US life expectancy stagnant for 15 years despite high healthcare spending
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Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
Research institute working in the area of global health statistics and impact evaluation.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent global health research center at the University of Washington that provides rigorous and comparable measurement of the world's most important health problems and evaluates the strategies used to address them. IHME makes this information freely available so that policymakers have the evidence they need to make informed decisions about how to allocate resources to best improve population health.
Our mission is to improve the health of the world’s populations by providing the best information on population health.
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Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) News
Tobacco exposure caused over 7 million deaths globally in 2023, study finds
The Guardian - 24-Jun-2025Global tobacco deaths rose 24.4% since 1990, costing $4.3B in 5 poorer nations
Global obesity crisis: over half of adults projected to be overweight by 2050
BBC - 04-Mar-2025A new study warns of rising obesity rates and the need for urgent action
The growing threat of antibiotic resistance: A global crisis in the making
New Scientist - 16-Sep-2024How drug-resistant infections could claim millions of lives by 2050 without urgent action
Women live longer but experience more years of poor health than men
The Guardian - 01-May-2024Study emphasises the need to address women's health issues beyond reproductive concerns
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Emmanuela Gakidou
Professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington
