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America First MOU Bilateral Global Health Agreements

On September 18, 2025, the U.S. government released its new America First Global Health Strategy, which details how the U.S. will engage in global health efforts moving forward. As part of this new strategy, the United States announced that it will be establishing bilateral health cooperation agreements with countries that receive U.S. global health assistance via Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)

This tracker provides an overview of the MOUs signed to date. Data are based on press releases issued by the State Department, as specific details provided in the MOUs (i.e. program areas, financial breakdowns, data or specimen sharing agreements, etc.) are not yet publicly available. The tracker will be updated as agreements are signed and more data become available.

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Global Health Budget Summaries

Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions on Global Health

The Pause of Foreign Aid and Implications for PEPFAR and Other Global Health Programs

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Global Health Aid Cuts

This collection of resources chronicles what recent Trump administration global health aid cuts mean for the future of global health programs and the people who rely on them.

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The U.S. Government and Global Health

In this Health Policy 101 chapter, investigate the U.S. role in global health, including the major initiatives the United States supports, funding levels, and agencies involved in implementing program area efforts.

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U.S. Global Health Budget Tracker

This tracker provides regularly updated information on U.S. government funding for global health. It includes historical trends and tracks funding levels for U.S. global health efforts through bilateral and multilateral contributions and by program area and agency.

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  • Distribution of U.S. Global Health Funding, by Sector, FY 2006-FY 2021 Request

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    Distribution-of-US-Global-Health-Funding-by-Sector-FY06-FY21Request Download Source KFF analysis of data from the Office of Management and Budget, Agency Congressional Budget Justifications, Congressional Appropriations Bills, and U.S. Foreign Assistance Dashboard [website], available at: www.foreignassistance.gov.

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    Bretton Woods Project CDC, Parasitic Diseases CDC, Reproductive Health CIA, The World Factbook, Notes and Definitions  GAVI International Monetary Fund, Glossary of Selected Financial Terms OECD, DAC Glossary PBS, Rx For Survival, A Global Health Challenge,  Glossary

  • Getting to Zero: Saving Children’s Lives with Vaccines

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    As one of the cornerstones of global health, widespread immunization through vaccines is critical to reducing child mortality and eradicating polio, two goals endorsed by the international community and particularly emphasized by the U.S. government. This live, interactive webcast explores the importance of vaccines in global child survival efforts, including the role of the U.S. government, the GAVI Alliance, and NGOs. Panelists discuss the current state of childhood immunization, global investments in vaccines, and the opportunities and challenges faced by key stakeholders. This webcast is part of "U.S. Global Health Policy: In Focus", a Kaiser Family Foundation studio webcast series devoted to discussing current and critical issues facing the U.S.

  • Why Global Health Matters to California

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    This public forum held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Global Health Sciences, showcased and celebrated California and the Bay Area as a center of excellence in global health.

  • Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South-South Collaboration — Plenary Panel III: Social Determinants of Health

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    Moderator: Carlos Santos Burgoa, Comite para el Estudio de los Determinantes Sociales de la Salud en Mexico Speakers: Marco Akerman, Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brazil Paulo Buss, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil Jeanette Vega, Ministry of Health, Chile >>Video that includes original Spanish audio is available here. >>Access the slides for this session.

  • Alliances for Global Health Education: Learning from South-South Collaboration — Building Capacity for Women’s and Maternal/Child Health

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    Track D: Education and Human Resources Development Title: Building Capacity for Women's and Maternal/Child Health Moderator: Sandra Garcia, Country Director, Population Council, Mexico Abstract Presenters: S340 Medical Education in Guyana: Lessons learned using a public health collaborative model in obstetrics and gynecology Deborah Landis Lewis, University of Pittsburgh Medical College Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, University of Pittsburgh…