Features

Vital Stories

How One City In Brazil Reduced Road Crash Deaths By A Remarkable 40%

Fortaleza Mayor Roberto Claudio recently announced that the city of 2.5 million saw a 40 percent reduction in road crash deaths in just four years, from 2014 to 2018.

Vital Strategies

Expert Q&A

To Better the Lives of Women and Girls, Improve CRVS Systems

Explainers

Social Media vs Big Tobacco: Young Indonesian Activists are Playing to Win

Vital Stories

Results Of Clinical Trial Find Promise In Shorter Drug Treatment Regimen For Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis

Browse all Features

Story Type

Resource Type

Program

Location

Showing results 0-10 of 1157

Why Tobacco industry representatives are not welcome at our event
Almost a year ago today, Vital Strategies launched Vital Talks, a speaker series that brings together top experts in health and development to examine the…
- Press Mentions
Michigan groups get money to combat opioid crisis
MLive: Michigan organizations are getting grants to combat opioid addiction in the state as part of a $10 million Michigan commitment from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Vital Strategies announced.
- Press Room
New Projects to Reduce Overdose Deaths Announced in Michigan
With support from Governor Whitmer, law enforcement, state health officials, and harm reduction groups, programs will increase access to lifesaving medications in hospitals and jails, increase distribution of naloxone, and expand syringe service programs.
- Press Room
Dr. Tom Frieden on the World Health Organization’s Declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The World Health Organization announced a public health emergency of international concern related to the novel coronavirus (2019 nCov).
- Press Room
First Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths in Nearly Three Decades
Statement from Daliah Heller, Director of the Overdose Prevention Program at Vital Strategies A new report from the CDC finds a slight decline in drug overdose deaths…
- Vital Stories
Essential Reading
If you are wondering what to read next, look no further than Vital Strategies staff recommendations from 2019.
- Press Room
To address clean air crisis, cities can fast track recent innovations and replicate successes from around the world
Bloomberg Philanthropies and Vital Strategies have launched “Accelerating City Progress on Clean Air: Innovation and Action Guide,” a guide to fast-tracking proven approaches and innovations to reduce air pollution.
- Explainers
Devex Interview: Christina Chang discusses strategies to tackle obesity
Christina Chang, Deputy CEO, explains to Devex how cross-sectorial strategies are needed to tackle obesity.
- Vital Stories
A Clear Message in Ouagadougou: Cut Out Sugary Drinks to Prevent Disease
A new billboard campaign in the West African city of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso features a photograph of a 47-year-old woman with diabetes named Kadi, whose legs have been amputated below the knee. She reveals: “I thought sugary drinks gave me energy to walk. Now I can’t walk at all.”
- Press Mentions
Offline-first apps are appropriate for many clinical environments
Medium: With an offline-first approach, apps like Simple are always snappy and responsive, so clinicians are never waiting while they treat patients.

Explore our work

Features

About Us

Press

Careers

Donate

Resources

Features

How One City In Brazil Reduced Road Crash Deaths By A Remarkable 40%

To Better the Lives of Women and Girls, Improve CRVS Systems

Social Media vs Big Tobacco: Young Indonesian Activists are Playing to Win

Results Of Clinical Trial Find Promise In Shorter Drug Treatment Regimen For Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis

Browse all Features