaiser Family Foundation compiled an overall picture of health care quality in…
Kaiser Media Fellowships 2015 Wisconsin Site Visits November 6, 2015 Page In October 2015, the Foundation invited a group of journalists with a strong focus on health policy and state health reform to participate in a week-long fellowship program focused on health care in Wisconsin. The site visits in Milwaukee and Madison gave the journalists the opportunity to hear from a variety of…
Web Briefing: What is the Future of HIV Funding? December 8, 2017 Event As we recognize World AIDS Day, the outlook for funding to address the global and domestic HIV/AIDS epidemics is uncertain. What is the status of U.S. government funding for domestic and global HIV efforts? What about other donor governments and multilateral efforts? What role does private philanthropy play in fighting the epidemic? What is at stake looking ahead? The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and Funders Concerned About AIDS (FCAA) will host a web briefing to look at the latest data on funding for HIV, trends over time, and what we might expect going forward.
Data Note: Americans’ Views On The U.S. Role In Global Health January 23, 2015 Poll Finding This survey about the U.S. role in global health finds.Americans’ top priorities for global health funding focus on meeting basic human needs such as improving access to clean water and food and helping children. Addressing the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is also a top priority. Some high profile issues such as malaria and reproductive health rank further down the list.. A large majority of the public overestimates the share of the U.S. federal budget spent on foreign aid.
U.S. Funding for Global Health: The President’s FY 2014 Budget Request May 23, 2013 Fact Sheet This budget analysis reviews U.S. funding for global health programs included in the fiscal year 2014 Budget Request released on April 10, 2013.
Global HIV/AIDS Timeline July 20, 2018 Timeline The Global HIV/AIDS Timeline is an ongoing reference tool for the many political, scientific, cultural, and community developments that have occurred over the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Employment Opportunities—Join the KFF Team January 1, 2004 Page KFF is a nonprofit organization focused on health policy. We conduct our own research, polling, journalism, and specialized public health information campaigns. We’re unique in the way we bring together these different areas to create and communicate information about health policy to a variety of audiences. We do everything based…
How Workers and Employers Diverge on Wellness Programs September 24, 2014 Perspective In this column for the Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines employer attitudes and the evidence on wellness programs.