Door-to-Door Hypertension Care in Dakar Brings a Pervasive Public Health Problem to Light
Many health workers in Senegal didn’t know what hypertension was or how to treat it—until now.Read more
SwitchPoint 2019: Day 1
It takes tenacity to work in global health and development. These folks have it.
We Need More Evaluation Criteria for Using Artificial Intelligence in Global Health
Wanted: Your input on a new framework to assess the what, where, and how of using AI in global health.
On the Hill to Advocate for and Honor Health Workers
World Health Worker Week was a time to educate lawmakers on the tremendous impact of frontline health workers.
In Tanzania, Local Champions Are Key to Preventing HIV in Adults
They're the bridge between their neighbors and the information and services that could help end the country's epidemic.
When Time Is Critical: How Involving Frontline Health Workers Can Improve Stroke Survival Rates
Here are three ways to change a system of acute care.
The Journey of Arti Sah, a Midwife in Nepal
“There is nothing bigger than the happiness I feel when a healthy mother leaves with a healthy baby.”
Newborn Plans: Nurse Leader in Ghana Encourages First-Time Teen Moms to Take Charge of Their Lives
Julia is one of countless health workers who go beyond their traditional roles to help clients when, where, and how they need it the most.
For Underserved Populations in Tanzania, Social Service Workers Provide a Critical Link to Frontline Health Workers
They’re essential to identifying people in need and connecting them to care.
From Malaria Prevention to Postpartum Family Planning, Midwives Are Changing the Story for Women in Rural Senegal
These health workers tell us what it looks like in practice.
Welcome to World Health Worker Week 2019
It’s our favorite week of the year. Here are 8 ways to get involved.
