Inspired by Real Heroes
One researcher found the antidote to the endless news cycle of human atrocities while interviewing community health volunteers in rural Zambia.
Research Team Asks a Big Question about Community Health in Zambia
Qualitative research lets health workers and clients speak for themselves—and leads to higher-quality health care.
5 Challenges to Women’s Human, Economic, and Labor Rights in the Global Health Workforce
Women who work in the so-called informal care economy are at particular risk.
An Avon-Like Approach to Lifesaving Health Care
After learning that beauty giant Avon had started in rural America, Chuck Slaughter set out to take health care door-to-door in Uganda.
“Mobilizing” the Global Community Workforce for Resilient Primary Health Systems
The role of ICT in creating resilient systems is profound, but we have yet to scratch the surface of possibilities.
Social Service Workforce Week Celebrates Community-Level Workers
Community health workers can have a tremendous impact on health and wellbeing, particularly for the most vulnerable among us.
New Contraceptive Gives Women More of What They Want
In Senegal, health workers and clients alike are loving Sayana Press, a new injectable contraceptive that’s easy to administer and pain-free.
Why We Need Data on Frontline Health Workers
mPowering Frontline Health Workers sits down with Dr. Kate Tulenko to talk about community health workers and how data about them can improve global health.
Nurses Are Global Citizens and Community Heroes
In Tanzania, nurses get creative to improve community-based health care.
10 Health Workers Who Inspired Us in 2014
We met some amazing health workers this year. They work hard every day to keep their communities healthy—and many put their lives on the line to do it.
