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2018

10 April, 2018
A conversation with Dr. Christopher Murray on the new US burden of disease study
Data Story

IHME Director Christopher Murray discusses a new study, published in JAMA, that covers 1990 to 2016. It is the most comprehensive state-by-state health assessment ever undertaken and includes estimates of prevalence, incidence, death, life expectancy, and several other summary health metrics for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

28 February, 2018
Local Burden of Disease – Africa
Data Story

A new scientific study finds that while nearly all nations in Africa have at least one region where children’s health is improving, not a single country is expected to end childhood malnutrition by 2030, an objective of the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).

2017

7 November, 2017
US health care spending
Data Story

IHME Professor Dr. Joseph Dieleman discusses findings from a new study published in JAMA, "Factors Associated With Increases in US Health Care Spending, 1996-2013."

4 October, 2017
Video: 2017 Roux Prize Recipient, Dr. Samba Sow
Data Story

Dr. Samba Sow, a Malian physician and Professor at the University of Maryland, will receive $100,000 for using health data to save children’s lives through a comprehensive vaccination program.

15 June, 2017
IHME 10th Anniversary Video
Data Story

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

24 January, 2017
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation boosts vital work of IHME
Data Story

 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) announces the foundation’s commitment to invest $279 million in IHME to expand its work over the next decade.

2016

13 December, 2016
US County-Level Trends in Mortality Rates for Major Causes of Death
Data Story

This population epidemiology study estimates county-level patterns in mortality rates for 21 major causes of death in the United States from 1980 through 2014. Read the article at: http://ja.ma/2h7q5Lw.

13 December, 2016
US County-Level Trends in Mortality Rates for Major Causes of Death, JAMA
Data Story

This population epidemiology study estimates county-level patterns in mortality rates for 21 major causes of death in the United States from 1980 through 2014. Read the article at: http://ja.ma/2h7q5Lw. Download the video at: http://ja.ma/2gWq8ci.

29 November, 2016
Video: IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship
Data Story

The Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) is a structured health research program where individuals can apply their knowledge and passion to help advance the field of health metrics and accelerate global health progress. This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for recent college graduates with strong quantitative skills to train with faculty and senior researchers on a variety of public health projects.

16 November, 2016
Roux Prize Nomination 2017
Data Story

The Roux Prize is intended for anyone who has applied burden of disease research in innovative ways to improve population health. We are now accepting nominations for 2017. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2017. 

25 October, 2016
Video: UW Population Health Initiative receives transformative gift from Gates Foundation
Data Story

The University of Washington’s Population Health Initiative has received a transformative gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, advancing our efforts to improve human health and well-being. This $210 million gift will catalyze our work to enhance human health, environmental resiliency, and social & economic equity here in Washington and around the world. Learn more: http://uw.edu/populationhealth

7 October, 2016
Causes of death: Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
Data Story

This video produced by The Lancet, illustrates new results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. It examines causes of death and categorizes regions according to the Socio-demographic Index, or ‘SDI’, which is further explained in the video. For more information visit: http://www.thelancet.com/gbd.

29 September, 2016
Video: 2016 Roux Prize Winner
Data Story

A Filipino epidemiologist and professor, Dr. John Q. Wong, has been awarded $100,000 for using health data to identify the most taxing health problems in the Philippines, helping his country expand health coverage and reduce the costs involved.

28 June, 2016
Launch of the GATHER Guidelines - Video News Release
Data Story

GBD 2015, the next update of GBD, will be fully aligned with the suggestions outlined in the Guidelines for Accurate and Transparent Health Estimates Reporting (GATHER) Statement

2015

18 November, 2015
New insights from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study
Data Story

IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray presents the latest findings from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD), the largest and most comprehensive effort to date to measure epidemiological levels and trends and worldwide. He discusses the conclusions of four capstone papers recently published in The Lancet. Key points relate to child and adult mortality; causes of death; communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional disorders; non-communicable diseases; injuries and risk factors.

12 November, 2015
Visualizing the global burden of pneumonia webcast
Data Story

Take a live look at the new GBD Compare data visualization as we explore trends in childhood pneumonia globally. This program focuses on how to use GBD Compare visualization, paired with a discussion led by IHME Professor of Global Health Theo Vos about the most recent Global Burden of Disease data (1990-2013) for pneumonia.

21 October, 2015
Video: 2015 Roux Prize Winner
Data Story

Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, a trained pediatrician and Fomer Minister of Health of Rwanda, is the second winner of the Roux Prize, a US$100,000 award for turning evidence into health impact and the largest prize of its kind. Dr. Binagwaho has used Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data and evidence from the Ministry’s own data-gathering efforts to ensure the country’s limited resources are saving the most lives and reducing suffering.

15 September, 2015
The Gates Notes: Chris Murray and the Global Burden of Disease
Data Story

"Dr. Chris Murray and his team at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation launched the Global Burden of Disease, using data from researchers around the world. The idea behind Chris's work is simple: We can't cure what we don't understand. If we know what the biggest killers are, we can make sure our efforts to save lives are aimed at the right things." - Bill Gates

15 September, 2015
The Gates Notes: Progress on Millennium Development Goal 4
Data Story

IHME Director Christopher Murray explains the amazing drop in child mortality since 2000 and how the Millennium Development Goals helped in The Gates Notes.

15 September, 2015
The Gates Notes: Progress on Millennium Development Goal 5
Data Story

IHME Director Christopher Murray explains the amazing drop in maternal mortality since 2000 and how the Millennium Development Goals helped in The Gates Notes.

15 September, 2015
The Gates Notes: Progress on Millennium Development Goal 6
Data Story

IHME Director Christopher Murray explains the amazing drop in HIV related deaths since 2000 and how the Millennium Development Goals helped in The Gates Notes.

1 May, 2015
What in the World: A study of death around the globe
Data Story

Fareed digs into the surprising results of the Global Burden of Disease data, a study about dying that can help people around the world live longer.

2014

29 September, 2014
Video: 2014 Roux Prize winner, Dr. Rodrigo Guerrero
Data Story

When Dr. Rodrigo Guerrero was elected mayor of Cali, Colombia, he knew that violence was killing more people in his city than anything else. Using scientific methods, he created a violence prevention program that led to a 33% drop in homicides.

14 May, 2014
Millennium Development Goals
Data Story
7 March, 2014
The Roux Prize: Interview with Dr. Marie Ng
Data Story

Armed with additional data, policymakers will be able to more effectively control tobacco in their countries. 

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