Center for Policy Impact in Global Health

04/13/2026

This is a really thoughtful read on why female ge***al mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is rising again in some parts of the world, despite years of global advocacy. Written by Mary Ann Fahmy, a student at Duke University, the article uses the Shiffman and Smith framework to explain how shifting political priorities and global health agendas can unintentionally leave women and girls at risk. It’s a powerful piece that sits at the intersection of global health, human rights, and women’s rights, and well worth the time to read:

13Apr 2026 by [email protected] article was written by Mary Ann Fahmy, a student in Gavin Yamey’s master’s course, “Global Health Policy: Transforming Evidence Into Policy.” In the piece, she uses Shiffman and Smith’s well-known agenda-setting framework to understand how female ge***al mu...

04/06/2026

New Blog Post on our site: Why did Polio Elimination Rise to the Top of Pakistan's Health Agenda?

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23Mar 2026 by [email protected] article was written by Hira Farooq, a student in Gavin Yamey’s master’s course, “Global Health Policy: Transforming Evidence Into Policy.” In the piece, she uses John Kingdon’s well-known multiple streams policy framework to understand how and why Pakistan ...

03/19/2026

On April 30, Duke University’s Center for Child & Family Policy will host a multidisciplinary webinar examining the urgent humanitarian and policy crisis unfolding at ICE detention centers. Many children, are currently detained in conditions described as overcrowded, unsanitary and lacking in basic medical care. Many of these children are not accompanied with parents.

This panel brings together professionals in global health, human rights, psychology, and public policy to help shed light on the human impact of these practices and to explore pathways toward improving conditions.

Join us at The Public Policy Crisis of ICE Detention Centers for Children & Families on April 30th 2026 at 12pm ET.

Join us for a webinar panel discussing the current administration’s mass deportation campaign which led to a surge in the number of people being held in ICE detention centers. The administration revived the practice of detaining families, and there are now hundreds of children in these centers-who...

01/29/2026

In a recent interview for the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) Gavin Yamey, MD, MPH Professor of Global Health and Public Policy at Duke, called the accusations against Gavi baseless and warned that meeting the U.S. demand would disrupt global vaccination efforts. Read more here:

The Trump administration is asking Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to phase out the use of vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal if it wants future US funding.

12/03/2025

On December 2nd, CPIGH co-hosted a webinar titled

Global Health After the Breakpoint: Evidence for What Comes Next

The event brought together global health experts for a dynamic conversation on the transformations the field has experienced over the past year.

2025 has been a breakpoint for global health. Aid donors have slashed billions in funding, triggering catastrophic impacts. Amid these cuts, the global healt...

12/01/2025

Happening tomorrow at 10am ET. Join our panelists as they discuss donor funding cuts, climate crises, conflicts, and debt are straining already fragile systems.

Join the Duke Global Health Institute Duke Center for Policy Impact in Global Health, Itad, and PLOS Medicine for a webinar exploring the evidence: what’s working, what’s failing, and how to rebuild a more resilient, fair, and sustainable global health system.

Click the link below to register:
https://globalhealth.duke.edu/events/global-health-after-breakpoint-evidence-what-comes-next

Global Health After the Breakpoint: Evidence for What Comes Next
globalhealth.duke.edu

11/17/2025

Dr. Osondu Ogbuoji, Ipchita Bharali, & Gavin Yamey authored this paper in response to the recent shifts in global health aid. Read now:

Working Paper Can Development Assistance for Health Mutually Benefit Donors and Recipient Countries? Kiel Working Papers, 2306 Download X Facebook Xing LinkedIn Bluesky Copy link PDF Download Authors Yamey G. Bharali I. Ogbuoji O. Publication Date 11/2025 JEL Classification F35 I10 I15 O19 H87 D64 K...

11/06/2025

Damope Fawole from our Center served as a panel judge! We're so glad to have him share his expertise and insight.

Showcasing the Reach of Student Research DGHI’s annual Showcase event puts a spotlight on student research projects that span 21 countries and a range of global health challenges. Afnan Siddig, M.D., a student in DGHI's Master of Science in Global Health program, discusses her research with attend...

10/22/2025

Available to read now:

Using Game Theory to Advance the Pandemic Agreement

Rewarding drug manufacturers for sharing vaccine doses could break the impasse in negotiations

10/16/2025

The article 'Where you live still affects how long you live, new global study finds.'

Highlights a new study revealing a sobering truth: your chances of living past age 70 still depend heavily on where you live. Despite advances in medicine, vaccines, and AI-powered diagnostics, the probability of premature death (PPD) dying before age 70 varies across countries.

“We expected disparities,” said Omar Karlsson, PhD, of the Duke Center for Policy Impact in Global Health of Duke Global Health Institute - DGHI at Duke University “What was surprising was just how extremely uneven mortality decline has been across the world.”

This research underscores the urgent need for more equitable health policies and global investment in public health systems.



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Despite leading the world in health spending, the U.S. lags in preventing premature deaths, performing worse than expected for its wealth.

10/10/2025

Read Now an opinion piece on the bmj by Gavin Yamey and Michael D. Green.

Trump's war on diversity in medical education could shorten American's lives

https://www.bmj.com/content/391/bmj.r2133