Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

We Have the Tools, the Technology, and the Numbers

Today’s youth are crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. But not all of us have access to the resources we need.

5 Ideas that Crack the Nut of Resilient Health Systems

Last week over 200 people came together in Washington, D.C. to tackle a complex problem.

A Safe Bet: Investing in Resilient Health Systems for Everyone

Health systems are only as strong as the people who work within them.

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?

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.