The George W. Bush Institute is the policy research arm of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. Founded by George and Laura Bush in 2009, the Bush Institute has the mission of advancing freedom by expanding opportunities for individuals at home and across the globe. Built on principles that guided the Bushes in public life, the Bush Institute uses leading research to develop and implement policies that offer practical solutions to pressing problems in the United States and abroad. The Bush Institute has four policy areas focused on Education Reform, Human Freedom, Global Health, and Economic Growth. Across all of its programs, the Institute integrates women and veterans through the Women’s Initiative and Military Service Initiative.

Part of the mission of the Bush Institute is to promote sustainable global health solutions in developing countries, with a focus on the continent of Africa. The Bush Institute creates measurable improvements in health through an emphasis on data-driven decisions and local control, accountability and responsibility. The Institute concentrates on cost-effective disease prevention and treatment services that address health conditions throughout a person’s life.