beckyrgoins/Global_Health_Agencies.md

## Global_Health_Agencies.md

      
    Raw
  

              Global_Health_Agencies.md
            
          
Agency
Key Role
Impact


U.S. Department of State
Leads U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic efforts, including global health diplomacy. Manages the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to combat HIV/AIDS globally.
Through PEPFAR, has saved over 26 million lives and supported antiretroviral treatment for 20.6 million people worldwide as of December 2024. (State.gov)


U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Provides international development and humanitarian assistance, focusing on health system strengthening, disease prevention, and response. Implements the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and supports maternal and child health programs.
PMI has saved over 10.6 million lives and prevented 1.7 billion malaria cases since 2000. USAID's maternal and child health programs have contributed to significant reductions in child and maternal mortality in priority countries. (USAID.gov)


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Protects public health and safety through disease control and prevention, health promotion, and preparedness activities. Engages in global health initiatives to prevent and control diseases.
Active in over 60 countries; trained more than 18,000 field epidemiologists; detected over 750 outbreaks since 2006. (CDC.gov)


Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Enhances the health and well-being of Americans and global populations through medical research, public health, and social services. Oversees agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has developed over 30 vaccines and therapeutics; strengthened international biosafety labs. (HHS.gov)


Department of Defense (DoD)
Provides military health services and conducts medical research, including infectious disease research relevant to military personnel and global health.
The Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) program operates in more than 70 countries, supporting and informing force health protection decision-making. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) contributed to early Ebola and COVID-19 vaccine research. (Health.mil)


National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conducts and supports medical research to improve health and save lives. Includes the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which focuses on infectious diseases.
NIAID partnered with Moderna on mRNA vaccine development; HIV/AIDS research contributed to a significant reduction in global HIV incidence. (NIH.gov)
Agency	Key Role	Impact
U.S. Department of State	Leads U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic efforts, including global health diplomacy. Manages the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to combat HIV/AIDS globally.	Through PEPFAR, has saved over 26 million lives and supported antiretroviral treatment for 20.6 million people worldwide as of December 2024. (State.gov)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	Provides international development and humanitarian assistance, focusing on health system strengthening, disease prevention, and response. Implements the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and supports maternal and child health programs.	PMI has saved over 10.6 million lives and prevented 1.7 billion malaria cases since 2000. USAID's maternal and child health programs have contributed to significant reductions in child and maternal mortality in priority countries. (USAID.gov)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	Protects public health and safety through disease control and prevention, health promotion, and preparedness activities. Engages in global health initiatives to prevent and control diseases.	Active in over 60 countries; trained more than 18,000 field epidemiologists; detected over 750 outbreaks since 2006. (CDC.gov)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)	Enhances the health and well-being of Americans and global populations through medical research, public health, and social services. Oversees agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).	The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has developed over 30 vaccines and therapeutics; strengthened international biosafety labs. (HHS.gov)
Department of Defense (DoD)	Provides military health services and conducts medical research, including infectious disease research relevant to military personnel and global health.	The Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) program operates in more than 70 countries, supporting and informing force health protection decision-making. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) contributed to early Ebola and COVID-19 vaccine research. (Health.mil)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)	Conducts and supports medical research to improve health and save lives. Includes the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which focuses on infectious diseases.	NIAID partnered with Moderna on mRNA vaccine development; HIV/AIDS research contributed to a significant reduction in global HIV incidence. (NIH.gov)