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News & commentary about the global health workforce

5 Questions with WHO’s Jim Campbell

We talked with the director of the WHO’s Health Workforce Department during his visit to North Carolina’s global health belt.

3 Ways To Invest in Interoperable Health Information Systems

These are the paths that will lead us beyond lofty goals and onto practical action.

Why Data Interoperability Matters to Global Health

The global digital health community has been talking about it for more than a decade. So where do things stand?

Global Health and Tech Thinkers Come Together at SwitchPoint

From pandemic preparedness to gender equality, here are a few standout moments from the 2018 event.

A Do No Harm Framework for ICT4D: Inspiration from SwitchPoint 2018

The issue of data ethics isn't new to international development—but it all feels a little more urgent now. 

SwitchPoint 2018: Day 2

Fear and bias get in the way of humanitarian work every day. We're moving forward anyway.

Tanzania Could See Big Returns on Family Planning Investments

Let’s not let another second, day, or year go by where we fail to address the demand for family planning in Tanzania.