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Global Health

Interdisciplinary research on global health problems through the lenses of economics, nutrition and politics.

Research Spotlight

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Intergenerational Persistence of Health in Indonesia: the Importance of Using Biomarkers

Data from researchers at the Asia Health Policy Program suggests that Indonesia has higher intergenerational persistence and lower intergenerational health mobility than other higher income countries.

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Impact of Urban-Rural Health Insurance Integration on Mental Health Among Rural Adults in China

Analysis shows that the overall likelihood of depressive symptoms for rural adults in China decreased following the implementation of the urban–rural health insurance integration policy.

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Aging, Alcohol, and Attrition: The Economic and Political Ramifications of Public Health in Contemporary Russia

Public health concerns in Russia related to alcohol addiction, an aging population, and attrition from the ongoing war are poised to cause significant economic and political ramifications if not addressed effectively.

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Featured Scholars

https://healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/people/michelle-mello

Michelle Mello

Professor of Medicine

Professor of Law

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https://healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/people/douglas_k_owens

Doug Owens

Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

Professor of Medicine

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https://healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/people/maya-rossin-slater

Maya Rossin-Slater

Assistant Professor, Medicine

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https://healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/people/paul_h_wise

Paul Wise

Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

Professor of Child Health and Society

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Books

Poisonous Pandas: Chinese Cigarette Manufacturing in Critical Historical Perspectives

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Stanford University Press, 2018

Policy Briefs

Data Science for Food Security

2017

Journal Articles

Sources of variation in under-5 mortality across sub-Saharan Africa: a spatial analysis

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The Lancet Global Health, 2016

Journal Articles

Income Shocks and HIV in Africa

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The Economic Journal, 2015

Journal Articles

Girls' education and HIV risk: Evidence from Uganda

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Journal of Health Economics, 2013

Journal Articles

Health Impact Assessment of Global Climate Change: Expanding upon Comparative Risk Assessment Approaches for Policy Making

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Annual Reviews of Public Health, 2008

Journal Articles

Climate Change and Global Health: Quantifying a Growing Ethical Crisis

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EcoHealth, 2007