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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Announcement

Next Course: “Molecular biology and biotechnology of mosquito-borne viruses of public health importance in the Americas: understanding and using virus infectious clones”, September 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Drs. Juan Ludert and Andres Merits at CINVESTAV in Mexico City, Mexico.

09 Apr 2025

Announcement

Next Course: “CICICA Central American Course in Single-cell Cancer Analysis”, July 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Ricardo Chinchilla Monge at Universidad de Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica.

21 Mar 2025

Announcement

Next Course: “Advanced Biotechnology Workshop: Recombinant Cas9 Production and Genome Editing of Trypanosoma cruzi”, July 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Lisandro Pacheco at Universidad Simón Bolívar in Barranquilla, Colombia.

18 Mar 2025

Seminar

Webinar: Launch of the Handbook on Sex, Gender, and Health: Perspectives from South Asia

In this webinar, we aim to explore the intersections of sex, gender, and health within South Asia's diverse social, economic, and cultural contexts.

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Seminar

Webinar: Launch of UNU-IIGH's Working Paper Series | ‘Advancing Gender Equality in Health’: Expanding voices, evidence, and time horizons for change

This session marks the launch of a working paper series as part of ongoing efforts to catalyze and sustain gender-responsive change within health systems and sectors.

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News

Next Course: “Unveiling Prokaryotic Traits Through Whole Genome Sequencing Data Analysis”, August 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Julian Rafael Dib at Planta Piloto PROIMI-CONICET in Tucumán, Argentina

12 Mar 2025

Symposium

Strengthening Global Health Governance: Defending the Public Interest and Holding Powerful Private Actors Accountable

The event explores the influence of powerful private actors in global health and discusses ways to enhance accountability and protect public interest.

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