Withdrawing from WHO is Against the Interests of People in the U.S. and the World. “We are dismayed by yesterday’s announcement by the Trump administration to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). If it stands, this decision will have a detrimental impact on the United States and countries around the world during the current crisis and for years to come.
Vital Stories Supervised consumption sites prevent overdose and save lives—Vital Strategies and other public health leaders agree The evidence is clear: supervised consumption sites save lives and are a critical strategy in our response to the growing overdose crisis.
Press Mentions These 8 Basic Steps Will Let Us Reopen Schools The Atlantic: We need to reopen schools this fall. But we have to do it carefully. If we move too fast, ignore science, or reopen without careful planning, this will backfire. We can reopen if we follow commonsense guidelines.
Press Mentions In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of ‘silent epidemic’ Reuters: Sharing information is vital to tackling the pandemic in Africa – both for planning the response and mobilising donor funding - public health experts say. As things stand, it is impossible to gauge the full severity of the contagion across the continent.
Press Room Health and Education Experts Weigh in on How Schools Can Maximize Health and Safety as They Look to Reopen Amid recent spikes in COVID-19 cases in much of the United States, school systems are grappling with whether and how to reopen for the 2020-2021 academic school year without clear public health guidance.
Press Room Statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO at Vital Strategies, on President Trump announcing the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization: “We are dismayed by yesterday’s announcement by the Trump administration to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). If it stands, this decision will have a detrimental impact on the United States and countries around the world during the current crisis and for years to come.
Press Room Will Rollback of Public Health Measures Affect COVID-19 Spread? New Simulator Demonstrates How Experts from Resolve to Save Lives and Earthrise Media developed a simulator to help guide national decisions on public health and social measures, including stay-at-home orders.
Vital Stories Call for Proposals: Global Grants Program Addresses Data Gaps in Pandemic Response with Third Round of Funding To expand capacity to address the ongoing toll of COVID-19, the Global Grants Program has introduced a new round of funding dedicated to projects that address an immediate and critical need for data related to the pandemic response. Proposals for funding should also address a longstanding data use gap in public health processes or systems operations.
Addressing the Health Needs of LGBTQ People is a Public Health Priority Pride Month gives us a moment to reiterate that we stand for equity and dignity at the center of health care to enable LGBTQ people to experience healthy and empowered lives.
Vital Stories COVID-19 Brings a Bloom in Bike Lanes: Latin American Cities Exchange Best Practices The COVID-19 era has been a boon for bikes, with cyclists taking over city streets almost emptied by stay-at-home orders, and cities rushing to support them with emergency bicycle lanes.