Avian Influenza is back, and the world largely is yawning, but we should be alarmed. This highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus was first reported in Hong Kong in 1997. As an avian virus, it is highly transmittable among poultry and lethal:…
During my visit to Cambodia last year, I examined the state of malaria control in the country and provided recommendations for how to sustain the country’s success against the disease. This kind of strategic analysis is not new for me. I spent…
This article is the first in a series on considerations for introducing AI-driven ultraportable X-ray to increase TB detection. Early diagnosis and treatment is the key to eliminating TB. Hope fills the global TB community when new technologies emerge to better enable…
Health workers play a vital role in keeping communities healthy and safe. World Health Worker Week –organized from April 1-7 by the Frontline Health Workers Coalition and the World Health Organization – is a time to express support and gratitude. Read about several of…
I recently returned from the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITM) in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by the Faculty of Tropical Medicine of the University of Mahidol, where the theme was “Achieving the SDGs: Human and AI-driven Solutions for Tropical Medicine in a…
Eckhard Kleinau, Director of Research and Evaluation, URC, was a co-author on the recently released journal article “Return on investments in the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia”. The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program…
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global concern as the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, ranking above HIV/AIDS. According to the 2022 WHO Global TB Report, there were an estimated 1.4 million TB deaths among HIV-negative people in 2021. The…
The importance of mental health in shaping individuals and societies is undeniable. As highlighted by Romina Bandura and Paula Reynal in the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) “Investing in Mental Health Will Be Critical for Ukraine’s Economic Future” report, poor…
Returning to Kyiv this summer was both a personal and professional journey filled with emotions and challenges. As an American-Ukrainian, having previously lived and worked in Kyiv in the field of public health, I embarked on this visit with a mixture of…
More than 1,000 people joined URC at CSIS last Thursday for an important conversation on the impact of the war in Ukraine on its health system, and how mental health needs might be addressed during Ukraine’s reconstruction. The event was introduced by…
