Global Disease Outbreaks: A 2025 Snapshot and Implications for the U.S.
A snapshot of disease outbreaks, with human transmission, that have occurred globally thus far in 2025, using multiple official sources.
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The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Review: Status of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)
Fact SheetFact sheet examining actions taken by the Trump administration and their impact on the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI).
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The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Review: Status of Global Health Security/Pandemic Preparedness
Fact SheetFact sheet examining actions taken by the Trump administration and their impact on global health security and pandemic preparedness.
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KFF/The Washington Post Survey of Parents
Poll FindingThe KFF-Washington Post partnership Survey of Parents explores experiences and views pertaining to childhood vaccines. The Survey of Parents also sheds light on school vaccination requirements, views on federal health agencies and policy changes, and the views of parents with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This poll comes as the Trump administration revamps federal policies, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to question the childhood vaccine schedule.
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The U.S. Government and Global Health
FeatureThis Health Policy 101 chapter outlines the U.S. government's historical efforts in global health, which aim to improve health in low- and middle-income countries. While the U.S. has been engaged in international health activities for over a century and has historically been the largest funder and implementer of global health programs worldwide, it is currently undergoing a fundamental shift, with a significantly reduced footprint and role. Key issues addressed include the future direction of U.S.…
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New KFF-Washington Post Survey Explores Parents’ Trust In, and Confusion About, Childhood Vaccines as the Trump Administration Revamps Federal Policies
News ReleaseA new KFF-Washington Post partnership survey of parents explores their experiences with and views about vaccines for their children, including a look into how they make decisions related to vaccines and where they are uncertain or confused about their safety. The poll comes as the Trump administration’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to question the childhood vaccine schedule and to raise doubts about vaccine safety and effectiveness. Based on interviews…
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The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Review: Status of U.S. Support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Fact SheetFact sheet examining actions taken by the Trump administration and their impact on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
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Donor Government Funding for HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in 2024
ReportThis report provides an analysis of donor government funding to address the HIV response in low- and middle-income countries in 2024, the latest year available, as well as trends over time. It includes both bilateral funding from donors and their multilateral contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), UNITAID, and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
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10 Things to Know About U.S. Funding for Global Health
Issue BriefThis KFF brief provides key facts about U.S. funding for global health, including the range of efforts the U.S. supports, U.S. agencies/departments involved in global health activities, funding trends, and more.
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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.