An equitable and sustainable future for everyone, everywhere
We transform global thinking on critical health and development issues through social science, public health, and biomedical research.
Featured insights
-
Hiding in plain sight: Trafficking persons with disabilities for begging in Ethiopia
Excerpt from first-ever study on forced begging of persons with disabilities.

Bríd Devlin and Lisa Haddad Appointed as Executive Directors of Center for Biomedical Research

Beyond Lowest-Low Fertility: Why a Quarter-Century-Old Label No Longer Captures Today's Demographic Reality
New research challenges the usefulness of "lowest-low fertility" as countries with similar birth rates face vastly different demographic futures.
Latest News
Focus Areas
Innovation Hubs
-
Center for Biomedical Research (CBR)
Developing and ensuring access to innovative and affordable products that promote sexual and reproductive health, rights, and choices
-
Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center
Envisioning a gender-equitable world where girls and boys make a healthy and safe transition into adulthood and reach their full potential
-
Humanitarian Task Force (HTF)
Conducting cutting-edge research to produce effective solutions for people affected by complex emergencies, natural disasters, and post-conflict crises
-
Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative
Generating ideas and developing sustainable and equitable solutions to pursue justice in the face of climate and environmental change
-
Gender, Education, Justice, and Equity (GEJE)
Shaping a just world: Building foundational skills, equity, and critical thinking for all children
