A World of 8 Billion: Progress and Possibilities
The United Nations has declared that on November 15, 2022, the world’s population will reach a historic milestone: the birth of the eighth billionth [...]
The Test for TES: Data, Evidence, and Accountability
The Transforming Education Summit (TES) was an inspiring reminder of the energy and commitment of the global education community. It remains to be seen, [...]
World Contraception Day
From IUDs to implants and vaginal rings, our Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) has brought nine products to market. More than 170 million women [...]
To Protect Access to Medication Abortion in the United States, Make the Misoprostol-Only Regimen a Reality
Thoai Ngo, Vice President of Social and Behavioral Science Research, advocates for a misoprostol-only option for medication abortion. The regimen is aligned with international [...]
World Population Day
Population issues are among the most critical challenges the world faces in the 21st century. For nearly 70 years, the Population Council has conducted [...]
Bad COVID Public Health Messaging Is Blocking Our Path to a “New Normal”
In a Scientific American opinion article, Thoai Ngo argues for critical long-term changes in how the United States disseminates public health information. Ngo writes that [...]
Beyond Vaccines: Self-Administered, On-Demand Intranasal Formulations for Coronaviruses
Preventive vaccines—as safe and effective as they appear to be—are not silver bullets to combat the coronavirus everywhere or forever. As COVID variants such [...]
Earth Day: Harnessing Evidence to Invest in Our Planet
April 22 is the 52nd Earth Day. This year’s theme is “Invest In Our Planet”—a call for governments, organizations, and individuals to invest in [...]