http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/index.html Check out the latest from USAID's Bureau of Global Health. http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logo_new.jpg http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/index.html en-us http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/Publications/csh_2012.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/Publications/csh_2012.html In the last 20 years, the world has saved more than 50 million children’s lives and reduced maternal mortality by one-third. These accomplishments have been the result of good science and implementation, bipartisan political support, the engagement of USAID and many other U.S. Government agencies, and the participation of faith-based organizations, civil society, and the private sector, and most importantly, partner governments and countless local groups. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/enewsletter/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/enewsletter/index.html Read the Special Child Survival Edition of GH E-News featuring the recent release of the Global Health and Child Survival Report to Congress. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/TechAreas/treatment/hiv_tests.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/TechAreas/treatment/hiv_tests.pdf USAID has released an updated version of the approved HIV/AIDS rapid test kits. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/id/tuberculosis/news/tbday_2012.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/id/tuberculosis/news/tbday_2012.html March 24, 2012 is World TB Day. View our page to learn about all of the events we are hosting. Join us as we celebrate World TB Day and strive to stop TB in our lifetime. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/women/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/women/index.html March 8, 2012 is International Women's Day. The theme this year is, "Empower Rural Women - End Hunger and Poverty." This day is an opportunity to focus attention on the continued need to improve women’s status and opportunities all over the world. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/mch/news/lancetrelease_chx.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/mch/news/lancetrelease_chx.html "Giving birth and a child's first week is a risky time for a mother and her newborn," said Dr. Rajiv Shah, the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. View studies that provide evidence of a simple, low-cost technology that can prevent illness and death for the most vulnerable children. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/techareas/fgc/fgc_zerotolerance_2012.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/techareas/fgc/fgc_zerotolerance_2012.html The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation takes place February 6th each year in an effort to make the world aware of female genital mutilation. Learn more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/id/ntd_partnership.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/id/ntd_partnership.html On January 30, 2012, pharmaceutical companies, governments, and global health organizations announced a new, coordinated push to accelerate progress toward eliminating or controlling 10 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by the end of the decade. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eleven_gh_events.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eleven_gh_events.html View our photo slideshow highlighting Eleven Global Health Events in 2011. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/index.html Visit the USAID Global Health HIV/AIDS portal today and everyday for the latest news and featured stories from the fight against AIDS worldwide. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/enewsletter/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/enewsletter/index.html Look to the latest edition of Global Health News for stories and highlights from today's World AIDS Day campaign. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/success.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/success.html Read about the recent successes battling HIV/AIDS around the globe. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/timeline.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/timeline.html Chart the course of USAID's work in HIV/AIDS through this interactive timeline marking major milestones in addressing the crisis over the past 25+ years. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/dakar2011.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/dakar2011.html The second International Conference on Family Planning: Research and Best Practices will bring together participants to share research, best practices, and progress on national strategies to deliver family planning services, with the ultimate goal being universal access to family planning. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a proud co-sponsor of this conference. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/news/16days/16days_2011.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/news/16days/16days_2011.html The Offices of Population/ Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, and Women in Development will join the world community in observance of the The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/TechAreas/prevention/malecircumcision.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/TechAreas/prevention/malecircumcision.html Research has shown that, under the proper circumstances, male circumcision (MC) can help men avoid HIV infection. In light of these findings, the U.S.Agency for International Development (USAID), promotes a particular type of MC - voluntary medical male circumcision - as part of a larger combination HIV-prevention portfolio. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/TechAreas/prevention/femalecondom.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/TechAreas/prevention/femalecondom.html Promoting the female condom is a cost-effective intervention, especially in relation to the cost of HIV treatment and other prevention interventions and when the use of male condoms is not a viable option. Read the latest information about this useful contraceptive. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/Partnerships/partnerships_brief.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/Partnerships/partnerships_brief.html As part of its endeavor to fulfill the need for quality HIV/AIDS services, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) - in cooperation with the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) - designs and enters into public-private partnerships in developing countries. Read our latest updates. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/speeches.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/News/speeches.html Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the National Institutes of Health on "A vision for the next steps in the fight against HIV/AIDS" November 8, 2011. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/Publications/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/Publications/index.html This guide serves as a tool for program managers to better integrate gender-based violence (GBV) within their programs, by providing basic guidelines and referencing key resources and materials that already exist. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/pneumonia_day11.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/pneumonia_day11.html November 12, 2011, is World Pneumonia Day. The United States and countries around the world are observing this day as an opportunity to raise global awareness of pneumonia and reaffirm the commitment to save the lives of children. Tue, 8 Nov 2011 2:30:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/news/wpd11.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/news/wpd11.html This October 31st marks the arrival of the seven billionth human being on earth. The 7 billion milestone gives us the opportunity to celebrate the successes that have been achieved in global health. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/enewsletter/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/enewsletter/index.html USAID's Global Health News is a bimonthly e-newsletter covering all of the latest news in HIV/AIDS, Family Planning, Infectious Disease, and Maternal and Child Health. This issue explores the world at 7 billion, Global Health on social media, and the power of 1%. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/index.html# http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/index.html# USAID experts have concluded that a recent analysis suggesting certain methods of hormonal contraception may increase risk of HIV acquisition lacks sufficient evidence. Read USAID’s updated statement regarding publication of this analysis. Also available in French and Spanish. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/connect.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/connect.html USAID for Global Health is trying to reach out and connect with you. We are leveraging social media in new ways to share our ideas and to hear yours about how to make the world a healthier place for everyone. Check out all the ways that you can click, connect, and communicate with us online! Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/news/enewsletter/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/news/enewsletter/index.html Come read the second edition of “PRH Connect,” a bimonthly e-newsletter published by USAID’s Office of Population and Reproductive Health. “PRH Connect” serves as your comprehensive guide to the latest developments in the many issues affecting programming in population and reproductive health. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/campaign/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/campaign/index.html We can defeat malaria. The time has come to do so around the globe to help children and mothers. Get involved in achieving the first great humanitarian victory of the 21st century. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:45:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/ghemployment_rss.xml http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/home/News/ghemployment_rss.xml The new Bureau of Global Health employment opportunities RSS feed helps readers keep up with the latest job postings for USAID GH. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/index.html USAID experts have concluded that a recent analysis suggesting certain methods of hormonal contraception may increase risk of HIV acquisition lacks sufficient evidence. Click above to read USAID’s examination of the research presented at the 2011 International AIDS Society conference in Rome. Also available in Spanish and French. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eh/index.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/eh/index.html Read the report Safeguarding the World’s Water, 2011 Report on USAID Fiscal Year 2010 Water Sector Activities, featured on the Environmental Health Program page. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/news/wcd11.html http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/news/wcd11.html World Contraception Day is an annual, multinational campaign. Launched in 2007, each year's theme focuses on a different aspect of contraceptive needs. This year it is "Live Your Life. Know your rights. Learn about contraception." Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST