Global Health

Exploring lessons, challenges of Israel’s vaccine rollout

Israel has earned global attention for its accelerated COVID-19 vaccine distribution — with nearly half the nation's population having received the first vaccine dose as of mid-February.

On Feb. 16, the College of Public Health hosted Israeli public health expert Dr. Nadav Davidovitch of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev for a virtual conversation about his country’s vaccine successes and challenges — and what lessons the U.S. can take away.

It’s All Connected: Ohio State’s commitment to Global One Health unwavering as environmental needs expand

The relationship between regional development and public health can be a rocky one. On the one hand, economic growth offers more opportunity for prosperity, which can lead to better health care and longer life expectancy. On the other hand, growth and development put greater strain on the environment and introduce new health challenges to regions that may not be prepared to handle them. That’s where The Ohio State University’s Global One Health initiative (GOHi) comes in.

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