Board on Global Health
The health of the world knows no boundaries, and health events in one area impact far beyond local populations. In light of this, the Board on Global Health (BGH), within the Health and Medicine Division, carries out activities and studies aimed at advancing the health of people worldwide.
The mission of the Board is to advance equitable and sustainable global health through support of interdisciplinary research, policy guidance, communication, and collaboration.
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·2024
Arboviruses, or viruses carried by arthropods like mosquitoes or ticks, are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year. As the climate changes globally, the geographic distribution of these diseases, including Zika, dengue, chikungunya, West Nile, and yellow fever, are stead...
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Recent Publications
Affordability of Health Professional Education: Proceedings of a Workshop Series—in Brief
2025
Advancing Health Care Professional Education and Training in Diagnostic Excellence: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief
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2025
Innovating Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education: Proceedings of a Workshop
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2025
Charting a Path Toward New Treatments for Lyme Infection-Associated Chronic Illnesses
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2025
Accelerating the Use of Pathogen Genomics and Metagenomics in Public Health: Proceedings of a Workshop
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2025
Optimizing Recruitment and Admissions Strategies in Health Professions Education: Proceedings of a Workshop
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2024