Global Health Insights
Dive into the latest trending topics in global health with IHME’s Global Health Insights blog. Our health researchers explain the significance of new studies, share data related to current events, and help you understand the story behind the numbers.The state of health in Pakistan and its provinces & territories
Prof. Ali Mokdad and Prof. Michael Brauer discuss the latest sub-national research in Pakistan.
Podcast: The challenge of long COVID
In today's episode, Dr. Sarah Wulf Hanson and Dr. Celine Gounder share their research on long COVID – its symptoms and paths to recovery, and who is most likely to be affected.
Podcast: COVID reinfection protection
In today's episode, Dr. Caroline Stein and Dr. Hasan Nassereldine discuss natural immunity (aka immunity from getting infected with COVID) and the best time to get a booster.
Podcast: Future pandemic preparedness
In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Bollyky and Dr. Joe Dieleman about the factors that led some countries to have lower death tolls during the COVID pandemic, and how we can harness those measures to prepare for the next one.
Podcast: Lessons learned from COVID
In today's episode, Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Christopher Murray talk with Pauline Chiou about the lessons learned so far.
Podcast: COVID’s impact on mental health
In today's episode, Pauline Chiou talks about the pandemic's impact on mental health with Dr. Alize Ferrari and Dr. Damian Santomauro.
COVID reinfection protection
If you get infected with COVID, how long will you be immune after? Should you still get vaccinated even if you've had COVID? IHME Director Christopher Murray answers these questions and more in the latest Global Health Insights video.
China after zero-COVID
In this installment of Global Health Insights, IHME Director Christopher Murray explains what we can expect for China in the coming months as zero-COVID is repealed.
Tackling the global health threats of the future
The Lancet has announced a new commission to examine the broad set of threats facing the world over the rest of the century.
Without zero-COVID, will cases surge in China?
The ongoing zero-COVID policy in China has had significant economic and social repercussions. But what will be the health implications of removing it?
Insights on World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
We recognize World Antimicrobial Awareness Week with new research showing which pathogens are most responsible for infectious disease deaths.
Global population reaches 8 billion
We expect the population to peak in about four decades, somewhere over 9 billion, and then begin to decline.
Insights on the Burden of Proof
We reviewed thousands of studies on risks like smoking and eating red meat to determine how strong the evidence was that those risks lead to health impacts, and whether it’s worth changing your behavior.