Resources for global health
Global health is a very interdisciplinary field and spans many subjects and professions. Find links, networks and organizations that can be helpful when learning more about global health for your specific subject.
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health
An american organization of over 130 academic institutions and other organizations from around the world that are engaged in addressing global health challenges. CUGH was established in 2008 with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation. Its mission is to build interdisciplinary collaborations between universities and other sectors to facilitate the sharing and implementation of knowledge to address global health challenges. The Consortium of Universities for Global Health
Global health data sources
This page provides access to key global health data resources for KI staff and students working with research, teaching, and policy analysis.
- World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory (GHO): Comprehensive global health statistics and indicators on disease prevalence, mortality, health systems, and risk factors.
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Global Burden of Disease (GBD): Detailed estimates of disease and injury burden by age, sex, and location.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Health: Global surveillance data, programmatic statistics, and training resources on infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and emergency preparedness.
- World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population Data: Country-level data on health outcomes, nutrition, healthcare financing, and demographic indicators.
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): Infectious disease surveillance, epidemiology, and risk assessment across Europe.