Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

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.

Are the Elderly at Risk of the Zika Virus?

What can home-based health workers do to protect their older clients and family members from Zika?

Resilient Health Systems: What Will it Take to Crack the Nut?

Never before has this question been more salient, given the rise of emerging pandemic threats and growing worldwide instability.