Partnership for Healthy Cities With a majority of the world’s population now living in urban settings, cities are uniquely positioned to transform the fight against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries by implementing policies to significantly reduce exposure to risk factors. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the transformative role of urban public health leadership to save lives.
Vital Stories 5 Cities That Improved Kids’ Health in 2018 When governments invest in creating healthy and safe environments for children, they benefit doubly—by improving their society’s present and securing its future.
Press Room New e-Learning Course helps solve global problem with mortality data A new e-learning course for physicians on how to properly certify medical cause of death was launched today by Vital Strategies in partnership with six ministries of health in Africa. This is the first Medical Certification for Cause of Death (MCCOD) course designed specifically for the African region.