Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

COVID-19: Looking for Helpers in the Medical Hardware Community

Open source, 3D-printable designs for ventilators and other medical equipment could help health workers respond to coronavirus. 

These 10 Trends will Define Digital Health in the Next Decade

Concierge health care, the effects of climate change, and more of what's to come.

New Insights from Old Numbers: Artificial Intelligence Makes Sense of Health Ministry Data

“This is a big step in solving the data-rich-but-information-poor paradigm facing ministries of health.” 

Understanding Cybersecurity for Health Care Professionals

Data breaches are a real problem for the global health sector. Here's how we can start building better cyber hygiene skills.

Partner Locally or Fail Repeatedly

UN Technology Innovation Labs talks with Richard Stanley about the state of tech in development—including the failures of our past and opportunities for our future.

SwitchPoint 2018: Day 2

Fear and bias get in the way of humanitarian work every day. We're moving forward anyway.

Ready for the WhatsApp Revolution in Health Care Communications?

Twenty percent of the world's population is using it already. Time for us to catch up.