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Global health aims for worldwide health improvement, the reduction of disparities, and protection against global threats that disregard national borders.

Why Care?

“When it comes to global health, there is no 'them'... only 'us.'"

- Global Health Council

By the numbers

  • 50

    young women are newly infected with HIV every hour.

  • 6.6 million

    children under age 5 died in 2012, nearly 18,000 every day, despite a 47% decrease since 1990 levels.

  • 35.3 million

    people are living with HIV as of 2012.

  • 2.5 billion+

    people worldwide are estimated to be at risk of dengue, the world's fastest growing viral infection.

Why Care?

“When it comes to global health, there is no 'them'... only 'us.'"

- Global Health Council

By the numbers

  • 50

    young women are newly infected with HIV every hour.

  • 6.6 million

    children under age 5 died in 2012, nearly 18,000 every day, despite a 47% decrease since 1990 levels.

  • 35.3 million

    people are living with HIV as of 2012.

  • 2.5 billion+

    people worldwide are estimated to be at risk of dengue, the world's fastest growing viral infection.

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