Global Health
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CGD recognizes the importance of global health as a critical component of development, and actively engages in policy research to improve the outcomes of donor decision-making in this area. Under the direction of Ruth Levine, the Center's Global Health Policy Research Network (GHPRN) convenes specialized Working Groups of academic, policy and implementation experts to identify global health problems, conduct technical analyses, and develop viable solutions. Issues addressed by PRN Working Groups include the analysis of successful public health interventions, how to stimulate rigorous evaluation of health and other social development programs, the tracking of health expenditures, and the creation of market incentives for vaccine development. Future research will examine innovations in service delivery and strategies to improve the supply of health products. In addition to the PRN, other CGD activities include Steven Radelet's analysis of donor programs for HIV/AIDS assistance, and the development of a research agenda on the relationship between reproductive health and micro- and macro-economic outcomes, under the leadership of Nancy Birdsall and Ruth Levine. CGD is featured in the online journal Globalization and Health PublicationsThe White House and the World: A Global Development Agenda for the Next U.S. President
Recent Commentary |
The White House and the World: A Global Development Agenda for the Next U.S. President shows how modest changes in U.S. policies could greatly improve the lives of poor people in developing countries, thus fostering greater stability, security, and prosperity globally and at home. Center for Global Development experts offer fresh perspectives and practical advice on trade policy, migration, foreign aid, climate change and more. In an introductory essay, CGD President Nancy Birdsall explains why and how the next U.S. president must lead in the creation of a better, safer world.