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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