Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

Zika: The Cost of Doing Nothing

We must move more quickly to keep the cost of Zika—estimated at $5 billion—from doubilng or tripling, says Dr. Kate Tulenko in the new issue of Global Health & Diplomacy

Women Deliver Starts with Stories from Health Care’s Front Lines

It was a full house at the Bella Center as frontline health workers shared their stories of fear, struggle, and a love for the job.

Three Cheers for Nurses Everywhere

Sure, it’s Florence Nightingale’s birthday. But it’s also a time to reflect on just how much nurses do to hold our global health systems together.

A Real-Life Cinderella: Remembering My Mother

My mother was lucky to have fairy godmothers—a team of physicians who helped her manage a terrible disease.

I Am a Midwife and These Are Our Stories

In working with midwives around the world, Tembi Mugore dispenses more than just clinical advice.

Why We All Need to Ask: Who's Doing It Better?

Global development professionals can benefit from solutions journalism, which mobilizes audiences to act in support of what works.

Intentional Serendipity Took Center Stage at SwitchPoint 2016

Stories of luck and gratitude kicked off and infused IntraHealth’s annual event.

SwitchPoint 2016: Day 2

SwitchPoint has always protested the status quo. It's known for breaking apart the usual way of doing things in international development and entrepreneurship. This year, though, it protested more than that.

SwitchPoint 2016: Day 1

The first day of SwitchPoint 2016 was one of intentional serendipity for hundreds of experts, entrepreneurs, and do-gooders from around the world.