Vital Stories

A series of trainings for medical students on lead poisoning prevention in Indonesia—where an estimated 8 million children are affected—is empowering young doctors with the knowledge they need to help prevent lead poisoning.

For Black History Month, Vital Strategies is highlighting the work of Black authors who’ve penned books about harm reduction, the war on drugs, Black Liberation, and the abolitionist movement.

One crucial item that must not be neglected when setting the agenda for the 2023 World Health Assembly is updates to “Appendix 3 of the Global Action Plan for The Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013‒2030.”

Jacqui Drope, Director of RESET Alcohol, discusses the shift from tobacco to alcohol control work, and the parallels between the two.

At Vital Strategies, we engage with partners at all levels to influence policy and highlight the hazards that trigger the most common killers—cancer, diabetes, and heart and lung diseases.

Six Latin America cities in the Partnership for Healthy Cities network convened in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to share progress on building public support and other strategic goals for passing new public health laws.

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims provides a platform for those affected by road crashes to advocate for better support for traffic victims and their families, in addition to promoting evidence-based actions to prevent future road traffic deaths and injuries.

Against the backdrop of an increasing cancer burden in Africa and limited data to help direct government resources for prevention and treatment, three Collaborating Centers were opened in Kenya, South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire.

Throughout 2022, Vital Strategies worked with governments, partners and communities around the world to address some of the most pressing health challenges of our time. As the year comes to an end, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite photos highlighting work from across our programs.

As 2022 draws to a close, we asked our team to share clips of what brings them happiness. From bicycling to babies to beaches and beyond, we’ve compiled them into this heartwarming video. From all of us at Vital Strategies, best wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season and a happy and healthy 2023!