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Analysis of USAID’s Active and Terminated Awards List: How Many Are Global Health?

This data note analyzes the list of terminated and active awards the Trump Administration recently sent to Congress highlighting to assess the impact on global health awards.

An Update on PEPFAR Reauthorization

Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions on Global Health

The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Freeze and Global Health: The Biggest Gaps Left on the Donor Landscape

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

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Global Health Aid Cuts

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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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  • Senate Appropriations Committee approves FY14 Health & Human Services Appropriations Bill

    Fact Sheet

    The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY 2013 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill (S. 1284) by a vote of 16-14. A report (113-71) released by the committee provided the funding levels for global health programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the John E.

  • Mapping the Donor Landscape in Global Health: HIV/AIDS

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    This report maps the complex network of international assistance aimed at addressing the global impact of HIV/AIDS, looking both at donor governments and multilateral organizations. It seeks to provide perspective on the geographic presence of global health donors and to enable more effective coordination and delivery of services globally and within individual recipient nations. This report is the first in a series that will examine donor presence and magnitude of assistance by issue area, region and country.

  • 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.

  • Links To Other Global Health Glossaries

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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

  • White House releases FY 2014 Budget Request

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    The White House released the FY 2014 budget request, which included funding for U.S. global health activities.  Overall, funding for global health programs (at USAID and the State Department combined) increased in the FY 2014 request as compared to FY12 actual and FY13 estimated levels. This varied by specific global health program area (see below).

  • Global Health Diplomacy: Advancing Foreign Policy and Global Health Interests

    Issue Brief

    This article examines the growing attention to global health diplomacy and its future outlook as donor nations continue to face tight budgetary conditions. Authored by Joshua Michaud and Jennifer Kates of the Kaiser Family Foundation, the article was published in the inaugural issue of the Global Health: Science and Practice journal in March 2013.