Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: Sabin Vaccine Institute
Overcoming COVID-19 will require understanding vaccination hesitancy By Kaitlin Christenson, VP, Vaccine Acceptance and Demand at Sabin Vaccine Institute The scale of the COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed a significant effort to develop a vaccine against the disease: today, there are 10 COVID-19 vaccine candidates in clinical trials. As we get closer to the reality of…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Population Services International
Self-care: A Critical Answer to COVID-19 By Sandy Garcon, Senior Manager, Advocacy and Communications, PSI Global health experts from around the world are joining the first-ever virtual World Health Assembly (WHA) to discuss one topic – COVID-19. While the topic this year is limited to one virus it will touch on many aspects of the…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Global Health Advocacy Incubator
Healthy food policies and COVID-19: Why we need to take communicable and non-communicable diseases out of their silos to create a more resilient world In early February, the World Health Organization (WHO) held its annual Executive Board meeting to set the agenda for the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA). At the start of the meeting,…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Engender Health
Remaining Vigilant about SRHR during the COVID-19 Pandemic As I write this, governments, health systems, healthcare professionals, communities, institutions, and individuals are working to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Such crises often exacerbate systemic challenges, such as gender inequality and the lack of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Throughout the COVID-19 response and recovery,…
Read MoreDispatch from the field: how a mobile app in East Africa empowers women while saving lives
On International Women’s Day, Sunday March 8th, it’s essential to recognize the lifesaving work of community health workers (CHWs)—the vast majority of whom are women—who bring primary health care to their neighbors’ doorsteps in countries where access is challenging. This is a day that makes me reflect on the two parts of my identity that…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Child Family Health International
Integrating Experiential Education into the Classroom through Faculty Development How Child Family Health International is leading the way in rethinking global health education Students are seeking Global Health experiences more than ever. But how do faculty and administrators train the next generation of global health leaders to think ethically about this immersion? Those answers start…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: ACTION and Save the Children
Gavi at 20 years – Delivering on the promise of immunisation: How far have we come? Celebrate Progress Today is the 50th anniversary of the World Economic Forum and the 20th anniversary of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. There’s lots to celebrate! Gavi was born in 2000 at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in…
Read MoreCommitments into Actions: Why We’re Stepping Up for Nurses and Midwives Worldwide
Back in September, world leaders came together and committed to seeing good health for all realized by 2030. The Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage was the culmination of years of advocacy, negotiation, and analysis to lay the groundwork for expanding access to healthcare for millions around the world. But as we know all too…
Read MorePatient Champion Spotlight: Phumlani Kango
During the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, Global Health Council provided several patient champions with the opportunity to share their stories, and contribute to discussions around universal health coverage (UHC). Following the week’s events, we sat down with each patient champion to get their thoughts on UNGA. Hear from our…
Read MorePatient Champion Spotlight: Abdi Hussien
During the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, Global Health Council provided several patient champions with the opportunity to share their stories, and contribute to discussions around universal health coverage (UHC). Following the week’s events, we sat down with each patient champion to get their thoughts on UNGA. Hear from…
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