Press Room “If we want to truly tackle mental health, we need to address mental illnesses not only as personal challenges but as a public health crisis.” Poor mental health and mental illnesses are incredibly common, yet, often, our perception of mental health remains that it is solely a personal issue. It is not.
Vital Stories The Tragic Loss of Actor Michael K. Williams and Why We Must End the Overdose Crisis Overdose deaths are policy failures, these are preventable deaths... What we need to do is start putting forward interventions that work like safe consumption places and harm reduction supplies and resources.
Spotlight A U.N. General Assembly Marked by COVID-19 and Climate Change World leaders gathered virtually and in person in New York for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Here are key takeaways from five leading public health issues we were following.
Press Room New Toolkit Offers Prosecutors Crucial Opportunities for a Less Punitive, More Effective Response to Drug Offenses and Related Policy Approach This groundbreaking new resource is based on the principles of harm reduction, public health, and racial justice
Vital Stories Healthy Air, Healthy Planet: A Call for Clean Air on International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies This International Day of Clean Air for blue skies Vital Strategies participated in several activities and events.
Case Studies Tobacco Control: Smoke-Free Policies Vital Strategies helps to fight for smoke-free policies where they are needed most.
Press Mentions 20 Years After the Anthrax Attacks, We’re Still Unprepared Wired: Sandra Mullin, Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy and Action explains the importance of communication during crises.
Press Mentions Summit Needs To Restore Control of Our Food Systems to Local Producers and Communities Health Policy Watch: COVID-19 has brought new urgency to the need to reform our food system and our food environments.
Press Room « Il n’existe pas de niveau de pollution de l’air qui soit sans danger. Les nouvelles Lignes directrices de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé relatives à la qualité de l’air soulignent combien l’amélioration de la qualité de l’air peut être bénéfique pour la santé des populations partout dans le monde. » Les nouvelles Lignes directrices de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé relatives à la qualité de l’air soulignent le fait qu’il n’existe pas de niveau de pollution de l’air qui soit sans danger.
Press Room Não existe um nível seguro de poluição do ar. As novas Diretrizes Globais de Qualidade do Ar da Organização Mundial da Saúde enfatizam como melhorar a qualidade do ar pode trazer benefícios substanciais para a saúde das pessoas em todos os lugares.” As novas Diretrizes de Qualidade do Ar da Organização Mundial da Saúde enfatizam que não existe um nível seguro de poluição do ar.