The United Nations Foundation’s policy paper series, Building Blocks for Global Health Security, uses real-world examples to demonstrate how disease-specific programs — like those targeting polio, malaria, and measles — build efficiencies, reach vulnerable populations, and drive progress across the global health landscape. These programs address critical health challenges while also strengthening broader health systems and enhancing global health security, as shown in case-studies from Bangladesh, Brazil, Indonesia, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, Ukraine, Vietnam, and other countries.
Explore each policy paper in the Building Blocks for Global Health Security series, plus bonus content, below.
This paper highlights how integrating established infectious disease programs can strengthen global health security, making a cost-effective case for renewed support.
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This paper reveals how polio eradication is key to achieving broader global health goals and provides actionable recommendations to maintain momentum.
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This paper shows how polio vaccines reach hard-hit areas while programs deliver critical health services to communities in crisis.
Learn MoreTwenty countries in the Americas have eliminated malaria. This policy paper reveals what is possible when strong political commitment is paired with targeted, context-appropriate action.
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