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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Advocates of Universal Health Coverage Push for Clear Milestones, Accountability

After this week's high-level meeting at the UN General Assembly, we’re left asking one big question.

We're Missing Something in Health Worker Training

A conversation with two physicians about the mental health realities of a career in medicine.

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.

Global Nutrition Is the Cornerstone of Global Health

We know how and when to address malnutrition. We just need the political will to make it happen.

These Nurses Are Shining a Light on the Gender Barriers They Face at Work

The obstacles that keep many nurses out of leadership roles are systemic, structural, and age-old.

Obstetric Fistula and Mental Health: From Tanzania to Mali

Data from a pilot study in Mali are helping the country provide more holistic fistula care to women and girls.

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.