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The U.S. Capitol exterior is seen, in Washington, DC, on September 1, 2026.

Expert Takes on the Future of Global Health After the U.S. Midterm Election

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CFR fellows provide insight on what the dramatic changes to Congress could mean for U.S. global and domestic health policy

Two children of an American Ebola patient look through a window at their father in the isolation ward, at the Charite hospital in Berlin, Germany, on May 21, 2026.

Ebola Recalls Why the U.S. Needs a Foreign Health Service

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The Trump administration is right that U.S. health diplomacy needs stronger leadership, but turning the CDC into a vendor is the wrong path

Charting Ebola Responses: How 2026 Stacks Up After Aid Cuts

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An Ebola outbreak circulating undetected for weeks or months is a collective failure of global health security, regardless of cause

A map titled "Where the 2026 Ebola Outbreak is Spreading" shows confirmed and suspected cases of Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as of June 1, 2026. Affected regions are shaded in salmon/orange-red, and affected cities are marked with black dots. Ituri Province in northeastern DRC is labeled as having seen the most cases and is the largest highlighted region. Additional affected areas in DRC include militia-controlled Goma in North Kivu and areas near Bukavu in South Kivu. In Uganda, Kampala is marked as having confirmed nine cases. A small inset map shows the location of the outbreak region within the broader African continent. Source: Ministry of Health, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Beyond Thimerosal: Preserving Vaccine Access Amid Growing Hesitation

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Vaccine ingredients such as thimerosal have long safety records. U.S. discourse could sow dangerous doubt among global partners

A worker holds a malaria vaccine vial to administer to a child, at Chileka Health Center, in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Transparency Misinterpreted: CDC Vaccine Policy and Conflicts of Interest

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A former CDC director says the idea that the agency's vaccine advisors profited from their recommendations is a fallacy

Transparency Misinterpreted: CDC Vaccine Policy and Conflicts of Interest

Health and Science Diplomacy Protects Everyone

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A former State Department employee outlines the value of international collaboration on health and science

Health and Science Diplomacy Protects Everyone

Tracking the Progress of "Make America Healthy Again"

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A report card for the Trump administration's health agenda based on confirmation hearings and actions taken to date

Tracking the Progress of "Make America Healthy Again"

H5N1 Demands Coordination, Not Confusion

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Public health and politics should work together to restore trust and ensure a cohesive response to bird flu

H5N1 Demands Coordination, Not Confusion

Youth Initiatives Rise to Combat Nigeria's Mpox Outbreak

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Youth health organizations can build a robust outbreak response and cultivate future generations of health leaders

Youth Initiatives Rise to Combat Nigeria's Mpox Outbreak

Supreme Court's Chevron Ruling Could Reshape Public Health

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Overturning Chevron could deter policy for disaster responses, food safety, gender protections, and health care

Supreme Court's Chevron Ruling Could Reshape Public Health

Global Health and the "Second Independence of Africa"

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Plans for a new public health order for Africa are central to the continent's future in a geopolitical world

Global Health and the "Second Independence of Africa"

Fostering Synergy for Health

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Advancing the One Health approach in Africa to tackle emerging threats

Fostering Synergy for Health