Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

We Can Fix the Nursing Shortage in NC—and around the World

By 2024, there could be over a million vacancies for registered nurses. But we can still avoid it.

mSakhi in Pictures

The mobile app is transforming maternal and child health care in a Himalayan state.

SwitchPoint Is about Health, Technology, Partnerships—and Love

We love it for the inspiration we feel there, the connections we make, the performances that move us. 

This Teacher and Survivor is on a Mission to End Gender-Based Violence

Sylvia is helping young people protect themselves from violence, access health services, and stay in school.

Now, Safer Deliveries for Women in Tajikistan

In just a year, home births in Bokhtar District have been cut in half.

Built on the Basics, Tutorat Is Quietly Revolutionizing Health Care in Senegal

Mentoring and coaching are the stars of this training and performance-improvement approach.

In Senegal, Family Planning Finds a Key Ally: Imams

As religious leaders come onboard, family planning is enjoying far wider acceptance.

Community Engagement is Improving HIV Prevention Programs in Tanzania

Community leaders are key to reaching men with voluntary medical male circumcision services.