Resources

GBD Protocol

The GBD Protocol is an important reference document for both the GBD study overall and for key policies of the Collaborator Network. Last Update: March 2020; Previous Update: February 2018

GBD 2019 Resources

A central place for GBD 2019 estimates, data input sources, and other resources can be found on the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx). This page includes: 

• Population and Fertility detailed results
• Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) results
• Lag-distributed income (LDI) results
• Education results
• Final papers, methods appendices, and supplementary results appendices for each GBD Capstone
• And more! 

Instructional Videos and Viz Tool Links

• Learn StarViz to visualize the availability and quality of data used in cause specific mortality estimation, for each location in the GBD. Link to StarViz tool
• Learn CoDViz to evaluate cause-of-death models and results. Link to CoDViz tool
• Learn EPIViz to evaluate non-fatal models and results. Link to EPIViz tool
• Learn MortViz to evaluate data and indicators of all‐cause mortality. Link to MortViz tool

Think Global Health

Think Global Health is a multi-contributor website that examines the ways in which changes in health are reshaping economies, societies, and the everyday lives of people around the globe. Think Global Health welcomes outside submissions that provide compelling and timely analysis and sound knowledge that improves the understanding of global health and its evolving role in the world. Submission Guidelines

IHME Foundations

Acting on Data blog series with stories that show real-life impact and application of the GBD. Within Acting on Data, you will also find IHME Foundations – an essential series for understanding key concepts of the GBD study.

Frequently Asked Questions

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These questions are organized by:

• Methods and results
• Data and Estimates
• Measures
• General information

If you do not find the answer to your question, please contact the GBD Secretariat.

Document Library

Browse all documents, videos, and other resources linked on the Collaborator Portal.