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Investing In Global Health Abroad Actually Boosts US Economy, New Research Shows
If this is what comes to mind when you think about the impact of U.S. government funding for global health research and development (R&D), you’re right. These U.S.-supported technologies are saving millions of lives globally. But you may be surprised to learn that jobs in New Jersey and economic growth in Georgia should also be added to the list.
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Jason Rao and David Silbey: We Need a Whole of Society Approach to Global Health Security
From the Brink: As part of a regular series featuring content from BRINK, Jason Rao of the American Society for Microbiology and David Silbey of Cornell University discuss the importance of collaboration between governments and NGOs in containing a disease outbreak.
Brinnon Garrett Mandel: Finding a Path Forward in Global Health Innovation
Innovation shouldn’t be easy. It requires understanding and breaking through existing patterns — in technology, behavior, policies or market forces. Innovating life-saving solutions for the world’s greatest health challenges, whether they are products or services, is also not easy because the patterns are complex — and sometimes unknown.
Doctors Will Play New Roles as Wearable Tech Evolves
Yes and No.
Yes, because consumers could conclude false assumptions based on health data that they don’t fully comprehend.