Life at Work for a Community Health Assistant in Zambia
In rural Zambia, community health assistants often go above and beyond their training. But is this safe?
On World Population Day, Let's Do More for the World
The U.S. contribution to family planning programs represents less than one cheeseburger per American per year. We can do better.
Have an Unmet (Contraceptive) Need?
“Do you want to get pregnant in the next two years?” How would you answer this question?
Frontline Health Workers: A Missing Link in Global Health's Data Revolution
All too often, frontline health workers don't have the support or infrastructure they need to interact with data in a meaningful way.
Out with 'Family' Planning, In with 'Future' Planning
Does family planning need a language makeover?
Inspired by Real Heroes
One researcher found the antidote to the endless news cycle of human atrocities while interviewing community health volunteers in rural Zambia.
Africa Will Be Short 6 Million Health Workers by 2030
But its countries could still achieve universal health coverage if they take action now.
5 Challenges to Women’s Human, Economic, and Labor Rights in the Global Health Workforce
Women who work in the so-called informal care economy are at particular risk.
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
Community Nursing through the Eyes of a Nurse
In Zambia, an eye-opening research project on community nursing has one nurse educator re-examining the way she teaches.
