The Center takes a population-based approach in its work. Our research focuses on quantitative measures of human rights impacts and, increasingly, on public health intervention research grounded in human rights principles.
These diverse efforts share important common ground—the use of science to support individuals and communities facing threats to health which are directly related to abrogation of their rights.
In the News...
Save the Date! On Friday, April 20thfrom 12:15-1:15pm the CPHHR will be hosting theevent "The Cost for Service: A Case Study on HIV/AIDS in Iran" with Dr. Arash Alaei and Dr. Kamiar Alaeiin room W3008. This event is open to the public and lunch will be served.
Just Released! A new study by the CPHHR, lead by Associate Director Stefan Baral, has been publishedby The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The study shows that female sex workers in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) are around 14 times more likely to be infected by HIV.Read.
Read! Russia's Retrograde Stand on Drug Abuse, an op-ed published in the International Herald Tribune, written by CPHHR Director Chris Beyrer and IAS Executive Director Bertrand Audoin.
Watch! The CSIS Global Health Policy Center is pleased to present a video featuring the perspectives of participants in the Friends of AIDS 2012 group, as well as the insights of other long-time conference participants.
New Report: Protection of Health Care in Armed and Civil Conflict: Opportunities for Breakthroughs. Written by CPHHR faculty member Len Rubenstein. Read.
Just Released! "Injection drug use, sexual risk, violence and STI/HIV among Moscow female sex workers" has been published online. Congratulations to Michele Decker and entrie the team! Read.
Breaking News! WHO Executive Board passes resolution to increase protection of health workers and facilities in armed conflict. Read More.
Just Released! CPHHR's World Bank report on men who have sex with men madeThe Global Forum on MSM & HIV's 2011 top ten Key Global Policy Developments Concerning MSM and HIV! Read.
Congratuations! CPHHR Director Chris Beyrerwas awarded an honorary doctorate from Chiang Mai Universityin northern Thailand on January 19, 2012. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented the award during the commencement ceremonies. Read.Photos.
Just Released!“Time to Act: A Call for Comprehensive Responses to HIV in People Who Use Drugs” is now available in Chinese, Farsi, French, Japanese, Polish, Russian and Spanish.Click here for the documents.
Report: Myanmar National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS 2011-2015. Click here for more information and access to the full report.
New employment opportunity: The Center is growing and in need of a Biostatistician. Please follow links for details and the application.
Just released! Against the Odds: Helping Mothers and Babies Survive in Eastern Burma. In 2005, 4 ethnic health organizations in eastern Burma launched the Moblie Obstetric Maternal Health Workers (MOM) Project to address high maternal mortality and morbidity. Click here for informatrion on the unique approach and its impact in health services in eastern Burma.
Breaking News!Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Burma on Thursday, December 1st. Sign petition here to show your support for change. With your help, this could be the greatest opportunity in a generation to bring about geniune democracy and human rights in Burma!
Congratulations! The Center's Leonard Rubenstein to be awarded APHA's Levy-Sidel Award for Peace, presented November 2011.
Just released! The CPHHR collaborative report with the World Bank and UNDP, The Global HIV Epidemics among Men Who Have Sex With Men, has been released for the UN General Assembly's High Level Meeting on AIDS. Read more: Full ReportResearch BriefPress ReleaseThe Lancet's Review
A requiem for the fallen from the early days of AIDS: a review of the documentary film "We Were Here" by David Weissman, written by CPHHR Director Chris Beyrer and published in The Lancet. Read
Meet the Challenge: Thanks to a generous gift from the Ludwig family, the Center has received a $100,000 matching grant for the Center's faculty and research development. Help us meet this challenge and support international work for health and human rights. Donate
CPHHR report makes the Top 10!The CPHHR's report for the World Bank, the Global HIV Epidemic among MSM, is listed among Top 10 Key Global Policy Developments Concerning MSM & HIV Read
Profile Chris Beyrer: advocate for social justice and health as a human right Profile
Lancet Series HIV and People who Use Drugs! See contributions from CPHHR and other JHSPH faculty Press ReleaseSeries
