Operation ASHA is Combating Tuberculosis in India
TACOMA, Washington — It is estimated that over the next 10 years, the world will…
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The Use of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infant Mortality
SEATTLE — Around “2.6 million newborn babies die within their first month of life,” according…
The Politics of Women’s Reproductive Health in Mexico
Like most of Latin America, Mexico outlawed abortion for most of the 20th century. However,…
Innovations Helping People with Disabilities in Developing Countries
Newark, DE — Right now, there are one billion people in the world who need assistive…
Women’s Mental Health and Trauma in the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), located in Central Africa with a population of 86.8…
Period Poverty in Haiti: Days for Girls International
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti was the second nation to become independent from France in the…
Public Health Insight is Helping Public Health Go Viral
SEATTLE, Washington — The coronavirus pandemic has shown a spotlight on public health issues and…
Unpacking Vaccine Hesitancy and COVID-19
SEATTLE, Washington — Vaccine hesitancy is growing and vaccine-preventable diseases are reemerging. This is a…
How India’s Largest Slum Is an Unlikely COVID-19 Success Story
DHARAVI, India — Just south of downtown Mumbai lies Dharavi, India’s largest slum. Around one…
The Measles Epidemic in Africa in the Age of COVID-19
SEATTLE, Washington — As of April 2020, an estimated 117 million children around the world…