Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

The Lancet study examines how COVID-19 heightened US disparities, expanding the life expectancy (LE) gap among “Ten Americas”—10 populations identified by location, economic conditions & racial/ethnic identity—from 12.6 years in 2000 to an alarming 20.4 years by 2021, sharply diverging during the pandemic's first year. While all populations’ LE was impacted by COVID, American Indian & Alaska Native (AIAN), Black, & Latino Americans’ LE were worsened due to systemic barriers. AIAN communities saw the most drastic decline in LE during the pandemic, plummeting by 6.6 years between 2019 and 2021. Black Americans, particularly in segregated urban and rural low-income areas, experienced a LE fall of approximately 4.0 years in the first year of the pandemic. Latino Americans, despite higher LEs, faced significant LE drops during the pandemic, worsened by roles as essential workers & multigenerational household vulnerabilities. This scenario calls for targeted action, urging a re-prioritization of health care, education, and job resources to mitigate the root causes of health disparities. Read the study: http://ms.spr.ly/6040ob6P4

Despite substantial declines in mortality & morbidity in the last three decades, diarrheal diseases remain one of the leading causes of death for children under 5 and adults aged 70+, according to a new study published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Read the study ➔http://ms.spr.ly/6042okLOI Watch the Q&A video with co-author and IHME Associate Professor Dr. Hmwe Kyu ➔http://ms.spr.ly/6043okLOL

From life expectancy to rates of overweight and obesity to trends in major risk factors, our US health policy briefings serve as a guide for policymakers to understand where health interventions need to be implemented. Made possible through funding from National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), these briefings drill down on 400+ diseases, injuries, and risk factors for all 50 states, DC, and US territories, including findings at the national level and for 3,110 US counties: http://ms.spr.ly/6045oRThF

New analysis published in The Lancet highlights limited global progress toward the 2030 global nutrition targets (GNTs). By 2021, few countries had met targets for exclusive breastfeeding (5 countries), child stunting (4), child wasting (96), and child overweight (3), and none for low birthweight or anemia in females of reproductive age. Projections for 2030 suggest only 115 countries will meet at least one target, with little progress anticipated for anemia or child overweight. By 2050, improvements remain modest, with the anemia target still unmet globally. While reductions in stunting and wasting represent policy successes, stagnant anemia rates and rising child overweight prevalence signal an urgent need for sustained investment in prevention and treatment to catalyze future progress. Read the study: http://ms.spr.ly/6044oRrJe

Sub-Saharan Africa drives HIV progress, yet meeting UNAIDS 2030 targets is uncertain, finds IHME in The Lancet. Despite a drop in infections and deaths globally—from 2.1M and 1.2M in 2010 to 1.7M and 718K in 2021, respectively—regional disparities exist, and Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia see rising HIV levels. Explore the study: http://ms.spr.ly/6047WfmPR

In the most comprehensive and comparable research on US health to date, IHME’s briefings track 400+ diseases, injuries, and risk factors at the national, state, and county level. Click below to examine disparities based on race, ethnicity, and sex from 1990 to 2021 through downloadable and shareable briefings for all 50 states, DC, and US territories ➔ http://ms.spr.ly/6040ouuYm. This work is made possible through funding from National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).

Sub-Saharan Africa drives HIV progress, yet meeting UNAIDS 2030 targets is uncertain, finds IHME The Lancet. Despite a drop in infections and deaths globally—from 2.1M and 1.2M in 2010 to 1.7M and 718K in 2021, respectively—regional disparities exist, and Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia see rising HIV levels. Explore the study: http://ms.spr.ly/6049WFXnv

NAMA WELLNESS COMMUNITY CENTRE (NAWEC)

Join us for a live virtual briefing with IHME Director Dr. Christopher J.L. Murray about the state of US public health. The conversation will be centered on the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s latest research featured in The Lancet’s special issue on US health: • Disparities in well-being across race, age, and location, 2008–21: an analysis using the Human Development Index. • National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity from 1990 to 2021, with forecasts to 2050 • Life expectancy gaps and health policy recommendations. • Ten Americas: a systematic analysis of life expectancy disparities in the USA over the last two decades. • The burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors by state in the USA, 1990–2021 and a forecasting analysis from 2022 to 2050. 📅 Mark your calendar: December 11 | 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST ➔ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: http://ms.spr.ly/6042o1mga This work is supported by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

According to an IHME-led study published in The Lancet, US global ranking in life expectancy (LE) is forecasted to fall from #49 in 2022 to #66 in 2050 out of 204 countries. Here’s the breakdown of the LE decline in the US: Sex-specific outcomes: the global rank for female and male LE in the US will drop to #74 and #65 by 2050, respectively. Why the decline in the US? Increased major health risks = increased mortality and disability. Notably: US recorded 878% increase in mortality from drug use disorders between 1990 and 2021, with a 34% increase forecast by 2050. What can be done: -Eliminating risk factors could avert 12.4M deaths -Reducing smoking to lowest rate may result in 2.1M fewer deaths by 2050 -Adopt health strategies & policies across US -Advocate for universal health coverage and invest in health education to address disparities Read the study: http://ms.spr.ly/6040oHLOs Watch a Q&A video on these findings: http://ms.spr.ly/6042oHLOQ