Global Health

Globally, the prevalence and causes of disease are shifting as individuals and countries become wealthier, gain access to education and media, and face changing lifestyles, diets, and environments. Demographic transitions involving declining birth and mortality rates are resulting in rapid population aging around the world. on-communicable diseases typically associated with aging, such as diabetes and dementia, are becoming more prevalent around the world, and often co-exist with a continued infectious disease burden in many global regions. The intensification of air pollution in highly populated cities creates new health risks, and new patterns of global migration in many countries also contribute to changing disease burdens globally.

CSEPH faculty and affiliates are leading research examining the structural and social determinants of health and aging in a range of international settings across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This research aims to inform national and global health policies, asking questions such as: How do different environments, policies, and health systems affect health outcomes? How do social factors affect aging across different global contexts?