Global Health at NIH

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Coronavirus news and resources for global health researchers

NIH, led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is working on all aspects of the novel coronavirus, including developing diagnostics, studying potential treatments and producing an effective vaccine.

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Institutes, Centers and Offices across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are engaged in global health research and research training activities.

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NIH supports global NCD research, builds capacity

Fogarty and a dozen partners across NIH invested nearly $80 million to establish noncommunicable diseases research partnerships between U.S. and LMIC institutions, and build related research training programs.

NIMH: Targeting the global suicide burden

With support from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Fogarty and other NIH institutes, researchers are studying ways to reduce global suicides.

NIAID: Global infectious diseases research

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) research has led to new therapies, vaccines, diagnostic tests and other technologies that have improved the health of millions of people in the U.S. and around the world.

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NIH Institutes, Centers & Offices investing in global health research

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Recent NIH Global Health News

NIH to test one-dose antibiotic for the prevention of maternal and infant sepsis in seven low- and middle-income countries
NICHD/NIH news, June 3, 2020
Newer anti-HIV drugs safest, most effective during pregnancy:
Dolutegravir-containing regimen exhibited superior safety profile in large, NIH-supported [multinational] study of pregnant women
NIAID/NIH news, March 11, 2020
Commentary: Curing HIV and sickle cell falls short if the most vulnerable populations are left out by NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins
Forturne, March 8, 2020
Superior AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma treatment improves outcomes in resource-limited settings
NIAID Now blog, March 6, 2020
Innovative microscope enables early cancer diagnoses with support from NCI, NIAID and Fogarty
Jan / Feb 2020 Global Health Matters
Scientist studies the moringa plant’s medicinal, nutritional benefits with support from Fogarty, NCCIH, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Jan / Feb 2020 Global Health Matters
Genes linked to schizophrenia identified in ancestral African population
NIH Research Matters, February 11, 2020
NIH-funded clinical trial [in southern and eastern Africa] to test PrEP, dapivirine ring for safety in pregnant women
NIAID/NIH news, February 10, 2020
Assuming the role of NCI Center for Global Health Director: Advancing global oncology research
NCI Center for Global Health Spotlight blog post by Dr Satish Gopal, February 3, 2020
NIH, Gates Foundation collaborate to develop gene-based cures for sickle cell disease, HIV
Nov / Dec 2019 Global Health Matters

NIH launches new collaboration to develop gene-based cures for sickle cell disease and HIV on global scale
NIH news, October 23, 2019

Investigational drugs reduce risk of death from Ebola virus disease
NIAID/NIH news, November 27, 2019
American and Canadian funding agencies [NIH and CIHR] meet to discuss health research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research news, November 27, 2019
The science of stigma: Understanding and addressing HIV stigma
NIAID Now blog, November 4, 2019
Candidate Ebola vaccine still effective when highly diluted, macaque study finds
Scientists hope findings mean vaccine supplies could stretch farther
NIAID/NIH media advisory, October 18, 2019
Tracing Zika's genetic history
NIAID Now blog, August 28, 2019
Graphene shield shows promise in blocking mosquito bites
NIH-funded project shows graphene could provide alternative to chemicals in insect repellant and protective clothing
NIEHS/NIH news, August 26, 2019
Independent monitoring board recommends early termination of Ebola therapeutics trial in DRC because of favorable results with two of four candidates
NIAID/NIH news, August 12, 2019
NIH publishes the largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan African populations
NHGRI/NIH news, July 19, 2019
NIH and partners to launch HIV vaccine efficacy trial in the Americas and Europe
Study will enroll men who have sex with men and transgender people; complementary study in women is ongoing
NIAID/NIH news, July 15, 2019
Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) hubs train researchers, help address regional priorities with broad support from across NIH
May / Jun 2019 Global Health Matters
National adoption of “treat all” policy leads more people with HIV to start treatment quickly
NIAID Now blog, June 26, 2019
NIH launches large TB prevention trial [at more than 27 sites in at least 12 countries] for people exposed to multidrug-resistant TB
NIAID/NIH news, June 25, 2019
A fellow’s mission: Strengthen sickle cell research in Africa
NHLBI/NIH news, June 18, 2019
Family, community bonds help decrease mental health problems of former child soldiers
NIH-funded study documents transition to adulthood of Sierra Leone’s child soldiers
NICHD/NIH news, June 18, 2019
New fellowships bring African scientists to train at NIH
NIH Record, June 14, 2019
NIDA Humphrey Fellow Alexandra Hill named Chancellor of El Salvador
NIDA/NIH news, June 5, 2019
NIEHS postdoctoral fellow examines interactions between environmental and social exposures in Nigeria
NIEHS/NIH Global Environmental Health Newsletter, June 2019
REPRIEVE: A large trial for a growing problem among people with HIV
NIAID Now blog, May 29, 2019
Human antibody reveals hidden vulnerability in influenza virus
Discovery by NIAID-funded researchers could aid quest for universal flu vaccine
NIAID news, May 16, 2019
African Postdoctoral Training Initiative fellow looks forward to collaborating within NCI
NCI Center for Cancer Research news, April 18, 2019
In rare cases, immune system fails despite HIV suppression
NIH scientists identify paradoxical response to HIV medication in five individuals
NIAID/NIH news, April 18, 2019
Novel antibody may suppress HIV for up to four months
NIH researchers, international collaborators report results of small, open-label study
NIAID/NIH news, April 17, 2019
CUGH annual meeting examines implementing solutions for impact
Mar / Apr Global Health Matters
New energy for global health is blossoming across NIH:
Opinion by Fogarty Director Dr Roger I Glass
Mar / Apr Global Health Matters
Researchers report high rate of viral suppression among people new to HIV care
NIH-funded study reflects advances in HIV care, but gaps remain
NIAID/NIH news, March 7, 2019
Tuberculosis diagnosis in people with HIV increases risk of death within 10 years
NIH-supported analysis identified elevated mortality in large Latin American cohort
NIAID/NIH news, March 6, 2019
Study finds Ebola survivors in Liberia face ongoing health issues
NIAID/NIH news, March 6, 2019
HIV prevention study finds universal "test and treat" approach can reduce new HIV infections
NIAID/NIH news, March 4, 2019
Training and capacity building in global environmental health at NIEHS: Past, present and future
NIEHS/NIH Global Environmental Health Newsletter, February 2019
Inexpensive supplement for women increases infant birth size
Findings from NIH-funded study could combat undernutrition in poor areas of the world
NICHD/NIH news, February 11, 2019
Investigational monoclonal antibody to treat Ebola is safe in adults
NIAID/NIH news, January 25, 2019
New fellowship program will support the next generation of African scientific leaders
Fogarty/NIH news, January 23, 2019
Temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis vaccine enters clinical testing
NIAID/NIH news, January 23, 2019
NIH study examines how pregnancy affects drugs for HIV and TB in people living with HIV
NIAID Now blog, January 23, 2019
Dengue immunity may be protective against symptomatic Zika, study finds
NIAID/NIH news, January 22, 2019
For HIV, treatment is prevention
Blog post by NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins, January 22, 2019

Related news: The science is clear: with HIV, undetectable equals untransmittable
NIAID/NIH news, January 10, 2019

AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer
Algorithm could revolutionize cervical cancer screening, especially in low-resource settings
NCI/NIH news, January 10, 2019
More global health research news

Updated June 2020