Transmissibility and Transmission of Respiratory Viruses

This case examines the impact of a private hospital on health in a resource-constrained setting in Karachi, Pakistan. The case specifically considers this impact within the context of Pakistan's health care system and its political, socioeconomic, and epidemiological context, and focuses on the Indus Hospital, a charity hospital started in 2007. The case explores the effect of financing, leadership, and a mission-driven culture on health care delivery and the hospital's efforts to provide high-quality care…

This article by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) examines global progress towards reducing child mortality by increasing measles vaccination coverage. It provides an update to a previous report by describing developments in immunization activities, disease incidence, disease and mortality estimates, and regional verifications of measles elimination from 2000 to 2018. During this period, the reported measles incidence decreased by 66% and annual estimated measles deaths decreased by 73%. Despite the declines…

These issue briefs from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) explore the impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic on migration worldwide, specifically examining xenophobia, COVID recovery, immigration policies, and vulnerable migrant populations. Briefs include: Countering Xenophobia and Stigma Why Migration Matters for “Recovering Better” From COVID-19 COVID-19 and Stranded Migrants COVID-19: Policies and Impact on Seasonal Agricultural Workers Mobility Crisis and Response in the Time of COVID-19: The Republic of Korea’s Approach Migration-Related Socioeconomic Impacts…