Consensus Study Report
Health is a highly valued, visible, and concrete investment that has the power to both save lives and enhance the credibility of the United States in the eyes of the world. While the United States has made a major commitment to global health, there remains a wide gap between existing knowledge and tools that could improve health if applied universally, and the utilization of these known tools across the globe.
The U.S. Commitment to Global Health concludes that the U.S. government and U.S.-based foundations, universities, nongovernmental organizations, and commercial entities have an opportunity to improve global health. The book includes recommendations that these U.S. institutions:
In doing so, the U.S. can play a major role in saving lives and improving the quality of life for millions around the world.
296 pages
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6 x 9
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paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-13821-3
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-13822-1
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17226/12642
Institute of Medicine. 2009. The U.S. Commitment to Global Health: Recommendations for the Public and Private Sectors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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