Spotlight

For the first time in history, we have the technology, tools and know-how to make every person count. Join us on April 27 to meet some of the people making this happen.

Mayors and officials from more than 50 cities met for the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London in March to celebrate and advance their efforts to transform cities into engines for better health.

Now on our “VitalTalks Listen” podcast, we ask partners, public health experts and those deeply engaged in equity work to join us to share their perspective on health equity.

As we begin 2023, we are already deep at work with partners around the world—governments, civil society and multilaterals—to reorient public policy so that health is at the center.

In 2022, Vital Strategies worked with governments, partners and communities around the world to solve some of the greatest health challenges of our time, building toward our vision of a world where everyone, everywhere is protected by an equitable and effective public health system.

Every year, alcohol use cuts short millions of lives—especially young lives. And it inflicts even more widespread suffering. RESET Alcohol is a groundbreaking $15 million initiative led by Vital Strategies to encourage alcohol policy change. We need policies that protect young people, make healthy choices the easy choice, and check industry influence.

Unhealthy diets, including those high in ultra-processed foods, are responsible for 8 million NCD deaths. Healthy food policies are one way to stem the tide of ultra-processed foods. Learn more about the work our Food Policy program is doing to address rising rates of obesity and promote healthier food environments.

Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals represents our best chance to improve health and prosperity around the world. But the influence of harmful industries is hampering progress. Watch our latest VitalTalks event, with experts discussing how we can combat corporate influence on major health issues.

At Vital Strategies, we are encouraged by the growing recognition that substance use disorder must be addressed with health and social support rather than with punishment. Record numbers of people are dying of drug overdose in the U.S.: this is a public health crisis, and calls for care and compassion rather than stigma and discrimination.

Public health is in the news more than ever, but to solve the world’s greatest health challenges we need more than sound bites: We need practical, evidence-based, long-term approaches. The Public Health Power Hour, a podcast from Vital Strategies, brings thought leaders together to examine how health can be a priority across all facets of our lives, and how evidence-based policies and thoughtful leadership can help all of us live longer, healthier lives.