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Fogarty International Center

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Collaborating to find solutions for childhood obesity and related health issues

Our world is experiencing a crisis: Childhood obesity is increasing at alarming rates across the globe. Fogarty funds research projects in the U.S. and abroad that aim to produce evidence-based interventions and develop innovative strategies to stem this tide.

Solutions for childhood obesity

Issue: May/Jun 2025

Global Health Matters Newsletter

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Per the SF424 Application Guide, applications submitted by foreign (non-U.S.) institutions or by domestic (U.S.) institutions with a foreign component, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, must include a “Foreign Justification” statement as part of the application package. This requirement is applicable regardless of eligibility requirements stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Applications missing the foreign justification attachment are subject to withdrawal prior to review. More details are available here: How to Apply–Application Guide (Grants & Funding) and Research Instructions for NIH and Other PHS Agencies.

Global Health Research Impacts in the U.S.

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Fogarty's impact on the U.S. and global populations
Fogarty supports a range of research and research training programs through grants. New online resources detail the ways in which Fogarty grants advance the health of individuals in the U.S. and abroad, separate states, and the entire nation.



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NIH-funded international research advances science for all
When teams of U.S. and international scientists conduct research in low- and middle-income countries, it often leads to improved treatments for health challenges of importance to Americans, such as cancer, heart disease and child nutrition.

Featured News

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Telling Our Story
Several new Fogarty resources illustrate why global health research is a strategic investment in the health and well-being of the American public. These online materials offer updated evidence, data, and case studies that demonstrate how Fogarty’s work support U.S. health priorities.


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Smartphone-sized device rapidly diagnoses active TB
Dr. Tony Hu and his team at Tulane University developed a new system with a CRISPR-based assay that quickly tests for active TB. The smartphone-sized device, which uses CRISPR-based reagents, is economical and can deliver accurate diagnoses in under an hour.

Global Health Fellows & Scholars

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Building health infrastructure to prevent childhood obesity and related diseases in Samoa: Dr. Courtney Choy studies chronic diseases including obesity, diabetes, cancer and hypertension in Samoa, a small Pacific Island nation with a rich culture and a high prevalence of these and other chronic diseases.

Implementing Global Research in the U.S.

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Fogarty Past & Present
Dr. Josh Rosenthal, a former senior scientist in Fogarty’s Division of Epidemiology and Population Studies, retired from Fogarty on March 31. He served as Fogarty’s interim deputy director, deputy director and interim director of the Division of International Training and Research, and a program officer.

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