The Global Health Delivery Project and Harvard Business Publishing in July 2011 released 21 teaching case studies examining the principles of health care delivery in resource-poor settings. The multidisciplinary body of work spans 13 countries and addresses the complexity of delivering life-saving health care technologies and care.These case studies are available to global health educators, students ,and practitioners at no cost through Harvard Business Publishing. »

In Morocco, NPHI functions are dispersed among three agencies. Professor Mohammed Hassar describes his vision for consolidating into a single institute and the potential benefits and challenges associated with such a consolidation. »

In 2002, a government restructuring provided an opportunity to create an NPHI in South Africa. Professor Barry Schoub describes the critical factors in ensuring the success of a new agency. »

In 2003, outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) resulted in a public health crisis in Canada and led to the creation of a new NPHI. Dr. David Butler-Jones provides his perspectives on issues and lessons learned in developing an NPHI. »

From its roots as an agency fighting malaria, CDC has become one of the largest and most influential public health institutions in the world. Dr. David Sencer describes the growth of CDC and some of its challenges »