Anna Rouw

4 weeks ago | kff.org | Jennifer Kates |Adam Wexler |Anna Rouw |Stephanie Oum

The U.S. is the to global health and has to a greater degree than other donor governments. In addition to being the largest donor, the U.S. operates programs, provides technical assistance, participates in international health organizations, conducts research, and more.

1 month ago | kff.org | Josh Michaud |Jennifer Kates |Stephanie Oum |Anna Rouw

Federal funding has long been a major source of support for public health efforts across the United States, estimated to account for more than half of state and local health department budgets. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the primary public health agency of the federal government, provides much of this funding, helping to support public health systems and activities across the country.

2 months ago | kff.org | Jennifer Kates |Adam Wexler |Anna Rouw

With the Trump administration instituting a foreign aid freeze, including a stop-work order, cancelling the vast majority of foreign aid grants and contracts, and moving to dismantle USAID, U.S. global health programs have been effectively shuttered. Even the limited waivers that have been granted for some services have not resulted in any significant funds flowing or services offered, according to multiple lawsuits and other reports.

Feb 7, 2025 | kff.org | Jennifer Kates |Anna Rouw |Stephanie Oum |Adam Wexler

On January 20, President Trump issued an Executive Order calling for a re-evaluation and realignment of U.S. foreign aid that put a 90-day pause on new obligations and disbursements and initiated a full review of all foreign aid programs. This was followed by a stop-work order for existing efforts (with limited exception) already funded and underway, freezing most service delivery in countries around the world.

Jun 18, 2024 | kff.org | Josh Michaud |Anna Rouw |Jennifer Kates

This brief was updated on June 18 to reflect developments at the 2024 World Health Assembly. In 2022, due to challenges and gaps exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) agreed to a process to review and potentially revise an existing international legal agreement known as the International Health Regulations (IHR).