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Global Health Research Topics

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The Fogarty International Center and its NIH partners invest in research on a variety of topics vital to global health. For each of these global health research topics, find an in-depth collection of news, resources and funding from Fogarty, the NIH, other U.S. government agencies, nongovernmental organizations and others.

Bioethics
Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)

Cancer
Diabetes

Deafness and other communication disorders
Eye disease, vision health and blindness
Global health security
Household air pollution
Implementation science
Infectious diseases

Coronaviruses
Ebola virus disease
HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis (TB)
Vector-borne diseases (malaria, dengue, Zika, etc.)

Maternal and child health
Mentoring and mentorship training
Mobile health (mHealth)
Neurological and mental disorders and diseases
One Health
Oral and dental health
Trauma and injury
Tobacco control
Women’s leadership in global health research

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Updated February 26, 2025

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