global health

OK, it may not be a free ride, but that might be just as well. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nightthree/321826517/in/photostream/">Justin Russell (Flickr)</a>

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Grants these days: Like asking your parents for a car

Funding self-sustaining poverty solutions means attaching strings. We all know it's for the best—but man, sometimes those funders can drive you crazy.

Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncultured/2061428267/">uncultured(flickr)</a>

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A New Look at Research Ethics

Human subjects research has always been rife with ethical concerns, especially when research is being conducted in the developing world. At first glance, demographic and health surveillance (DHS) research can appear to have less potential for harm than direct-intervention drug trials.

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High School Lesson Plans - Global Health

These resources are appropriate for grades 9-12.

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Elementary School Lesson Plans - Global Health

These lessons are appropriate for grades 3-5.

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Maps Reveal Uneven Global Health Statistics

A different mapping style gives a fresh look at global inequalities.

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Remember Bird Flu?

While it may appear that bird flu is on the wane, there have been more cases reported in 2006 than in any previous year.

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Environmental Treaties - Inconvenience or Opportunity?

The United States' refusal to ratify environmental treaties is often cited by critics as a failure of leadership and a lack of responsible protection of human health.

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A Truly Global Response Needed For a Global Scourge

The global HIV/AIDS crisis demands a truly global response, melding the resources of wealthy nations with the needs and local expertise of hard-hit developing countries.

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