Laurie A. Garrett speaks at CFR on the global response to the H1N1 virus.

An e-newsletter from CFR's Global Health Program providing an update on the outbreak of the H1N1 virus.

Laurie A. Garrett discusses the origins and path of H1N1 swine influenza.

Listen to Michael T. Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, discuss the threat of swine flu becoming a pandemic and the steps that governments should take to minimize the effects.

Michael J.Gerson discusses the American AIDS crisis.

Drew Thompson, director of China studies at the Nixon Center, examines Beijing's proposed overhaul of its health care system--and the political and economic consequences if it fails.

Up-to-date guidelines from the Center for Disease Control on the proper response to the latest outbreak of swine influenza.

CFR's Laurie Garrett provides historical context to the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico.

Speakers discuss Zimbabwe's fragile coalition government, collapsed economy and the severe cholera epidemic the country faces.

Avian Flu Research Links provide news, fact sheets, data, relevant organizations, and more information on avian influenza.

Land-based epidemics aren't the only thing we should be worried about, says Laura H. Kahn.

Listen to Michael T. Osterholm, director of research and policy at the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease, discuss the need for pandemic preparedness and offer suggestions for a detailed response strategy involving the public and private sectors as part of CFR's State and Local Officials Conference Call Series.

Learn more about CFR's State and Local Officials Initiative.

President Bush's AIDS initiative, reauthorized for another five years this summer, wins widespread praise even from those highly critical of other administration policies. Yet some health experts worry AIDS funding has grow disproportionately large compared with other U.S. development spending.

The passage of the President’s Plan for AIDS Relief has highlighted the ability of Congressmen such as Joe Biden and Tim Coburn to work towards bipartisan progress in a branch of government that is otherwise overwhelmed by cynicism and bitterness, writes Michael Gerson.

Five years ago, one could not drive across Lusaka without being slowed by regular funeral processions. No longer, says Michael Gerson.

The ACLU discusses the need for a public health -- not a law enforcement/national security -- approach to preparing the country for a pandemic.

President Bush’s AIDS program in Africa is up for renewal. A number of health experts applaud some of its results but want to end the focus on abstinence.

On the annual occasion of World AIDS day, CFR health expert Laurie Garrett points to problems in tracking and addressing the disease.

Cholera in Iraq continues to spread, and experts can’t seem to get a handle on the unsanitary water responsible for making so many people sick.