Our Mission

The Center for Policy Impact in Global Health, based at the Duke Global Health Institute, is an innovative policy lab that addresses critical challenges in financing and delivering global health.

Our mission is to improve global health by addressing major strategic questions to inform evidence-based policy change.

Our vision is that targeted health policymakers, at national and global levels, make decisions informed by our work that improve the health of the poor.

Our analytic work and policy dialogue/engagement aims to address three important gaps in global health financing:

  • A gap in financing crucial but neglected “global functions” that benefit the poor
  • A “middle income gap” that can arise when countries graduate from development assistance for health­
  • A domestic health financing gap in low-income countries and middle-income countries.
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Driving health progress during disease, demographic, domestic finance, and donor transitions (the “4Ds”)​
Nigeria's health transitions: Country profile Transitioning away f...
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The global functions of health aid: quantifying and closing the financing gaps​
New! Financing for future pandemics New! Is it feasible to mobiliz...
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How health aid should evolve to tackle the “middle-income dilemma”​
Donor transitions from HIV programs: what is the impact on vulnerable populations? ...
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How donors are approaching transition from aid
Donor dependency in Kenya Transitioning away from donor funding fo...
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Research and Development
Policy Brief: Reforming the R&D ecosystem for neglected diseases, emerging infectious diseases, ...
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Policy Blog

The Presidential Election Will Shape the Future of Human Health
October 2, 2024
This article was first published in Time, Ideas & Health October 2, 2024. The authors are Jirair Ratevosian and Gavin Yamey. Ratevosian is Hock Fellow at the Duke Global Health Instit...
Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria: Why We Must Focus on Advocacy
September 17, 2024
The authors—Adeniyi Adesola, David Akoki, Joshua Lawal, Abigail Oyedokun, Anuoluwapo Babawale, and Oluwatomisin Agboola—are part of a Mentored Child Health Research Project led by the Duke C...
Exploring Common Mental Health Problems among Nigerian Adolescents: Identified Challenges and Recommendations for the Future
September 3, 2024
The authors—Akinrinde Deborah, Ayeni Samuel, Akande Damilola, and Adegbite Adedapo—are part of a Mentored Child Health Research Project led by the Duke Center for Policy Impact in Globa...