Research & Analysis

Indonesia in the BRICS: What It Means for Global Health

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Just over a year after Indonesia joined the BRICS, the nation is still determining its place in the bloc's health-cooperation dynamics

The Indonesian flag flies as people, wearing protective face coverings, wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose at Pakansari Stadium, in Bogor, Indonesia, on August 14, 2021.

Childhood Nutrition Challenges in India

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Ultra-processed food consumption and rising sedentary behavior mean India's children will enter the workforce already managing chronic illness

School boys carry their tiffin boxes as they wait to receive their free mid-day meal, distributed by a government-run primary school, in New Delhi, India, on July 19, 2013.

The Black Panthers' Community Health Legacy

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The party's legacy is instructive for contemporary debates about community health, mutual aid, and the democratization of care

A volunteer grips bottles of Similac baby formula while preparing aid packages for people experiencing food insecurity at a give-away of food and baby formula held by the San Diego Original Black Panther Party for Community Empowerment, in San Diego, California, on May 25, 2022.

Human-Centered Design for Resilient Global Health-Care Systems

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By codesigning health systems with communities, governments can dismantle siloed care

An injured patient is wheeled out of the out-patient ward of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, in Lagos, Nigeria, on July 30, 2025.

Reversing Ukraine's Population Loss After Four Years of War

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Ukraine is facing demographic erosion and devising plans to encourage refugee returns and the birth rate

Bohdana Zhupanyna, a 30-year-old mother-to-be, stands inside her apartment that was damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 23, 2025.

What $50 Billion for U.S. Foreign Affairs Changes for Global Health

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PEPFAR's former chief of staff describes how new legislation marks a turning point for U.S. foreign assistance

A Service Yezu Mwiza nurse hands medication to an HIV patient, who is also suffering from malaria, at her home, in Gatumba, Burundi, on April 19, 2013.

Sovereignty vs. Multilateralism Is the Wrong Debate in Global Health

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Seed Global Health CEO: countries need a global health model where sovereignty sets the agenda and multilateralism enables it

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau shakes hands with African Union Commission Chair Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, at the African Union headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 28, 2026.

The Lusaka Agenda Shows the Power of Community Voices

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By prioritizing primary health-care systems led by locals, the Lusaka Agenda can transition power back to Africa

Medical workers are seen at the health centre in the commune of Wangata during a vaccination campaign against the outbreak of Ebola, in Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe

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.

President Trump's Mark on Global Health and Human Rights

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A nation that gave birth to grand societal achievements has now shattered the norms and values of international policy

U.S. President Donald Trump sits at his desk, behind a hat that reads "America is back" at the White House, in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2026.

The Overlooked Benefits of Health Aid to Donor Countries

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A recent study outlines how health development assistance creates economic gains for donor countries

A U.S. flag is reflected in the windows of the shuttered former offices of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2025.

The WHO Could Mend Its U.S. Breakup By Playing the Waiting Game

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The World Health Organization still has a trump card to play in its contested separation with the United States

A WHO flag is pictured during the 70th World Health Assembly, at the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 23, 2017.