Global Health Insights
Dive into the latest trending topics in global health with IHME’s Global Health Insights blog. Our health researchers explain the significance of new studies, share data related to current events, and help you understand the story behind the numbers.
Q&A: Does air pollution increase the risk of dementia?
In a new Burden of Proof Response Function analysis published in Nature Aging, IHME researchers performed a meta-regression for the all types of dementia combined (plus AD and vascular dementia separately — two major subtypes of dementia) to understand the relationship between fine particulate air pollution and the risk of developing these diseases.
Q&A: (Japanese captions) Health trends and changes in life expectancy in Japan
日本の人口高齢化が進行しており、 その速度と影響は都道府県 によって大きく異なります。 そのため、国全体だけでなく地方レベルで 何が起きているのかを理解する必要がありました。 全国データだけを見ていると、 地域間の重要な違いを 見逃してしまいます。
Q&A: Health trends and changes in life expectancy in Japan
Life expectancy increased in Japan, according to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health and led by Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) and IHME.
Q&A: One-third of the total population was exposed to household air pollution in 2021
New research found that in 2021, 2.7 billion people, about one-third of the total population, were exposed to household air pollution.
Q&A: Oral disorders
Dr. Eduardo Bernabe shares the latest findings on the burden of oral disorders.
Q&A: Epilepsy
Prof. Valery Feigin answers key questions about the latest research on epilepsy.
Q&A: Suicide and self-harm
On average, 1 person dies from suicide every 43 seconds. IHME Research Scientist Gregory Bertolacci shares findings from a new study on global rates of suicide and self-harm, showing the progress made over the past 30 years, but ongoing challenges that remain to be addressed.
Q&A: European life expectancy
IHME Collaborator Dr. Nick Steel, shares the latest findings on life expectancy in Europe. Public policies to address risk factors like high cholesterol and blood pressure will be needed to improve population health.
Q&A: Understanding health care spending in the US
Dr. Joe Dieleman discusses the latest research on health care spending in the US by state and county, type of care, age, sex, and payer.
Q&A: Life expectancy and education in the United States
Dr. Laura Dwyer-Lindgren shares new research on the impact of education on longevity in the US. The study shows that those who have graduated college are expected to live 10.7 years longer on average than those who have not graduated high school.
Q&A: Sub-Saharan Africa has achieved great declines in HIV
IHME Research Scientist Austin Carter shares new findings on global infections and deaths from HIV, with sub-Saharan Africa outperforming all other regions in reducing the number of people at risk for acquiring or transmitting the virus.
Q&A: The Ten Americas reveal increasing health disparities in the US
Although the US spends more on health than any other country in the world, disparities in health outcomes between different demographics are increasing. Dr. Ali Mokdad explains the latest research using the "Ten Americas" framework to examine health disparities by race, ethnicity, and geography.
The growing crisis of obesity in the US
The most comprehensive study of current and future trends in the United States finds that by 2050, 213 million adults and more than 43 million children and adolescents are expected to have overweight or obesity.
Q&A: Where do people have the highest and lowest levels of well-being in the US?
IHME Director Dr. Chris Murray discusses our latest research using the Human Development Index (HDI) to measure well-being in the United States.
Measuring well-being across the US
Race, gender, and where you live can have a profound impact on your well-being. In a first-of-its kind analysis, new data shows significant disparities in individual well-being as measured by lifespan, education, and income.