Global Health Initiative

The President's Global Health Initiative will help partner countries improve health outcomes through strengthened health systems. HHS and many of its agencies are working to develop and implement the GHI. In part, GHI focuses on improving the health of women, newborns, and children in low-income countries. Their program areas include infectious disease, nutrition, maternal and child health, and safe water. GHI aims to reduce death and disease by working at all levels of government. It emphasizes coordinating activities across agencies and sectors.

HHS and its agencies provide expertise, leadership, and experience in health systems around the world. HHS, CDC, NIH, FDA, and HRSA are members of the GHI Strategic Council. CDC serves on the Operations Committee with the Department of State's Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) and USAID.

HHS is committed to implementing the GHI and helping countries reach GHI targets and goals. HHS will serve as the U.S. Government's primary link to Ministries of Health. HHS will increase resources and provide guidance that is scientifically rigorous and evidence-based. The U.S. Government's work in global health will continue to grow, expanding beyond GHI and PEPFAR. As it does, HHS will continue to support the U.S. in creating a sustainable impact.

HHS' key priorities in the GHI include:

  • Contributing to the achievement of the GHI goals and principles, in the areas of:
    • HIV
    • Malaria
    • TB
    • Neglected tropical disease
  • Focusing on:
    • Women-centered programming
    • Country ownership integration and coordination
    • Strengthening health systems
  • Supporting international organizations and partner countries to:
    • Improve and sustain immunization programs
    • Promote opportunities to link immunization delivery with other priority health interventions

Additional information on the GHI can be found at www.ghi.gov