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Who We Are

We’re a global team of creative, committed humanitarians on a mission.
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What We Do
What We Do

We believe everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. That’s why we work every day to improve the performance of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which they work.
- Our Focus Areas
  HIV/AIDS
  
  Family planning & reproductive health
  
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- Our Approaches
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- Key Issues
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Where We Work
Where We Work

We’ve worked in over 100 countries since 1979. And we’re partnering with new ones every year. Our programs build lasting relationships and strong capabilities wherever we work.

Explore our interactive map and programs to learn more.
- East & Southern Africa
  Botswana
  
  Ethiopia
  
  Kenya
  
  Madagascar
  
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  Namibia
  
  Rwanda
  
  South Africa
  
  South Sudan
  
  Tanzania
  
  Uganda
  
  Zambia
  
  Zimbabwe
- West & Central Africa
  Benin
  
  Burkina Faso
  
  Côte d’Ivoire
  
  Democratic Republic of the Congo
  
  Mali
  
  Niger
  
  Nigeria
  
  Senegal
  
  Sierra Leone
  
  Togo
- Americas
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  Honduras
  
  Panama
- Asia & Middle East
  Bangladesh
  
  India
  
  Indonesia
  
  Nepal
  
  Tajikistan
  
  West Bank
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Work with Us

Join us. Together we can improve health and well-being all over the world—for the long haul.
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VITAL is the blog of IntraHealth International. It’s where we post on the global health topics we care about most.
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Emilia Chiscop

Journalist and international development student at Duke University

Emilia Chiscop is a prize-winning journalist and a 2008/2009 Carter Center fellow for mental health journalism. She is currently in a graduate program in international development for mid-career professionals at Duke University.

VITAL

The Diminishing Psychiatric Health Workforce: Why the Global Health Community Needs to Care More about Mental Health

June 15, 2012

By Emilia Chiscop

A major change is needed in the way mental health is perceived at the policy level.

New WHO Report Urges Countries to Focus R&D on the Health Needs of Developing Countries

April 13, 2012

By Emilia Chiscop

Hot news released last week by the World Health Organization (WHO) could change the future of global health.

Laurie Garrett at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy: Calling for a Major Change in Global Health

March 28, 2012

By Emilia Chiscop

A legendary figure of global health journalism, Laurie Garrett challenged a university audience with her insightful, incisive, and energizing lecture on the future of global health.