Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

Have an Unmet (Contraceptive) Need?

“Do you want to get pregnant in the next two years?” How would you answer this question?

Tool Helps Prioritize Vulnerable Households in Uganda, Lesotho, and South Sudan

In the midst of conflict or upheaval, it can be difficult to know which households need health services the most.

Africa Will Be Short 6 Million Health Workers by 2030

But its countries could still achieve universal health coverage if they take action now.

A Colleague Lost, and the Unknown Devastation of Attacks on Health Care

Sister Veronika’s death is a tragic microcosm of a global problem.

Clubfoot Can Be Solved on a Global Scale

SwitchPoint alum miraclefeet is partnering with Clarks Shoes, Stanford, and local health workers to treat a common but debilitating birth defect around the world.

Can the World's Expanding Health Sector Heal Our Economies?

The health sector will likely become the largest source of job creation worldwide for the next decade.

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.