Blog
This page provides an incomplete digest of online blogs, notes, and opinions. The buttons will often take you to external pages. For example, IHME hosted posts are pulled from and will open on www.healthdata.org.
Zooming in on advances and opportunities
Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan provides commentary on the Local Burden of Disease’s in-depth studies on educational attainment and child growth failure on the African continent.
New precision maps raise the stakes for African leaders and their communities
“Without good data, we’re flying blind. If you can’t see it, you can’t solve it.” Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary General, is as succinct as he is insightful….
Getting the facts on Zika
IHME researchers, led by Dr. David Pigott, work with Congressional staff to provide objective information with the goal of guiding effective decision-making.
Getting ahead of Zika’s spread
In an article published in eLife, Professor Simon Hay and colleagues produced a 5×5 kilometer level Zika map by looking at places where Zika virus has occurred, as well as…
Mapping Ebola to prepare for future outbreaks
In the aftermath of the 2014 Ebola outbreak, Professor Simon Hay and Dr. David Pigott of IHME employ geospatial analysis techniques to understand areas most vulnerable to future Ebola virus…
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