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The central idea behind Healthy Cities is simple: Our environments shape the health and quality of our everyday life. So much of our attention is focused on legislative debate in distant capitals. But it’s in our cities and hometowns where the big decisions are actually implemented.

A new report from Vital Strategies’ Tobacco Enforcement and Reporting Movement (TERM) uncovers the latest tobacco marketing tactics online, from advergaming to influencer promotions.

Ellie Hendrickson joined Vital Strategies in 2019 and helps lead various efforts within the information technology department. She’s been integral to Vital Strategies’ growth.

Accurate, inclusive data, especially on gender, is fundamental to creating robust, effective health policies. Watch our panel discussion: 'Advancing Equity: Improving Population Health through Gender Mainstreaming in Policy' from New Delhi, India.

Vital Strategies' Tobacco Enforcement and Reporting Movement released a new report on the evolving marketing tactics used by the tobacco industry.

Rwanda is one country that is making great strides toward reducing statelessness. Vital Strategies has been supporting the government of Rwanda to address the issue in line with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Read more about our work in this blog.