Think Global Health

Think Global Health launched in 2020 as a joint initiative of the  Council on Foreign Relations and IHME. Browse the articles written by IHME authors and published on the Think Global Health website.

Recommendations, analyses, forecasts, interviews, and data visualizations on the site have been circulated widely and many have been featured in or cited by news outlets including the New York Times, BBC, and many others. Think Global Health was nominated for a Webby Award in 2021 and 2022.

Commentary

Hot, Cold, and Deadly

Extreme temperature is a threat to global health. As temperatures increase globally, any reduced risk for death from cold will be more than offset by the increased risk from heat.

Commentary

Time for a Smart Approach to Boosters

Some privileged Americans are seeking out supplementary COVID-19 vaccines, but the most vulnerable should be prioritized.

Commentary

Planning Amid Uncertainty

While only a fraction of the world is fully vaccinated, some regions—mostly within high-income countries where vaccines are accessible—are entering a liminal space where businesses, governments, the public sector, individuals, and families may start to consider longer-term plans.

Commentary

Violence Against Women

Addressing the most shameful human rights violation.