Think Global Health
Think Global Health launched in 2020 as a joint initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations and IHME. Browse the articles written by IHME authors and published on the Think Global Health website.
Recommendations, analyses, forecasts, interviews, and data visualizations on the site have been circulated widely and many have been featured in or cited by news outlets including the New York Times, BBC, and many others. Think Global Health was nominated for a Webby Award in 2021 and 2022.
One Year Post-USAID, Global Health Funding Stuck in Limbo
End-of-year estimates convey how much global health funding changed in 2025.
Does Pandemic Preparedness Depend on Confronting the Chronic Disease Crisis?
An analysis looks at whether strategies to reduce the global burden of noncommunicable disease could aid pandemic preparedness
Why 1 in 3 People Worldwide Suffer From Headaches
Relying on the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, nearly three billion people, 1 in 3 worldwide, are estimated to suffer from at least one or more headache disorders every year.
How Medicaid Policies Shape County Health-Care Performance
A new study explores the factors shaping strong health systems in the United States, including Medicaid expansion
Are Processed Meat, Sugary Drinks, and Trans Fats Safe at Any Level?
A new study estimates the links between unhealthy food servings and chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease
The State of Global Health Funding: August 2025
Six months after cuts to foreign aid, mostly by the United States, a new global health landscape is taking shape
Tracking Vaccination Coverage Shortfalls
A new study on global immunization coverage shows declining uptake for key vaccines
Fostering bicycle safety for human and planetary well-being
Regular cycling improves physical and mental health, but sustainable urban planning is needed to ensure uptake.
Using AI to track gender-based violence
Artificial intelligence allows safe GBV monitoring and reporting in low- or middle-income countries where data is scarce.
Where household air pollution causes the most harm
According to a new study, exposure to household air pollution remains a leading risk factor for disease and early death.
Autism and Identity: Navigating Disability Versus Difference
A personal account describes the challenges many people on the autism spectrum face and the need for better support
A “Defining Moment” for Global Health Funding
Track how President Trump’s executive orders have jeopardized global health programs that rely on the United States
The lasting damage of wildfires
The health impacts of wildfires are observed years after the initial blazes.
The 10 Americas: How geography, race, and income shape US life expectancy
The differences in U.S. life expectancy are so large it's as if the population lives in separate Americas instead of one.
Out cold: The most common wintertime injuries in a warming world
Shifting weather and rising heating costs create wintertime threats, namely among the elderly and other at-risk groups.