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By Tom Paulson on June 15th, 2010
When pig flu flew
Did industry influence prompt WHO to change its working definition of pandemic, asks Seattle global health blogger Tom Paulson.
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By Tom Paulson on June 10th, 2010
Putting the Gateses’ mission shift in context
Maybe someone should take a hard look at how many members of the G8 kept their previous global health commitments — and whether these new commitments represent true progress or sort of a shell game.
By Tom Paulson on June 08th, 2010
What we mean when we talk about women & children’s health
Seattle global health blogger Tom Paulson asks: Have women and children’s health issues really been neglected in global health policy and agenda-setting? And if so, how?
By Tom Paulson on June 02nd, 2010
India rises, leaving the poor behind
Seattle global health blogger Tom Paulson covers a talk by Dr. Jonathan Fine, a leading physician activist, on the inequities of development in India.
By Tom Paulson on May 29th, 2010
UW Study: AIDS treatment IS prevention
UW study shows drug treatment cuts HIV transmission 92%. Some experts say the spread of AIDS in Africa could be contained in as little as five years if everyone infected received treatment now.
By Tom Paulson on May 27th, 2010
Global health neglects big killers
Should global health programs focus more resources on “non-communicable” diseases like heart disease and cancer, which now kill more people than infectious diseases?
By Tom Paulson on May 23rd, 2010
Child survival improving worldwide–except in America
Worldwide, child mortality is down, but the U.S. does far worse than most of the rest of the developed world, writes Seattle global health reporter Tom Paulson
By Tom Paulson on May 17th, 2010
Thailand AIDS Vaccine Trial: Back Story Troubles
Tom Paulson went to Thailand believing the recent AIDS vaccine trial had been a success; when he got there he learned about some serious, unresolved problems.
By Tom Paulson on May 13th, 2010
Gates adds family planning as top scientific priority
Few noticed that a flurry of grant awards given out this week from the Gates Foundation signaled a shift in this direction, writes Seattle global health blogger Tom Paulson
By Tom Paulson on May 09th, 2010
Drug safety watchdogs needed worldwide
More needs to be done to guarantee that drugs in the developing world are safe and effective, writes Seattle global health blogger Tom Paulson
By Tom Paulson on May 04th, 2010
Two reports on global health funding—increasing, but to what effect?
Seattle Global Health Blogger Tom Paulson casts his skeptical eye on two recent articles on global health funding.
By Tom Paulson on April 28th, 2010
View: Time for a truly global Global Health Fund
Tom Paulson blogs about former PEPFAR head Mark Dybul’s ideas about moving away from “disease-specific” projects to more comprehensive efforts.
By Tom Paulson on April 27th, 2010
Is malaria eradication possible?
Seattle global health blogger Tom Paulson reports on PATH’s World Malaria Day conference.
By Tom Paulson on April 26th, 2010
War: Bad for Health
Health and science blogger Tom Paulson reports from the UW’s War and Global Health conference
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