Global Observatory for eHealth

This report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the impact of cigarette production and consumption on the environment, the consequences of which are often largely overlooked and under-researched. Tobacco production is land, water, and energy intensive, burdening the planet’s already stressed natural resources and ecosystems and threatening the livelihoods of citizens and future development of communities around the world. Ninety percent of all tobacco production is concentrated in developing countries, and several of…

This portal from The Lancet is a central hub for a number of articles and reports related to climate change and health, including the 2023 Lancet Countdown report on the global health harms of climate change. The portal also includes useful infographics, videos, and podcast episodes. It features policy briefs in collaboration with agencies, organizations, and governments around the world. Readers can also explore articles, editorials, and previously published series on climate change, energy, and health. A related open-access web portal is also available…

This curated collection includes teaching cases that could serve as useful resources for educators teaching about topics that are relevant to COVID-19, including but not limited to: pandemic risk preparedness, mitigation and response; policy coordination between federal, state and local government; drugs, vaccines and supply chains; international collective action and global governance. Cases include both domestic and international experiences with SARS, H1N1, H5N1, Ebola and COVID-19. While some cases are older, they represent the challenges,…