GBD Compare Data Interactive

This article summarizes the past, present, and anticipated global burden of disease (GBD) in young people aged 10–24 years using data on mortality, disability, injuries, and health risk factors from 1990-2013. Changing patterns of young people's health have the potential to undermine future population health as well as global economic development unless timely and effective strategies are put into place. Moreover, because of the large variations between countries in risks and burden, a global approach…

This case study from the Western Public Health Casebook 2019 concerns a scenario in which funding for the Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury (LDAS) is being terminated. LDAS provides various programs for students with learning disabilities in order to ensure these students attain the highest level of education possible. Due to the funding cuts, employees that support these students will be let go and subsequently the quality of education received by students with learning disabilities…

This web portal from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) provides data visualizations and interactives about global health challenges, and the national and global responses to these, including searchable data and visualization options from the Global Burden of Disease Study using the GBD Results Tool. Led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, GBD is a global effort with researchers from over 150 countries and territories. IHME and other…