While much progress has been made on achieving the Millenium Development Goals over the last decade, the number and complexity of global health challenges has persisted. Growing forces for globalization have increased the interconnectedness of the world and our interdependency on other countries, economies, and cultures. Monumental growth in international travel and trade have brought improved access to goods and services for many, but also carry ongoing and ever-present threats of zoonotic spillover and infectious disease outbreaks that threaten all.



Global Health and the Future Role of the United States identifies global health priorities in light of current and emerging world threats. This report assesses the current global health landscape and how challenges, actions, and players have evolved over the last decade across a wide range of issues, and provides recommendations on how to increase responsiveness, coordination, and efficiency – both within the U.S. government and across the global health field.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Investing in Global Health for America
PART 1: SECURING AGAINST GLOBAL THREATS
3 Infectious Diseases, Pandemic Influenza, and Antimicrobial Resistance: Global Health Security Is National Security
4 Addressing Continuous Threats: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
PART 2: ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
5 Investing in Women's and Children's Health
6 Promoting Cardiovascular Health and Preventing Cancer
PART 3: MAXIMIZING RETURNS
7 Catalyzing Innovation
8 Smart Financing Strategies
9 Global Health Leadership
10 Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Past Institute of Medicine Reports on Global Health
Appendix B: Global Health Organizations Referenced in This Report
Appendix C: Public Meeting Agendas
Appendix D: Committee Member Biosketches