CDC Data Analyses
We analyzed recent data from the CDC to find the increased odds of hospitalization and ICU admission among COVID-19 patients with pre-existing chronic diseases.
NCDs increase the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes:
- Emerging data show associations between underlying conditions and COVID19 severity.
- COVID-19 patients with chronic conditions are up to 11 times as likely to be hospitalized and up to 14 times as likely to be admitted to the ICU as compared to COVID-19 patients without chronic conditions.
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HFI’s COVID Strategy
HFI brings unique expertise in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic based on our work within the NCD space and our innovative financing capacities. Given the foreseen global economic recession, we cannot be certain about how governments will invest in COVID-19 recovery strategies.
HFI proposes a framework of medium-term solutions to aid in planning for the COVID-19 recovery phase, so that governments are not forced to divest in other important health interventions. To read more on our strategy, click here. For partners wanting to know more on how to join HFI's support for countries in their planning around COVID-19 and NCDs, please reach out to info@healthfinanceinstitute.org.
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Our Support for WHO
“COVID-19 knows no borders” said our CEO, Dr. Andrea Feigl, in a recent interview with TRT. We believe that now is not the time to criticize global institutions that need our support during this global crisis. It is the time for solidarity. HFI expresses our support for the World Health Organization during this trying time.
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OECD Labs: Blended Finance for COVID-19
Join Health Finance Institute on May 5th for the OECD Development CO.OP Lab.
Hosted by Jorge Moreira da Silva, Director of the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate, Dr. Andrea Feigl-Ding, CEO, and Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, Epidemiologist and Health Economist, will discuss COVID-19 challenges in developing countries and how blended finance can support the COVID-19 response.
When: May 5th, 3:30PM CET / 9:30AM EST
Register here.
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HFI Country Programs
Over the last few months, HFI has been hard at work refining our Country Program strategy and engaging in preliminary country scoping conversations. After conducting a thorough country criteria assessment, we’re excited to announce that we have selected Nigeria, Cambodia, and Jordan as our priority countries.
To help lead, continue, and accelerate our work, we are looking for three HFI Country Ambassadors with extensive partnership building experiences to conduct the first stage of country scoping activities in Cambodia, Jordan, and Nigeria. For more information on these opportunities, visit our website. In addition, if you are working in these countries and are interested in finding ways to collaborate, please reach out at info@healthfinanceinstitute.org
Stay tuned for more information.
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Career Opportunities
If you are a mission-driven individual (or know people who are) and are excited about using public and private finance to tackle chronic diseases, we would love to hear from you.
Click here to learn more about the opportunities to join our team.
Please send a cover letter and CV to hr@healthfinanceinstitute.org. Only completed applications will be considered.
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Resources
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NCD Alliance, COVID-19 Resources Relevant to NCDs
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World Economic Forum, World vs. Virus podcast
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Convergence, “What role can Blended Finance play in the response to COVID-19?”.
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PIH Webinar Series, Sign-up here.
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COVID-19 Tracking Project
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World Health Organization (WHO), “Information note on COVID-19 and noncommunicable diseases”.
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British Heart Foundation, “Coronavirus: what it means for you if you have heart or circulatory disease”.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Are you at higher risk”.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “People with asthma and COVID-19”.
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National Cancer Institute (NCI), “Coronavirus: What people with cancer should know”.
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Resolve to Save Lives, “Novel Coronavirus, a priority for the NCD community too”.
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American Diabetes Association, “How coronavirus impacts people with diabetes”.
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Events
- Seventy-third World Health Assembly, 17 - 21 May 2020, Virtual, organized by the World Health Organization
- SwitchPoint 2020, 17-18 September 2020, Saxapahaw, NC, organized by IntraHealth International
- The International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit, 19-23 October 2020, Marrakech, Morocco
- Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference, 8-13 November 2020, Bangkok, Thailand, organized by Micronutrient Forum
- Geneva Health Forum, 16-18 November 2020, Geneva, Switzerland, organized by Geneva Health Forum
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Please consider making a donation to support our work.
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Thank you for your interest in HFI!
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