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March 6, 2023

Climate Change
Managing the Health Risks of Climate Change

The health of millions stands to be harmed by climate change in the coming decades, but national governments and international organizations remain woefully underprepared. Elizabeth Willetts and Andy…

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April 19, 2001

Health Policy and Initiatives
Why Health Is Important to U.S. Foreign Policy

Read an excerpt of "Why Health Is Important to U.S. Foreign Policy." Overview The United States can gain significant domestic and international advantages by placing health squarely on its fore…

April 27, 2011

Maternal and Child Health
Family Planning as a Strategic Focus of U.S. Foreign Policy

Overview Comprehensive policies that incorporate demography, family planning, and reproductive health can promote higher levels of stability and development, thereby improving the health and livel…

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November 4, 2010

Energy and Climate Policy
Energy Innovation

Overview Low-carbon technology innovation and diffusion are both essential aspects of an effective response to climate change. Studying China, India, and Brazil, Michael A. Levi, Elizabeth C. Econ…

January 30, 2020

Health
A Silent Crisis

Refugee health needs in non-camp, urban settings have increasingly shifted to noncommunicable diseases. Providing preventive care and specialist treatment requires a massive influx of resources, but …

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