Human Development Research Initiative

Breaking the silence on stigma is a policy choice. 🏳️‍🌈 Today, HDRI publishes “The Burden of Stigma: LGBTQ+ Mental Health Policy Recommendation Paper” - our final 2025 output on global health and human rights, grounded in youth-led research and a structural understanding of minority stress. Co-developed by Gabriele Cotronei and the participants to our latest webinar, the paper translates lived experience and scientific evidence into concrete insights for institutions. 🏫 O

Human Development Research Initiative (HDRI) is pleased to share a new paper by Serhat Calimli  (Researcher) and Laura Coburn  (Editor), exploring an often overlooked dimension of contemporary politics: the emotional and psychosocial impacts of right‑wing populist narratives. Across Europe and beyond, right‑wing populist movements have moved from the margins to the mainstream. Their messaging frequently centers on crisis, cultural threat, and societal decline, which resonate

The rising global obesity epidemic underscores the need for clear, accessible nutritional labeling to support healthier food choices. Nutri-Score, introduced in France in 2017, is a front-of-pack labeling system designed to simplify nutritional information through a color-coded, letter-based scale . By evaluating both positive and negative aspects of food products, Nutri-Score helps consumers make informed decisions at the point of purchase. Studies indicate that the system h

Candida auris , a multidrug-resistant yeast fungus that lives commensally on people's skin, has been a growing threat throughout the United States (US) and the rest of the world. Since its discovery in 2009, C. auris has been identified on every continent except Antarctica and has divided into as many as six identifiable subgroups (Cade I – VI). A recent analysis showed that in the US, cases increased by 318% in 2018 compared to reported cases from 2015-2017. They also showed

Despite a steady decrease in the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) following the disintegration of...

Through its effects on population health and productivity, UHC plays an integral part not only in reducing health inequalities but also...