American Journal of Public Health
Volume 105, Issue 8 (August 2015)
http://ajph.aphapublications.org/toc/ajph/current

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Addressing Complexities in Global Health and Inequities in Global Health Education
Julie D. Rosenberg, Keri J. Wachter, Abby C. Campbell, Joseph J. Rhatigan, Rebecca L. Weintraub, Global Health Delivery Project at Harvard University Case Writing Team
American Journal of Public Health: August 2015, Vol. 105, No. 8: e1–e1.

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Searching the Web for Influenza Vaccines: HealthMap Vaccine Finder
Jane E. Huston, Sumiko R. Mekaru, Sheryl Kluberg, John S. Brownstein
American Journal of Public Health: August 2015, Vol. 105, No. 8: e134–e139.
Abstract
Objectives. The goal of the HealthMap Vaccine Finder is to provide a free, comprehensive, online service where users can search for locations that offer immunizations. In this article, we describe the data and systems underlying the HealthMap Vaccine Finder (HVF) and summarize the project’s first year of operations.
Methods. We collected data on vaccination services from a variety of providers for 2012–2013. Data are used to populate an online, public, searchable map.
Results. In its first year, HVF collected information from 1256 providers representing 46 381 locations. The public Web site received 625 124 visits during the 2012–2013 influenza vaccination season.
Conclusions. HVF is a unique tool that connects the public to vaccine providers in their communities. During the 2012–2013 influenza season, HVF experienced significant usage and was able to respond to user feedback with new features.

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Editorials
Evolving Challenges and Research-Needs Concerning Ebola
Robert Klitzman
American Journal of Public Health: August 2015, Vol. 105, No. 8: 1513–1515.

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Assessing Proposals for New Global Health Treaties: An Analytic Framework
Steven J. Hoffman, John-Arne Røttingen, Julio Frenk
American Journal of Public Health: August 2015, Vol. 105, No. 8: 1523–1530.
Abstract
We have presented an analytic framework and 4 criteria for assessing when global health treaties have reasonable prospects of yielding net positive effects.
First, there must be a significant transnational dimension to the problem being addressed. Second, the goals should justify the coercive nature of treaties. Third, proposed global health treaties should have a reasonable chance of achieving benefits. Fourth, treaties should be the best commitment mechanism among the many competing alternatives.
Applying this analytic framework to 9 recent calls for new global health treaties revealed that none fully meet the 4 criteria. Efforts aiming to better use or revise existing international instruments may be more productive than is advocating new treaties.

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HIV Treatment Scale-Up and HIV-Related Stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Longitudinal Cross-Country Analysis
Brian T. Chan, Alexander C. Tsai, Mark J. Siedner
American Journal of Public Health: August 2015, Vol. 105, No. 8: 1581–1587.