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Despite declining rates, the number of new episodes has increased due to population growth, with 12.8 billion new episodes of URIs and 390 million new episodes of otitis media in 2021, as estimated by our study.

Dive into the latest trending topics in global health with IHME's Global Health Insights podcasts.

The latest Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) study on AMR is the most comprehensive to date. It looks at what’s driving AMR trends, which groups are impacted the most, and what can be done to address this major global health threat.

Up-to-date estimates of stroke burden and attributable risks and their trends at global, regional, and national levels are essential for evidence-based health care, prevention, and resource allocation planning.

Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people’s exposure to environmental and behavioural risk factors.

Deaths from stroke have increased by 44% since 1990, and they are expected to continue rising. IHME's Dr. Valery Feigin shares the latest findings on stroke, and forecasts through 2050.

IHME and the Department of Health Metrics Sciences has an excellent opportunity for two Postdoctoral Scholars  to joint our team. The postdoctoral scholars will develop new methods and innovate on existing methods to produce probabilistic forecasts of population health measures.

The Department of Health Metrics Sciences and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation within the School of Medicine at the University of Washington are recruiting to fill one full-time faculty position at the Assistant Professor without tenure (WOT) level. Anticipated start is Winter quarter in Academic Year 2024-25, or as soon as available.

The Department of Health Metrics Sciences and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation within the School of Medicine at the University of Washington are recruiting to fill one full-time faculty position at the Acting Assistant Professor. Anticipated start is Winter quarter in Academic Year 2024-25, or as soon as available.

The MICROBE (Measuring Infectious Causes and Resistance Outcomes for Burden Estimation) tool visualizes the fatal and nonfatal health outcomes of infections, pathogens, and antimicrobial resistance across different countries and regions.

Bacterial illnesses that are resistant to available antibiotic medicines will cause more than 39 million deaths worldwide over the next 25 years and indirectly contribute to an additional 169 million deaths, according to a forecast published [from IHME and other partners] on Monday.

The new study reveals that when it comes to the prevalence of AMR and its effects, “we expect it to get worse,” said lead author Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.

IHME has an excellent opportunity for a Lead Research Scientist on the Future Health Scenarios (forecasting) team.

IHME has an excellent opportunity for a Managing Research Scientist on the Future Health Scenarios (forecasting) team.

New forecasts from the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project suggest that bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will cause 39 million deaths between 2025 and 2050 – which equates to three deaths every minute.

In 2021, we estimated 4.71 million deaths were associated with bacterial AMR, including 1.14 million deaths attributable to bacterial AMR.

Our research suggests that deaths from antibiotic resistance will accelerate over the next 30 years, and combatting this threat will require a One Health approach.

IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a graduate student to join the Future Health Scenarios (forecasting) team during the 2024-2025 academic year.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research organization at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members.

Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are the leading cause of acute disease incidence worldwide and contribute to a substantial health care burden.

“The poorest farmers are the hardest hit, having to cope with more droughts, pests, and diseases, which in turn exacerbate food shortages and push up food prices. We’ve been working with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation to better understand the climate-induced hunger crisis.” [Bill Gates on Nigeria’s food insecurity.]