Vital Stories Jakarta Clean Air Partnership’s Grand Design for Air Pollution Control Rapid urbanization and the high volume of vehicles on the road have contributed to Jakarta’s compromised air quality, but the provincial government has taken a big step forward by developing air pollution control strategies as part of Jakarta’s Clean Air Partnership.
Press Room Vital Strategies’ “Support Harm Reduction” Campaign a Two-Category Finalist for Shorty Social Good Awards Vital Strategies’ “Support Harm Reduction” Campaign a Two-Category Finalist for Shorty Social Good Awards National Ad Campaign and Memorial Generates Support for Harm Reduction as…
Vital Stories #CountingEveryone Campaign Gains Traction in Kenya When Madam Janet Mucheru assumed her role heading Kenya’s Department of Civil Registration in 2017, only 61% of the country’s births were registered, and even fewer deaths. But in the past five years, Kenya has made great progress.
Vital People Juliana Mendes, Grants Officer, Brazil As a grants officer for the Brazil office, Juliana Mendes ensures that Vital Strategies meets the commitments it has promised in grant agreements with funders.
Press Room New Initiative Launches To Address Neglected Global Health Crisis of Alcohol Harms The $15 million philanthropic award doubles existing global funding. RESET Alcohol will work in fifteen countries primarily in Latin America, Africa, Asia.
Vital Stories 3rd National Menthol Conference: Is the End of Menthol-Flavored Tobacco in Sight? Banning menthol tobacco products is not only a public health objective, it is also critical to promoting social justice and racial equity.
Press Room Matching Funds Available for North Carolina Communities That Invest Opioid Settlement Funds in Harm Reduction Vital Strategies to Match Counties Who Fund Syringe Service Programs and Distribution of Life-Saving Naloxone
Why we’re supporting Women Deliver Conference 2023, the largest convening for gender equity in the world We know that ensuring women attain the best possible level of health means ensuring that they have access to healthy environments, high quality preventive and curative health information and services, and social support throughout their lives.
Press Mentions Public Trust Can Make or Break Government Response to Public Health Crisis Global Health Now: Nandita Murukutla, PhD, vice president, Global Policy and Research, Vital Strategies and Amanda McClelland, MPH, senior vice president, Prevent Epidemics, Resolve to Save Lives offer five recommendations for building public trust in a health crisis.
Spotlight Confronting Diet-Related Drivers of Noncommunicable Diseases Through Policy Change 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.