CEO Perspective Addressing the Health Needs of LGBTQ People is a Public Health Priority Pride Month gives us a moment to reiterate that we stand for equity and dignity at the center of health care to enable LGBTQ people to experience healthy and empowered lives.
CEO Perspective Menthol Tobacco Products Disproportionately Harm Black Communities Vital Strategies stands in solidarity with the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) in their joint complaint…
CEO Perspective Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ+ Rights is a Big Step; More Needs to be Done Vital Strategies applauds today’s decision of the United States Supreme Court to strengthen the rights of millions of LGBTQ+ Americans.
CEO Perspective Addressing Racism and Racial Injustice We recognize that a message without action doesn’t meaningfully address these issues. As an organization we will rise to the challenge by looking inward and outward at how we can better address racism and racial injustice.
CEO Perspective Five Takeaways From the 2020 World Health Assembly There was eloquence and generosity and there was hope at the first virtual World Health Assembly, on May 18-19. There was heartfelt sorrow for those we have lost to COVID-19.
CEO Perspective Forbes Nonprofit Council: How To Lead A Remote Organization The internet is overflowing with resources on how to work effectively at home, but it’s harder to find resources for nonprofit leaders suddenly finding themselves running a virtual organization.
CEO Perspective Statement on U.S. government’s decision to withhold funding from the World Health Organization Statement from José Luis Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vital Strategies, on the U.S. government’s decision to withhold funding from the World Health Organization (WHO).
CEO Perspective Forbes Nonprofit Council: 10 Easy Ways To Keep Up With Nonprofit Industry Trends Successful nonprofit organizations operate all over the world. Because each of them serves a different cause and community, it’s not always easy to keep up with wider trends and changes in the industry.
CEO Perspective What Do Health Care Workers Facing Coronavirus Lack Most? Colleagues. This pandemic has brought to light the courage and commitment of the health care workers who risk, and sometimes sacrifice, their own lives for others.
CEO Perspective Road Safety’s Expansion Will Save Hundreds of Thousands of Lives To date, we’ve proven that progress is possible anywhere in the world through enacting good legislation, strengthening data systems, designing roads with people as the priority, and pairing strong media campaigns with enforcement.