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This piece, authored by the GAPP co-chairs, originally appeared in the Health Affairs Forefront blog. The words “gridlock in Congress” are used so often that it’s hard to believe there are still issues that are truly bipartisan. However, after many decades, there is one issue that continues to receive support from both sides of the […]

In recognition of World Health Worker Awareness Week, GAPP is pleased to share an interview we conducted with Cate Oswald and Mia Scott from Partners In Health. How do you define health worker? According to the World Health Organization (WHO) “Health workers are people whose job it is to protect and improve the health of […]

Funding Request Does not Meet the Moment for Global Health The Global AIDS Policy Partnership (GAPP) was disappointed to see insufficient funding for key global health priorities in President Biden’s FY 2024 budget request, released on March 9. Though we appreciate the Administration’s commitment to increasing funding for the newly established Pandemic Fund and maintaining […]

On World AIDS Day 2022, GAPP, in cooperation with the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus and the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership, hosted an event honoring the incredible career of Dr. Anthony Fauci. The program included remarks from: In addition, Dr. Fauci was presented with the inaugural FAPP/GAPP Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, which will be known, going forward, […]

At the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s 7th Replenishment pledging conference, hosted by the U.S., funders came together this week to mobilize $14.25 billion, the largest amount ever amassed to fight the three diseases.   “We are proud of the U.S.’s continued leadership in Replenishment,” said Katie Coester, Global AIDS Policy Partnership (GAPP) […]

By John Meade, Senior Program Manager, Policy, AVAC What does multilateralism mean and why it’s right for the future However, as the pandemic progressed, decisions around COVID-19 vaccine distribution revealed deep and enduring inequalities that prioritized nationalism over multilateralism. Citizens of high-income countries have access to third and fourth rounds of shots while citizens of […]

The Senate State Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) Committee’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) falls well short of the commitment needed to meet the global goals of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. While we continue to celebrate the U.S. government’s commitment to increase its contribution to the Global Fund […]

Today, the House Committee on State, Foreign Relations and Related Programs (SFOPS) finalized its fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget. The Global AIDS Policy Partnership (GAPP) was pleased to see significant resources directed toward global health ($10.98B), including $2B for the Global Fund and $4.395B for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This level […]

*This article, co-authored by GAPP co-chair Katie Lapides Coester and Ace Robinson, chair of the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership, was originally published on the POZ website. “Is HIV still a thing?” “Is AIDS treatment free in the U.S.?” “When will HIV end?” According to Google, these are questions people frequently ask related to HIV. As […]

Dr. John Nkengasong is a committed scientist & clinician dedicated to equity in public health The Global AIDS Policy Partnership (GAPP) celebrates the confirmation of Dr. John Nkengasong as Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally. At such a pivotal time — when hard-fought gains in the fight against HIV […]