KFF Tracker: U.S. Global Health Programs by Country and Region
This resource provides an overview of where the U.S. operates bilateral global health programs by country and region.
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Is The U.S. Stepping Up In The Fight Against Ebola?
Policy WatchThis policy watch looks at the major new Ebola outbreak in DRC, discusses how the U.S. government has responded so far, and describes how the current situation compares to prior U.S. Ebola responses.
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The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Fact SheetThis fact sheet explores the history, funding, and future outlook of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. government's major global initiative to combat HIV/AIDS.
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Federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs: Overview and Current Issues
Issue BriefThis brief summarizes the history, rationale, and policy issues related to the federal government's key vaccine injury compensation programs, known as the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP).
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A Look at New or Expanded Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships from 2025: Findings from A Survey of State Medicaid Programs
Issue BriefState Medicaid and public health agencies both work to advance the health of their communities, often pursuing similar priorities and serving similar populations. This brief examines findings from KFF's 25th annual Medicaid budget survey, which asked state Medicaid directors about new or enhanced initiatives involving public health in FY 2025 or planned for FY 2026.
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Estimating Effectiveness of Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines: The “Test-Negative” Design
Issue BriefThis brief summarizes the "test-negative" methodology for estimating the effectiveness of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, noting its strengths and potential limitations. This is the design is used in a CDC-led COVID-19 vaccine study that HHS decided not to publish.
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Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area
Fact SheetThe U.S. government is the largest donor to global health in the world. This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis; malaria/the President's Malaria Initiative; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; maternal & child health; nutrition; family planning & reproductive health; global health security; and neglected tropical diseases.
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The President’s Malaria Initiative and Other U.S. Government Global Malaria Efforts
Fact SheetThis fact sheet provides a snapshot of global malaria efforts and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing malaria worldwide, including current programs, funding, and key issues.
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State Recommendations for Routine Childhood Vaccines: Increasing Departure from Federal Guidelines
Policy WatchStarting in May of last year, HHS Secretary Kennedy and the CDC/ACIP began to make changes to the federal vaccine schedule for children, culminating in an announcement on January 5 of this year with the most wide-ranging changes to date. This policy brief tracks the number of states that have announced they are no longer following federal government recommendations for childhood vaccines as of January 20, 2026.
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The New Federal Vaccine Schedule for Children: What Changed and What Are the Implications?
Policy WatchThis brief looks at newly announced changes by HHS to the pediatric vaccination schedule, which reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children. Implications of these changes for childhood vaccination rates and trust in public health are discussed.