Casebook on Ethical Issues in International Health Research

This report, published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on behalf of UN-Water, examines how equitable access to water resources and safe water supply could promote peace and prosperity, accelerating progress toward stability and sustainable development worldwide. In the wake of global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, and growing inequalities, safe drinking water and sanitation remain crucial and this report explores the significance of water in people’s…

This Lancet report is the first all-female-led Commission examining the global burden of cardiovascular disease in women, a deeply understudied, under-recognized, and under-diagnosed condition. Bringing together experts from 11 different countries, the report underscores the ambitious efforts needed to address gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Among the many findings, the report indicates hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes are the key risk factors contributing to cardiovascular death the women, and socioeconomic deprivation significantly exacerbates the global…

This data interactive published by the Vera Institute of Justice describes the humanitarian and public health crisis occurring within jails and prisons in the United States throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. People in jails and prisons are unable to take measures to protect themselves from exposure to COVID-19, and many jails and prisons are experiencing a rapid spread of infection. The authors emphasize that people must be released from custody to prevent the situation from worsening.…