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Six issues to watch in US global health R&D policy in 2021
IAEA imagebank, NLO Office, Syrian Arab Republic
January 5, 2021

Six issues to watch in US global health R&D policy in 2021

2021 is shaping up to be an extraordinarily consequential year for US policy for global health and medical research, as a new presidential administration and Congress take charge against the backdrop of a global pandemic that has killed 1.6 million people worldwide and set back decades of progress in global health. As 2021 begins, here are some of the top policy issues GHTC will be tracking.
Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Research Roundup: Ebola outbreak wanes, remdesivir prevents MERS coronavirus disease in monkeys, and Trump's budget would cut global health programs
PATH/Patrick McKern
February 17, 2020

Research Roundup: Ebola outbreak wanes, remdesivir prevents MERS coronavirus disease in monkeys, and Trump's budget would cut global health programs

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
Ansley Kahn
GHTC
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Members of Congress push back at President’s budget cuts to global health research
April 26, 2019

Members of Congress push back at President’s budget cuts to global health research

The Trump administration’s budget request for fiscal year 2020 (FY20) includes cuts that—if enacted—would hamstring the research and development (R&D) of new global health technologies. Since the release of the budget request in early March, however, lawmakers from both parties have expressed their commitment to shielding critical funding strings from the president’s scissors.

Julien Rashid GHTC
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Research Roundup: Study finds safer & shorter treatment for Chagas, Trumps budget proposes cuts to biomedical research, and FDA accepts new drug application for pretomanid in combination TB regimen
PATH/Mike Wang
March 18, 2019

Research Roundup: Study finds safer & shorter treatment for Chagas, Trumps budget proposes cuts to biomedical research, and FDA accepts new drug application for pretomanid in combination TB regimen

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Ansley Kahn
GHTC
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Global health and medical research saved from the chopping block in 2018 spending bill
Flickr/55thstreet
March 28, 2018

Global health and medical research saved from the chopping block in 2018 spending bill

What global health R&D advocates need to know about the 2018 omnibus spending bill.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Research Roundup: Underestimating Zika & Chagas and hopes for the Ebola vaccine in the DRC
PATH/Patrick McKern
May 29, 2017

Research Roundup: Underestimating Zika & Chagas and hopes for the Ebola vaccine in the DRC

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Medical research, global health programs face steep cuts in Trump budget
Photo: White house/Shealah Craighead
May 22, 2017

Medical research, global health programs face steep cuts in Trump budget

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration released its full fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. This budget proposes significant cuts to programs that support global health and medical research at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the US Agency for International Development.

Courtney Carson
GHTC
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Global health and medical research saved from spending cuts in FY17 budget agreement
Architect of the Capitol
May 2, 2017

Global health and medical research saved from spending cuts in FY17 budget agreement

What global health R&D advocates need to know about the FY2017 budget agreement.

Courtney Carson
GHTC
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Trump budget proposes steep cuts to research and foreign assistance that will threaten global health research
Office of Management and Budget
March 21, 2017

Trump budget proposes steep cuts to research and foreign assistance that will threaten global health research

What global health advocates need to know about the President's "skinny" budget.

Courtney Carson
GHTC
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Congress acts on FY 2015 funding; shows lukewarm support for global health R&D
PATH/Will Boase
June 17, 2014

Congress acts on FY 2015 funding; shows lukewarm support for global health R&D

As the DC summer kicks into full swing, Congress has had a busy month moving forward fiscal year (FY) 2015 funding legislation for a variety of government programs including global health research and development (R&D).

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Patrick McKern
May 8, 2014

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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Congressional budget justifications shed light on FY 2015 global health R&D priorities
Ken Kistler
March 12, 2014

Congressional budget justifications shed light on FY 2015 global health R&D priorities

As more detailed information about the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget requests to Congress is released, the results continue to be a mixed bag for global health research and development (R&D).

Jenny Howell
GHTC
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Obama Administration’s FY 2015 budget request sends mixed signals on global health R&D
March 5, 2014

Obama Administration’s FY 2015 budget request sends mixed signals on global health R&D

Yesterday, the White House released President Obama’s much-anticipated budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2015.

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Will Boase
January 16, 2014

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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Congress passes FY 2014 Omnibus package: Mixed results for global health research
Ken Kistler
January 15, 2014

Congress passes FY 2014 Omnibus package: Mixed results for global health research

In an increasingly rare show of bipartisanship, Congress has moved forward an appropriations agreement that should finally settle the issue of fiscal year (FY) 2014 funding levels.

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Wendy Stone
May 30, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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21st century tools needed to confront 21st century global health challenges
May 27, 2013

21st century tools needed to confront 21st century global health challenges

In this guest post, Dr. Beth P. Bell, director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), describes some of her center’s active engagement in global health work.

Beth Bell US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention
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President’s FY2014 budget has varying news for global health and research programs
April 11, 2013

President’s FY2014 budget has varying news for global health and research programs

Wednesday, the White House released President Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget request, which overall has mixed results for global health and research programs.

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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What’s ahead on the Hill
March 29, 2012

What’s ahead on the Hill

In this feature on Breakthroughs, we provide an update on what’s currently happening with global health in Congress and an outlook for future legislative activity.

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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US senator on global health: ‘Achievable stuff’
PATH/Heng Chivoan
February 28, 2012

US senator on global health: ‘Achievable stuff’

For those in the global health world—and there are many in the nation’s capital—one common question is why in tight budgetary times should Congress support spending on research and development (R&D) to fight diseases around the world.

John Donnelly
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