Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

10 African Americans Who Have Shaped Public Health

From one of Forbes's 100 Most Powerful Women to the father of the blood bank, black Americans have changed global health for us all.

Frontline Health Workers Must Be a Priority in Coronavirus Response

They’re a country’s most valuable resource during any outbreak.

To Spur Health Workforce Policy Progress, Listen to Frontline Health Workers

A community health worker from Kenya inspired global health advocates at the 2020 Prince Mahidol Awards Conference and UHC Forum.

Reflections on 2020 from a Nurse and a Midwife

What does this year mean for us? How will we be honored—and how will we honor the profession? 

These 10 Trends will Define Digital Health in the Next Decade

Concierge health care, the effects of climate change, and more of what's to come.