The following post, published on Health and Human Right Journal, was co-authored by Patty Skuster, Associate Director and Core Faculty, University of Pennsylvania MPH Program, and Global Health Council President & CEO, Elisha Dunn-Georgiou.

The outcome of the US federal elections will impact the health and human rights of millions of people across the globe. The stakes are tremendous, amid growing threats from the health impacts of climate change, future pandemics, widespread displacement of people from natural and human-made disasters, and an anti-gender movement that seeks to deny the human rights of LGBTQI individuals. A US government that is fully committed to global health is needed to face these challenges and promote the health and human rights of all. Among many pressing areas where US engagement on health and human rights depend on  the outcome of the election, we focus on two: multilateralism and reproductive rights.

The United States is a global leader in supporting countries to improve the health and human rights of their citizens through bilateral and multilateral partnerships, which have contributed to global health progress over decades. An ongoing commitment by the United States is needed to ensure this progress continues and, furthermore, these investments protect the health of Americans by strengthening health security.

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