IHMEinActing on DataThe power of modelsIn our last post, we mentioned that, for the GBD, statistical estimation techniques make it possible to identify the most burdensome…Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataWhy estimate?We’ve talked a little bit about the more than 90,000 data sources that we use in the Global Burden of Disease. And we’ve explored some of…Aug 27, 2018Aug 27, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataAccelerating progress toward universal health coverage in KenyaAs part of its Big Four agenda, the government of Kenya is committed to providing universal health coverage by 2022. Reaching such an…Aug 27, 2018Aug 27, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataDetermining causes of death: How we re-classify miscoded deathsAs it turns out, knowing what someone died of can be complicated. We often talk and think about death as a singular event. We say, “he died…Jul 24, 2018Jul 24, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataMaking GBD data sources speak a universal languageAs we mentioned in our last post, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study relies on a lot of data — over 90,000 data sources, in fact. And…Jul 13, 2018Jul 13, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataWhat data sources go into the GBD?Estimates are only as strong as the evidence they are built on. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study produces millions of estimates of…Jun 14, 2018Jun 14, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataClearing the air: Using GBD to understand the impact of pollution on healthHow do we quantify the health impacts of a risk factor such as pollution, which is pervasive, difficult to detect, and often underreported?May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataTackling America’s BurdenWhile the US spends more money on health than any other country, it ranks 40th for life expectancy worldwide. Across states, life…Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataCounting sickness on a global scaleEveryone deserves to live a long life in full health.Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2018
IHMEinActing on DataNew Series: IHME FoundationsWhat do the largest development bank, largest global public health agency, and largest funder of primary biomedical research have in…Mar 26, 2018Mar 26, 2018