Does United States Health Aid Work? An Examination of Health Programs Funded by the United States and their Relationship to Health Outcomes in Mexico from 1997-2015
Open Access
Author:
Noll, Margaret
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Gary King, Thesis Supervisor Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
Health Foreign Aid United States Mexico Foreign Policy international politics global health Health aid
Abstract:
This paper adds to the complex debate about health aid. By analyzing health aid flows from the United States to Mexico during a critical period of global health engagement (1997-2013), this paper was able to discern if statistical relationships exist between health aid funding and health outcomes in Mexico. The United States committed funding to HIV/AIDS programs, infectious disease/TB programs, and maternal/child health programs in Mexico across this time period. Using correlational and regression models, this paper found that while the US committed the most funding to HIV/AIDS and infectious disease/TB programs, it demonstrated little to no relationship with health outcomes in Mexico. This research supports a critical examination of the manner in which the United States spends resources on health programs in Mexico.
