Global Health Policy
The Current International Mpox Emergency and the U.S. Role: An Explainer
This explainer answers key questions about mpox, the international response to date including the U.S. government’s role, and its challenges. It also discusses how the global emergency might affect the U.S. and the current status of mpox circulation within the U.S.
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The U.S. Government and Global Health
Investigate the U.S. role in global health, including the major initiatives the United States supports, funding levels, and agencies involved in implementing program area efforts.
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The ‘Pandemic Agreement’: What it is, What it isn’t, and What it Could Mean for the U.S.
Countries are seeking to create a new ‘pandemic agreement’ at WHO to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. This brief explains what the pandemic agreement is, where the U.S. stands on issues included in the agreement, and potential outcomes of the ongoing negotiations. It also evaluates several criticisms of the agreement and the evidence for each.
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The New Pandemic Fund: Overview and Key Issues for the U.S.
This brief offers an overview of the new multilateral global health financing mechanism known as the Pandemic Fund, which is housed at the World Bank. The brief reviews the evolution of the Fund, its current financial status and donors, U.S. engagement, and policy issues going forward.
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Who are PEPFAR’s Beneficiaries?: Analysis of Populations Served in 2022
Based on analysis of PEPFAR data, this data note presents an overview of who PEPFAR served in 2022, looking at gender, age, and other characteristics.
The U.S. Government and Global Health
This fact sheet provides an overview of U.S. government global health policy and engagement.
Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area
This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis; malaria/the President’s Malaria Initiative; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; maternal & child health; nutrition; family planning & reproductive health; global health security; and neglected tropical diseases.
KFF Global Health Budget Summaries
These global health budget summaries highlight key information about global health funding levels throughout the federal budget and appropriations process.
PEPFAR Policy Resource Hub
This hub brings together key PEPFAR policy resources – from KFF, the U.S. government, and others – that can be used to inform policy discussions and research. More items will be added to the hub over time.
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KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global HIV Targets in PEPFAR Countries
This dashboard monitors progress being made to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in countries where PEPFAR operates. It includes data for 54 countries and tracks progress against 6 different indicators.
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U.S. Global Health Budget Tracker
This tracker provides regularly updated information on U.S. government funding for global health. It includes historical trends and tracks funding levels throughout the appropriations process. Data can be customized by fiscal year, sector, and U.S. agency.
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KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global Malaria Targets in PMI Countries
This dashboard monitors the status of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative’s (PMI) partner countries’ progress toward global malaria targets.
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U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker
This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation introduced in the current Congress.
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Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government
This fact sheet identifies key U.S. government global health positions and officials.