This project follows up on a earlier project on institutionalizing Ecosystem approaches to human health in West and Central Africa (102148). The earlier project saw the development of an Ecohealth cur
The emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases affecting Brazil today result from complex interactions between natural and human systems. Zoonotic diseases such as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, rabie
This project will develop a concise set of guidelines and tools for priority setting, and apply them to two different resource allocation problems, the one focusing on equitable redistribution of heal
Equity in health is a pressing global concern. Disparities in health status and access to health care within and across countries are both a cause and a consequence of social inequality. Access to health services continues to be largely determined...
The private sector is the largest health provider in India, and unregulated private healthcare is resulting in inequitable access to services and irrational or misguided use of healthcare resources. T
The number of children with mental challenges is large and growing at an alarming rate in India. Approximately 1% of children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder, while an estimated 2-5% have an auditory
Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid agricultural intensification affecting crops, livestock and plantation forestry. Such agricultural change can be good for human health by improving food security, nu
In India, researchers and policymakers have only partially succeeded in incorporating gender concerns in health research, policy and programs. There is need for a more indepth and nuanced gender analy
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) virus is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. This mosquito-transmitted disease has spread over the last 20 years, putting more than 3 billion people in South an
In 2007, out-of-pocket expenditures accounted for 90% of total private expenditure on healthcare in India. The cost of coping with serious disease can be ruinous for families living below the poverty