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Delivering scientific evidence through the NUS-IHME Global Burden of Disease Research Centre
The NUS-IHME Global Burden of Disease Research Centre is a new regional hub to serve as a key analytical engine for Southeast Asia and the surrounding region by delivering scientific evidence that…
How health systems and social determinants of health can guide policy
IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray and UCLA Chancellor Dr. Julio Frenk discuss The Lancet Commission on Health Systems Performance Assessment and how the information will allow policymakers and…
Global Burden of Disease 2023 is officially released
The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) is the most comprehensive assessment of health trends and conditions across countries. GBD provides detailed analysis of disease burden related to life…
Advocating for access to oral health care in rural Nigeria
In Nigeria, less than 20% of the population has access to oral health care. This reflects a stark reality in many parts of the world--dental health remains one of the most neglected areas of public…
Financing Global Health 2025: Cuts could reverse decades of progress
Development assistance for health (DAH) is at its lowest level in 15 years. This funding backs health programs around the world and addresses diseases and conditions including HIV/AIDS, malaria,…
Health trends in the ASEAN region
“We chose these four topics to highlight some of the ongoing and emerging population health challenges faced by the region in recent years,” said Dr. Marie Ng, lead author and Affiliate Associate…
Understanding health care spending in the United States
Health care spending in the US is expected to reach more than $7 trillion by 2031. New research by IHME examines US health care spending by county and health condition and finds significant…
The growing crisis of obesity in the US
It’s an issue across every state and every age group: sharply rising rates of overweight and obesity. The most comprehensive study of current and future trends in the United States finds that by…
Measuring well-being across the US
Race, gender, and where you live can have a profound impact on your well-being. In a first-of-its kind analysis, new data shows significant disparities in individual well-being as measured by…
Community Health Workers are key to remote global care
Half the world’s population lacks access to essential health services. Dr. Madeleine Ballard, CEO and co-founder of the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC) and community health worker Prossy…
AMR is a major threat to global health
IHME Director Dr. Chris Murray discusses the latest research from GBD, which provides the most comprehensive impact of AMR to date. The data combines historical trends and forecasts through 2050,…
Forecasting the state of world health in 2050
Can we see the future in the present? How will the world be impacted by conditions including diabetes and other non-communicable diseases? How will environmental changes impact health? The latest…
From air pollution to smoking, which risk factors contribute the most to health loss?
Understanding the relationship between risk factors and health outcomes is key to improving health and developing evidence-based policy. The latest Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) uses…
Disparities in disease burden between males and females
Males and females have unique health concerns that grow over time. Females show higher rates of health loss from conditions including depressive disorders, anxiety, Alzheimer’s and other dementias.…
Why PEPFAR matters, with Dr. Anthony Fauci
PEPFAR has saved more than 25 million lives and provides funding for AIDS treatment and education programs across Africa and into Asia and the Americas. But the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS…
We are facing a low-fertility future
The world is facing a low-fertility future. By 2050, more than three-quarters of countries will not have fertility rates high enough to sustain population size over time. The latest Global Burden of…
Introducing GBD 2021
The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) is the most comprehensive assessment of health trends and conditions across countries. The latest GBD studies provide detailed analysis of disease burden…
US maternal mortality
Maternal mortality is a public health crisis in the United States. From 1999 and 2019, US maternal mortality more than doubled, according to a new study published by IHME and Mass General Brigham. We…
Antimicrobial resistance is the biggest threat to the Americas
A new study shows that antimicrobial resistance (AMR)is a significant threat in all 35 countries in the Americas causing 2 distinct problems: a high burden of infectious diseases & countries…
How well did your country recover from the pandemic?
Dr. Emmanuela Gakidou and Dr. Ali Mokdad discuss the results from our new Pandemic Recovery Survey, showing the health and wellness of 21 countries following the pandemic. Watch the conversation Read…
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IHME’s Global Health Insights has published 34 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Science.
IHME’s Global Health Insights is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 17m.
