Finance ministers from Africa, Latin America convene for annual forum at Harvard
May 1, 2017 – Countries with inclusive and responsive governing institutions—essentially, those that are more democratic—are also more economically successful. That was one of the messages that 15 finance ministers from Africa and Latin America heard at the fifth…
Addressing ‘massive disparities’ in global health
Stakeholders in the health sector, such as patients, drug manufacturers, health care providers, and policy-makers, often have conflicting needs and objectives—and this “misalignment” has led to significant waste, according to a new analysis co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan…
David Bloom named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
David Bloom, Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics and Demography at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is one of 32 inaugural Andrew Carnegie Fellows, the Carnegie Corporation of New York announced on April 22, 2015. Recipients…
A wide-angle view of global health
Humanity has made huge achievements in health, but has a long way to go. That’s the message in an article by Harvard School of Public Health’s David Bloom in the December 2014 issue of Finance & Development (F&D)—the…
Improve education to boost global economy
Despite progress made in educational systems in recent decades, over 100 million children are not enrolled in primary or lower-secondary school, and many of those who do attend lack basic reading and writing skills, according to the World…
Report gives U.S. low marks on health and wellness
According to the World Economic Forum’s first Human Capital Report, the U.S. ranked 43rd among 112 countries in the Health and Wellness category, which measured a country’s ability to develop and deploy a healthy workforce. It received particularly…
Making a difference while making a profit
June 6, 2013 -- Can for-profit health ventures be an effective way to improve the health of poor people around the globe? Teams of students at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Harvard Business School (HBS) and Harvard…
Setting health priorities: Strategy versus tactics
Article by HSPH's David Bloom and Elizabeth T. Cafiero, and Michael Chu of Harvard Business School, Psi Impact Magazine, April 2013
Non-communicable diseases threaten health of India’s population
As India makes development progress, it also faces a growing threat from non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, and mental health conditions. These NCDs—which many people don’t even realize they have—add to India’s already substantial…
Lower birth rates bring economic benefits but raise short-term inequality
As a country’s birthrate declines, people of working age make up a larger share of the population, which can fuel economic improvement. But a new study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers finds that lower birthrates raise…