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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Three Steps NGO Leaders Can Take toward a Future of Inclusive, Locally Led Development

Lessons in localization with global health CEOs Maqsoda Maqsodi and Pape Gaye.

Fear, Trust, and Attacks on Ebola Workers

To West Africans who are emerging from decades of brutal wars, health workers in hazmat suits can easily appear threatening. The resulting attacks put everyone at risk.

Social Service Workers Address Ebola’s Widespread Social Impacts

Stress. Fear. Loss. Ebola's effects on children, emergency responders—and entire societies—can be devastating.

Namibian Leaders Determined to Address Country’s Health Disparities

IntraHealth Namibia is working hard to bring high-quality care to 2.3 million Namibians, all by focusing on health workers.

Three Things We Know about Family Planning—and Why We Don’t Talk About One of Them

Plenty of obstacles stand in the way of health workers who provide contraception to their clients. And personal bias is one of them.

In Health Systems Strengthening, the Big Question Is Not What, but How

It shouldn’t be just one part of what we do in global health. It should be part of how we do everything.

IntraHealth and PSI Team Up to Focus on Health Workers

Impact magazine delves into stories of health workers around the world—and asks some big questions about their future.

UN Security Council Open Debate on Children in Armed Conflict

UN members say attacks on schools and hospitals are war crimes.

In West Africa’s Ebola Crisis, a Mobile Phone-Based Hero for Health Workers

Liberian health officials can send accurate data and key messages to health workers on Ebola's front lines, thanks to mHero.

The Family Planning Health Workforce: Making an Impact

Health workers who provide family planning services can make a big difference in their clients' lives.

For Health Workers on Ebola's Front Lines, Stress Management is Crucial

Under pressure of long hours, short staffing, and the growth of a deadly disease, how can health workers stay safe and effective?