Vital Stories How 2020 Transformed Public Health and Ways We Can Move Forward Stronger 2020 has been a year for the history books. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the largest public health challenge we have faced in over a century. We need to take the time to reflect on what we’ve learned this year and how we can use it to reimagine public health to build back stronger and healthier.
Vital Stories How the Pandemic Underlined the Essential Role of Data in 2020 A look back at how our Data for Health programs have partnered with governments across the globe in 2020—to not only improve the way they access timely and accurate health information, but also to truly harness the power of data.
Case Studies Tobacco Control Case Study: Viet Nam The Viet Nam Women’s Union and Vital Strategies developed a national initiative to help protect women and children from exposure to secondhand smoke.
Vital Stories Five Investments in Urban Health that Made Cities Stronger in 2020 For cities around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented daunting challenges, in the face of these challenges we saw resilience and innovation leading to unique local solutions and some remarkable results.
Vital Stories Cities Are Leading Us Through the Pandemic: Here’s What We Can Learn from Them A recap of our VitalTalks, COVID-19 and Beyond: Cities on the Front Lines of a Healthier Future. Our speakers discuss urban action and collaboration during this unprecedented pandemic.
Case Studies Lessons From South Africa’s Campaign for a Tax on Sugary Beverages Obesity is a major and growing public health challenge in South Africa. This case study describes how a variety of factors led to introduction of a tax on sugary beverages.
Case Studies Tobacco Control Case Study: Turkey A series of tobacco control campaigns created with the assistance of Vital Strategies has resulted in some of the most effective campaigns in Turkey.
Case Studies Tobacco Control Case Study: Philippines In the Philippines, Vital Strategies launched a SmokeFree Caravan Tour in 2017 with a key message—that Increasing Tobacco taxes will save lives.
Vital Stories Reflecting on 2020 and looking forward to 2021 2020 has been a year like no other. We asked Vital Strategies team members from around the world to share lessons they have learned, the joys and challenges of 2020, and their hopes for 2021.
Case Studies Tobacco Control Case Study: Pakistan Vital Strategies and Pakistan's Ministry of Health executed a vast advocacy campaign across several years to highlight the problem with point-of-sale marketing.