Reports

How the U.S. can engage with the private sector to support women’s and family health

In a series of papers for the CSIS Task Force on Women’s and Family Health, Rabin Martin examines how the United States government can engage with the private sector to support women’s and family health and sustain global commitments to life-saving immunization efforts.

How the Private Sector is Contributing to Universal Health Coverage: Case Studies

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Governments and other public sector actors have an opportunity to engage more strategically with the private sector to ensure responsible and sustainable sources of support for the achievement of universal health coverage. The examples included in these case studies showcase a range of competencies that the private sector can contribute to the design and delivery of health services.

Health Systems Approaches to Evidence-Informed Benefits Design: Country Case Studies

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This report examines programs in three countries using evidence-informed benefits design to strengthen health systems to achieve the goal of universal health coverage (UHC).

Universal Health Coverage: Annotated Bibliography 2.0

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This annotated bibliography is the second in a series of working papers delving into the policy and practical issues defining the path to universal health coverage. This series aims to inform discussions of UHC and monitor the progress of the global health debate over the next few years.

Consumer Power to Build Better Health Systems

"Consumer Power to Build Better Health Systems” highlights lessons from around the world about how the consumer perspective can be better incorporated into institutional decision-making, care design and delivery, health outcomes measurement, digital networks and data use in the U.S. to build a culture of health.

Bending the Curve: Can New York End Its AIDS Epidemic?

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Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health's plan to end the AIDS epidemic in the state comprises five key elements: modern surveillance, evidence-based prevention, viral suppression, care retention support, and political commitment.

Easing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases: Insights from Early-Stage NCD Program Efforts

Over the past couple of years, the global community has taken great steps to begin addressing the rising burden of NCDs and their impact on millions of people each year.

Estimation of Unmet Medical Need for Essential Maternal Health Medicines

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This report presents an approach to assessing a country’s need for essential maternal health medicines - oxytocin, magnesium sulfate and misoprostol - in support of the U.N. Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women's and Children's Health.

Universal Health Coverage: An Annotated Bibliography

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As countries contemplate the new agenda around the post-2015 sustainable development goals, universal health coverage has garnered increased attention in an effort to provide equal access to health for all. Universal Health Coverage: An Annotated Bibliography is an introductory guide to the subject prepared by the Global Health Program at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and Rabin Martin as part of a new, multi-year collaborative project.

Noncommunicable Diseases in the Developing World: Addressing Gaps in Global Policy and Research

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The need for health systems strengthening to enable the provision of NCD prevention and treatment as well as a pragmatic agenda for reducing the burden of NCDs are presented in a collection of essays titled “Noncommunicable Diseases in the Developing World: Addressing the Gaps in Global Health Policy and Research,” co-edited by Louis Galambos and Senior Partner Jeffrey L. Sturchio, and published by Johns Hopkins University Press.

Improving Maternal Health through Social Accountability: A Case Study from Orissa, India

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Improving Maternal Health through Social Accountability: A Case Study from Orissa, India explores how the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, India is employing social accountability approaches to improve the delivery of maternal health services in Orissa, India. Conducted in conjunction with the London School of Economics and Political Science, the study evaluates the impact of social accountability efforts thus far and identifies ways in which activities can be enhanced in the future.

Addressing the Gaps in Policy and Research for Non-Communicable Diseases

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Addressing the Gaps in Policy and Research for Non-Communicable Diseases comprise a set of policy briefs that focus on five areas where health systems need strengthening to address gaps in the provision of NCD care and treatment: structuring supply chains, accelerating regulatory harmonization, improving access to interventions, restructuring primary care, and promoting multi-sectoral action. Together they develop a pragmatic agenda for reducing the burden of NCDs and provide an initial roadmap for policy development and progress in the fight against these chronic conditions.

Fostering Healthy Businesses: Delivering Innovations in Maternal and Child Health

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Fostering Healthy Businesses: Delivering Innovations in Maternal and Child Health is a culmination of extensive research – conducted by Merck for Mothers (known as MSD for Mothers outside the U.S. and Canada), the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, and the IWG's Task Force on Sustainable Business Models – on how local businesses are working to improve the health of women and children in developing countries.

The New Promise of Longevity: A Report on the “Aging Well” Framework of the Philips Think Tank on Aging Well

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The number of people over the age of 60 is expected to grow from 900 million today to 2.4 billion by 2050. The New Promise of Longevity: A Report on the “Aging Well” Framework of the Philips Think Tank on Aging Well explores a new model for aging and provides recommendations for maintaining an optimal quality of life.

How PEPFAR’s Public-Private Partnerships Achieved Ambitious Goals, From Improving Labs to Strengthening Supply Chains

Published in the journal Health Affairs, the essay explores three major PEPFAR partnerships and identifies the ingredients necessary for effective programs: ambitious goals, enlisting global and local partners, cultivating a culture of collaboration, careful planning, continuous monitoring and evaluation, and measuring outcomes systematically.

More Than Money: The Business Contribution to Global Health

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Published on the eve of the 2012 G8 Summit, the essay discusses the private sector’s expanding role in improving quality of and access to health services by the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.

The Private Sector Role in Public Health: Reflections on the New Global Architecture in Health

The Private Sector Role in Public Health: Reflections on the New Global Architecture in Health examines the convergence in perspectives between those who see business as a potential partner in improving the prospects for people living in low- and middle-income settings and those searching for new methods and new resources to address key unanswered questions about how to catalyze and sustain development gains in a world of growing constraints.

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