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NIH Establishes New Genomics and Health Disparities Center
Mar 24, 2008March 2008 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) establishes new center for genomics and health disparities research.
WHO Releases New Survey on Drug-Resistant TB
Feb 26, 200826 February 2008 – WHO releases new survey results on tuberculosis drug resistance. Data shows the highest rates of multidrug-resistant TB to date.
The WHO Projects One Billion Tobacco-Related Deaths in the 21st Century
Feb 12, 2008February 2008 – WHO releases new report on the global tobacco epidemic. Data shows an increasing health burden within the developing world and poor anti-tobacco legislation worldwide.
Pakistan's Health System Troubled, Says Wilson Center Pakistan Scholar Samia Altaf
Jan 30, 2008JANUARY 2008—Wilson Quarterly Piece Diagnoses Challenges to Foreign Aid's Effectiveness
Dialogue Interview With Dr. Peter Piot
Jan 16, 2008JANUARY 2008 - Dr. Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director, discusses international efforts to combat the AIDS epidemic over the next 20 years.
Health Status Disparities in the U.S. Conference Papers Now Posted
Jan 04, 2008JANUARY 2008 - Edited transcripts and a paper from the April 2007 Health Status Disparities in the United States Conference are now posted.
PEPFAR Conversation with Dr. Peter Piot
Sep 26, 2007SEPTEMBER 2007 - Podcast discusses how reauthorizing PEPFAR at increased levels of funding, expanding AIDS prevention programs, and coordinating global efforts to combat HIV/AIDS under U.S. leadership could amplify the effectiveness and sustainability of the global AIDS response.
Indoor Air Pollution Responsible for 394,200 Deaths a Year in China
May 03, 2007MAY 2007 - WHO releases first National Burden of Disease report on indoor air pollution
'Landmark' Regulation on Environmental Information Disclosure in China
Apr 30, 2007APRIL 2007 - Premier Wen Jiaobao signs China's first information disclosure regulation
CEF's Partner in U.S.AID-supported China Environmental Health Project Receives 4 Million Yuan Grant
Jan 09, 2007JANUARY 2007 - A grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) will enhance Southwest University of China's Work to Ameliorate Karst Water and Soil Resource Problems