Commentary on global health research issues from current and immediate past directors of the Fogarty International Center.
Peter Kilmarx, Fogarty Deputy Director – Nov/Dec 2024
Deputy Director Dr. Peter Kilmarx discusses his new insights into the challenges and aspirations of global health faculty and trainees at several U.S. universities – the University of Notre Dame, Brown University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Kathleen Neuzil, Fogarty Director – July/August 2024
"I was told before I came that Fogarty is a special place, and that has proven to be true." Kathleen Neuzil looks back on her first three months as the 13th director of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
The Lancet — July 15, 2024
A look at the life and career of Fogarty Director Kathleen Neuzil in which she talks about the importance of preventing diseases, her passion for mentorship, and her vision for Fogarty.
Fogarty news — May 6, 2024
Dr. Kathleen Neuzil is the 13th director of the Fogarty International Center and the first woman to permanently hold the position.
Memory of Joel Breman
Peter Kilmarx, Acting Fogarty Director — April 9, 2024
A remembrance of esteemed colleague, Dr. Joel Breman, a global health leader who worked on smallpox eradication and malaria elimination, and helped identify the Ebola virus.
Peter Kilmarx, Acting Fogarty Director — February 8, 2024
Peter Kilmarx recounts his experience witnessing Fogarty's impact on global health firsthand during a multi-country trip to Africa, Asia and Europe.
Peter Kilmarx, Acting Fogarty Director — November 22, 2023
Rob Eiss, a long-term member of the Fogarty team, passed away in late October. Peter Kilmarx reflects on his legacy as an advocate for global health research partnerships.
Peter Kilmarx, Acting Fogarty Director — September 29, 2023
A commentary on 20 years of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the benefits it has brought to public health beyond the HIV/AIDS response.
Peter Kilmarx, Acting Fogarty Director — July 27, 2023
Peter Kilmarx reflects on a June 2023 visit to Warsaw, Poland, where he met with current and former Fogarty trainees including many from Ukraine.
Peter Kilmarx, Acting Fogarty Director — June 30, 2023
A commentary on Fogarty's incredible achievements and lasting impact in advancing global health research and research capacity strengthening.
Peter Kilmarx, Acting Fogarty Director — March/April 2023
It is extraordinary to see how a single year can have such a profound, defining influence on one's life and career. Peter Kilmarx looks back on 20 years of the Fogarty Global Health Fellows & Scholars/LAUNCH program.
Peter Kilmarx, Acting Fogarty Director — January/ February 2023
In his inaugural blog as acting director, Peter Kilmarx emphasizes the critical role played by Fogarty in advancing global health research.
Fogarty Director Roger Glass — December 2022
Roger Glass acknowledges how researchers trained by Fogarty have made scientific discoveries throughout the pandemic, contributing to international security.
Fogarty Director Roger Glass — October 2022
On his return from the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research, Roger Glass notes a renewed sense of urgency in global oral health.
Fogarty Director Roger Glass — August 2022
From the start of the West African Ebola crisis of 2014-2016, Fogarty recognized that the greatest contribution we could make would be a commitment to ongoing, long-term strengthening of research capacity and health systems through training.
Fogarty Director Roger Glass — June 2022
President Biden's Global Health Worker Initiative can serve as a framework to guide investments for building a health care workforce while strengthening coordination among our partners, including other nations and the private sector.
Fogarty Director Roger Glass — April 2022
Health care and medical advances do not benefit all people equally. The results are health disparities—preventable differences in outcomes that adversely affect certain populations. Fogarty supports equity in global health but we need to do more.
Fogarty Director Roger Glass — February 2022
Roger Glass reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic as a wake-up call to establish effective governance and improve public-private partnerships.
Updated December 17, 2024