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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.

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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.

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Vital Strategies President and CEO José Luis Castro on Advancing LGBTQ Rights this Pride Month

“Vital Strategies’ vision is that everyone should be protected by a strong public health system. Stigma, discrimination and the denial of civil rights are drivers for poorer health outcomes for LGBTQ people.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches New Virtual Leadership Series to Support Mayors’ COVID-19 Response in Latin America and Africa

New Program from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ COVID-19 Local Response Initiative Emphasizes Public Health Leadership to Save Lives in Regions Facing First Wave of Pandemic.

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What is the True Human Toll of COVID-19? For Better Answers to This Critical Question, Strengthen Civil Registration Systems

Most governments already have a resource where they can find the data they need to better capture COVID-19’s true impact, and to implement lifesaving policies: civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems.

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As Covid-19 cases rise among younger adults, expect a lower death rate for now, says former CDC director

CNN: More young people in their 20s and 30s are now testing positive for the novel coronavirus. Dr. Tom Frieden discusses the public health implications.

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Dr. Tom Frieden’s New York COVID-19 Diary

BBC: Dr. Tom Frieden's New York City COVID-19 Diary.

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Pandemic Drives 20% Spike in Overdose Deaths in New Jersey, Demands Urgent Response

COVID-19 revealed the failures of our healthcare system to provide accessible, equitable and affordable care, and the resulting tragedy and loss of life has been unfathomable. Everything must change.

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New Study Spotlights Critical Gap In Health Security: Protecting Health Care Workers

As health care workers of the world risk their lives on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response, their consistently elevated rates of infection suggest that countries are not doing enough to limit their risk.

Menthol Tobacco Products Disproportionately Harm Black Communities

Vital Strategies stands in solidarity with the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) in their joint…

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