Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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News

Looking for TB's Weak Spot

Chiara Coronel went to Germany to elucidate Mycobacterium's defensive machinery

11 Jul 2026

Blog Post

From Data to Action: Strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation Skills Through Learning, Collaboration and Innovation

UNU Global Health and Malaysia’s Ministry of Health hosted a five-day Monitoring & Evaluation training course in Kuala Lumpur.

08 Jul 2026

Report

Indonesia’s Response to a Changing Global Health Landscape

Meeting report of the roundtable “Indonesia’s Response to a Changing Global Health Landscape.

07 Jul 2026

News

Vijay Kumar Chattu was selected for the ACUNS Annual Workshop

Dr. Vijay Kumar Chattu participated in the regional ACUNS Workshop.

06 Jul 2026

Infographic

Gender-Based Violence Response Services: An Infographic Series

Part of an infographic series, this article aims to examine how COVID-19 responses led to an increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV)

01 Jul 2026

News

Bangladesh Climate and Development Seminar, Utrecht University – UNU-CRIS Showcases Bangladesh research

UNU-CRIS is contributing to the Bangladesh-focused seminar hosted at Utrecht University.

29 Jun 2026