Series
Global Health
U.S. Global Health Engagement
Supporting continued U.S. engagement abroad by building on the success of programs like the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

The health and well-being of people around the world matters to Americans. Our investments abroad signal our respect for human dignity. They have strengthened democracies, reinvigorated economies, and encouraged friendlier and more-productive diplomatic relations.
Through the Bush Institute’s convening power, we advocate for continued support of PEPFAR’s mission and U.S engagement in global health. We also bring together government representatives, global health leaders, community members, and private funders to develop recommendations for policymakers and program implementers to advance health and well-being for all.

David J. Kramer
Executive Director, George W. Bush Institute and Vice President

Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau
The Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director, Global Policy

Hannah Johnson
Deputy Director, Global Policy

Kaitlyn Kelton
Manager, Special Projects

Deborah L. Birx, M.D.
Senior Fellow

Igor Khrestin
Senior Advisor, Global Policy

Monica Vegas Kladakis
Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships and Outreach
Publications
Series
PEPFAR Beyond 2030
Publication
A Report Series on Lessons Learned from PEPFAR’s Success
This six-part report series examines the lessons offered by PEPFAR over the last two decades.
Event
PEPFAR AT 20
When President George W. Bush announced PEPFAR in 2003, less than 50,000 people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa had access to antiretroviral therapy. Today, PEPFAR has saved an estimated 25 million lives and operates in more than 50 countries.
Publication
Reprioritizing engagement in Africa
While countering Russian and Chinese Influence
In PEPFAR
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