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.
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Q&A: Ending tuberculosis

Despite concerted efforts, global milestones to end TB by 2020 were not met. Dr. Hmwe Hmwe Kyu shares the latest data on tuberculosis eradication.

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Q&A: The global burden of nervous system disorders

In 2021, nervous system disorders like Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and epilepsy affected 40% of the population. Researcher Jaimie Steinmetz shares the latest findings from IHME's GBD study.

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Introducing GBD 2021

IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray discusses what makes the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) unique as the most comprehensive effort to measure health trends and why GBD remains more relevant than ever.

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Q&A: Introducing GBD 2021

IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray discusses what makes the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) unique as the most comprehensive effort to measure health trends and why GBD remains more relevant than ever.

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BMI is a key health metric

IHME Director Chris Murray explains the research linking high BMI to dozens of health issues, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.

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More education can lead to a longer life

Dr. Mirza Balaj shares findings from a new study showing that the risk of death decreases by about 2% per year of education.

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Antimicrobial resistance in Africa

The overall takeaway from the paper is that bacterial antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is not just a problem for high-income countries, or countries with really high antibiotic consumption.

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Conflict and health

How do war and conflict impact populations' health? This Veterans Day, Dr. Chris Murray reflects on both the physical and mental trauma of war on veterans, as well as the effects of conflict on civilians and health systems.

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The state of tuberculosis

Despite several decades of global attention and investment, progress on tuberculosis (TB) hasn't been keeping up with other focus areas like HIV and malaria.

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How well did your country recover from the pandemic?

Dr. Emmanuela Gakidou and Dr. Ali Mokdad discuss the results from our new Pandemic Recovery Survey, showing the health and wellness of 21 countries following the pandemic.

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COVID prospects for fall 2023

IHME Director Chris Murray's COVID recommendation for this fall? Be vigilant and get your booster.

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Health outlooks for the most common form of arthritis

About 15% of people over the age of 30 have osteoarthritis. We discuss the implications for population health with IHME researchers Dr. Jaimie Steinmetz and Dr. Liane Ong, as well as University of British Columbia's Dr. Jack Kopec.

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The health effects of a warming planet

July 2023 has been the hottest month on record globally. IHME Director Chris Murray explains how climate change will impact population health in the years to come, from food insecurity to higher rates of drowning.