Kaiser Poll Finds Bipartisan Support For Spending On Global Health May 21, 2012 News Release Public Believes Much Aid Is Lost To Corruption MENLO PARK, Calif. – Two-thirds of Americans say that the U.S. is spending too little or about the right amount on global health with one in five saying spending is too high, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey on the public’s views of global…
Pulling it Together: What We Know about Making the Case to the Public for Global Health May 3, 2012 Perspective Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who is a member of our Board, recently published a column making the case very effectively for continued investments in global health. Today we released our latest national survey on attitudes towards global health, which uncovered important nuances about the argument for foreign aid…
Lancet Commentary: The U.S. Global Health Initiative: Where Does It Stand? May 1, 2012 Issue Brief This article explores the current state of the U.S. Global Health Initiative (GHI). The GHI, announced by President Obama shortly after taking office, represents the bulk of the U.S. global health budget for activities in more than 80 countries. It examines the successes and challenges experienced by the GHI in…
2012 Survey of Americans on the U.S. Role in Global Health May 1, 2012 Report The 2012 Survey of Americans on the U.S. Role in Global Health is the fourth in a series that aims to examine the American public’s views, knowledge and opinions of U.S. efforts to improve health for people in developing countries.
Statutory Requirements & Policies Governing U.S. Global Family Planning and Reproductive Health Efforts April 29, 2012 Issue Brief This issue brief provides a summary of the major policies and statutory requirements governing U.S. participation in international family planning and reproductive health efforts. These laws and policies collectively direct how funds are spent, which organizations receive funds and generally shape U.S. family planning and reproductive health activities around the world.
Global Child Survival Efforts: Every Child Deserves a Fifth Birthday April 23, 2012 Event This Kaiser Family Foundation briefing explores global child survival efforts, including where progress is being made, financial challenges and constraints, and opportunities for further engagement by the U.S. and others.
The President’s Budget Request: What Does It Mean For U.S. Global Health Efforts? February 14, 2012 Event On Tuesday, February 21, the Kaiser Family Foundation held a live webcast to assess President Obama’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal and potential implications for global health. The webcast featured a panel of global health policy experts who analyzed the Administration’s proposal and how it compares to current funding levels,…
Exploring HHS’ Role in Global Health & New Global Health Strategy January 5, 2012 Event This Kaiser Family Foundation and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services briefing explores the Department’s role in global health and its Global Health Strategy. The event features opening remarks by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Pulling It Together: Bono, Jon Stewart and the HIV/AIDS Message December 14, 2011 Perspective One of the most interesting conversations on a health topic happened recently on The Daily Show between Bono and Jon Stewart. Bono told Stewart that we were “at the beginning of the end of the AIDS epidemic,” promising an announcement the next day that would explain how a combination of…
Health and Development Outcomes of the G-20 Summit November 9, 2011 Event This November 9, 2011 webcast features an expert panel discussing the outcomes of the Cannes G-20 Summit and implications for global health. It is part of the Foundation’s “U.S. Global Health Policy: In Focus” series.