Human fetal tissue research has helped in the development of some vaccines.

The COVID-19 crisis revealed deficiencies in national health systems, but the pandemic was also a catalyst for change. The World Bank is supporting post-pandemic health-sector reform and investments.

The Poverty, Inequality and Human Development team conducts research across a wide range of topics that broadly covers issues related to improving the wellbeing of people, particularly less well-off ...

Celestina Barbosa-Leiker will soon be back in familiar surroundings. Barbosa-Leiker, a longtime resident of Orange County, has been appointed dean of Cal State Fullerton’s College of Health and Human ...

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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and ...

Mental health is increasingly recognized as a universal human right and an essential foundation of human development. Yet across the world, millions remain without access to the support they need, ...

This brief gives an overview of health challenges across the Pacific Islands region and identifies the need for development partners such as the United States to reframe their approach to health ...