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WEBAs COVID-19 forces us to hunker down in our homes, telecommute, stock up on staples, limit visits to relatives and friends, and disrupt our lives in many other ways, we are …

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Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes: An Old Problem, A New …

WEBThe ongoing global effort to combat malaria has a new challenge: Anopheles stephensi, a species of mosquito that is able to reproduce in enclosed, urban areas. The …

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Health Care: How France and the U.S. Compare Wilson …

WEBFebruary 4, 2005. The World Health Organization ranked France's health care system highest and the United States came in at 37, behind most of Europe despite the fact that …

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Infographic How Do Mexicans Get Healthcare

WEBCurrently, 2.3% of the population is insured through the private sector while over 32 million Mexicans (26.5%) have no access to any form of healthcare. Pemex. …

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Maternal Health Policy Brief: The American Rescue Plan and the …

WEBThe Maternal Health Initiative's first policy brief covers two major policies proposed to address maternal health in the United States. The American Rescue Plan was enacted on March 11, and the Black Maternal Health MOMNIBUS Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in February.

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Mapping the Human Genome: Risks and Benefits Wilson …

WEBMapping the Human Genome: Risks and Benefits. January 5, 2004. David Rejeski, director of the Wilson Center's Foresight and Governance Project, lauds the …

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Public Health in Mexico Wilson Center

WEBMexico is facing a wide array of new public health challenges, particularly as it confronts numerous challenges related to COVID-19. While policymakers and public health …

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Smart Take Earth Day 2024 Calls for Planet Over Plastics!

WEBThis year’s Earth Day theme—“Planet vs. Plastic”—calls for a 60% reduction in plastic use by 2040. The billions of items of plastic waste that pollute oceans, lakes, and rivers, are also making their way into food systems, resulting in a direct …

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Mexico Election Series Challenges and Opportunities in the

WEBGuests must register via Zoom in order to receive the webinar info.. The upcoming elections on June 2, 2024 will be the biggest Mexico has ever seen, and will offer the Mexican people the opportunity to radically change the political landscape.

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Women, Poor Testing, Poor Health Wilson Center

WEBWomen spend 25% more time in poor health than men. While women generally live six years longer than men, a new report from the World Economic Forum …

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Russia's Global Health Engagement Wilson Center

WEB“The story of Russia’s engagement in global health—and in international development assistance more broadly—begins many decades ago,” remarked Judyth Twigg, Professor and Chair, Program in Political Science and International Studies, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth …

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Infographic How Do Mexicans Get Healthcare

WEBCurrently, 2.3% of the population is insured through the private sector while over 32 million Mexicans (26.5%) have no access to any form of healthcare. In Mexico, …

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Healthcare Inequality and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil

WEBThe Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—works to foster understanding of Brazil’s complex reality and to support more consequential relations between Brazilian and US institutions in all sectors. The Brazil Institute plays this role by producing independent research and programs

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The Significance of Migration Ahead of the 2024 European …

WEBIn 2019, the last time European Union (EU) citizens went to the polls to elect their European Parliament (EP) representatives, economy, climate change, and human …

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Six Steps Towards Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality

WEBIn collaboration, the following six steps to help end preventable maternal mortality were developed: Take a rights-based approach to women’s health. Follow a holistic life-cycle …

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Impact of Midwives: A New Study Published in the Lancet Global …

WEBThe Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative, in collaboration with UNFPA and Johnson & Johnson, hosted a panel discussion to explore current midwife-delivered …

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The Juggling Act of Caregiving Balancing Career, Health, and …

WEBIn The Juggling Act of Caregiving: Balancing Career, Health, and Gender Roles, Sarah B. Barnes, Project Director of the Maternal Health Initiative, describes the role of, the …

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Delivering Solutions to Improve Maternal Health and Increase …

WEBAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 800 women die daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Almost all of these deaths …

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The Impact of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity on

WEBThe sixth meeting of the Advancing Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health Series addresses the economic impact of maternal mortality, and provides evidence of the need for increased investment in maternal health. Date & Time. Thursday. Jul. 29, 2010. 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET. The Impact of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity on Economic …

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Issue 21: Population, Health, and Environment in Ethiopia

WEBEthiopia's population is estimated at 85 million. Since 1900, the country has grown by nearly 74 million people, and the United Nations predicts this rapid growth will …

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Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

WEBAMLO’s warpath against neoliberalism continues as the June elections approach and his days as president dwindle. The most recent effort entails a significant …

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