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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Community Health Workers Make a Difference for Pediatric HIV Clients in South Sudan

Lawrence Monday links health facilities and communities to extend HIV care and treatment services.

Built on the Basics, Tutorat Is Quietly Revolutionizing Health Care in Senegal

Mentoring and coaching are the stars of this training and performance-improvement approach.

In Senegal, Family Planning Finds a Key Ally: Imams

As religious leaders come onboard, family planning is enjoying far wider acceptance.

Community Engagement is Improving HIV Prevention Programs in Tanzania

Community leaders are key to reaching men with voluntary medical male circumcision services.

Universal Health Coverage: Robust Policy and Systems Research (Still) Needed

We must learn from what has worked—and more importantly, what hasn’t. 

To Build a Stronger Global Health Workforce, We Must Be Good Stewards

To all frontline health workers without a voice: We are listening.