The U.S. Government and Global Health September 26, 2022 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides an overview of U.S. government global health policy and engagement.
U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker August 26, 2022 Fact Sheet This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation introduced in the current Congress.
The U.S. Government and International Family Planning & Reproductive Health: Statutory Requirements and Policies August 26, 2022 Fact Sheet This fact sheet summarizes the major statutory requirements and policies pertaining to U.S. global family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) efforts over time and identifies those currently in effect, including the Mexico City Policy and the Kemp-Kasten Amendment.
PEPFAR Reauthorization: Side-by-Side of Legislation Over Time August 18, 2022 Issue Brief This brief identifies time-bound PEPFAR authorities and also provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of PEPFAR’s authorizing legislation over time.
PEPFAR and Sustained Epidemic Control August 5, 2022 Issue Brief This analysis provides an initial look at how PEPFAR is currently defining and approaching sustained epidemic control at the country level.
U.S. Global Funding for COVID-19 by Country and Region: An Analysis of USAID Data June 29, 2022 Issue Brief As Congress again considers increased assistance for the global response to COVID-19, we look at how current U.S. global COVID-19 emergency funding is being channeled, particularly to countries and regions.
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: Views on the U.S. Role In Global COVID-19 Response March 25, 2022 Poll Finding This Vaccine Monitor survey shows the public is largely supportive of the U.S. role in distributing COVID-19 vaccines globally, as well as other response efforts including the distribution of masks and COVID-19 rapid tests.
The Helms Amendment and Abortion Laws in Countries Receiving U.S. Global Health Assistance January 18, 2022 Issue Brief This brief examines abortion laws in countries that received certain U.S. foreign assistance to better understand the implications of the Helms Amendment (which prohibits the use of foreign assistance to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortion) for abortion access globally.
The U.S. Congress and Global Health: A Primer November 11, 2021 Report This primer provides an overview of congressional engagement in global health. It examines the structure of Congress and its role and key activities in global health. It then illustrates these by examining two global health examples: the creation and evolution of PEPFAR and the 2014/2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: Views On The U.S. Role In Global Vaccine Distribution November 5, 2021 Poll Finding This report finds the public is generally supportive of U.S. distribution of vaccines internationally, though more likely to prefer the U.S. playing a major role versus a leading one, and there are partisan differences. The analysis also examines how different information affects the public’s views.