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Board on Global Health

The health of the world knows no boundaries, and health events in one area impact far beyond local populations. In light of this, the Board on Global Health (BGH), within the Health and Medicine Division, carries out activities and studies aimed at advancing the health of people worldwide.

The mission of the Board is to advance equitable and sustainable global health through support of interdisciplinary research, policy guidance, communication, and collaboration.

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FDA, USDA, and Congress Should Address Vulnerabilities in the Infant Formula Market to Mitigate Future Shortages, Says New Report

News Release

Jul 25, 2024

Federal Government, Clinicians, Employers, and Others Should Adopt New Definition for Long COVID to Aid in Consistent Diagnosis, Documentation, and Treatment

News Release

Jun 11, 2024

Slowing the Cross-Border Spread of Infectious Disease

Feature Story

Aug 22, 2022

CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine Needs Investment, Regulatory Reform, and Other Changes to Meet New Infectious Disease Challenges, Says Report

News Release

Jun 10, 2022

Preparing for the Next Influenza Pandemic by Leveraging Lessons from COVID-19 Is Focus of Four New Reports from the National Academy of Medicine

News Release

Nov 17, 2021

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Globally Requires Maintaining Safety of Available Antibiotics and a Robust Pipeline; Animal and Environmental Health Strategies Also Needed

News Release

Oct 20, 2021

Supporting Science in Africa’s Pandemic Response

Feature Story

Jun 3, 2021

Map of the earth featuring Africa prominently

New Report Assesses Illnesses Among U.S. Government Personnel and Their Families at Overseas Embassies

News Release

Dec 5, 2020

Airborne Transmission of COVID-19: Q&A with Jonathan Samet

Feature Story

Oct 26, 2020

As SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolves, Genomic Data Should Be Collected Alongside Patient and Public Health Data, Says New Report

Media Advisory

Jul 31, 2020

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