Resources

Vital Strategies has partnered with the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood Development (ARNEC) to publish this factsheet to highlight the specific risks that heat poses to young children and pregnant women, and a list of actions that we can all take to reduce this risk.

Why Health Taxes Matter: A Call to Action  Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancers, diabetes and heart disease are among the leading causes of premature death…

The report explores potential sources of exposure, including proximity to lead-related industries, household paint, and unfinished flooring. It also provides evidence-based recommendations for strengthening public health surveillance, expanding testing, and reducing exposure risks. These findings aim to inform policy and health system responses to better protect vulnerable populations across the state.

O Mais Dados Mais Saúde é um programa de inovação no levantamento de dados em saúde, realizado por Umane e Vital Strategies, em parceria técnica com a Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel) e com apoio do Instituto Devive e da Resolve to Save Lives.

This report presents the results of More Data Better Health (in the original portuguese, Mais Dados Mais Saúde), an innovative program in Brazil in population health surveys, conducted by Vital Strategies and Umane, in technical partnership with the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel) and with support from Instituto Devive and Resolve to Save Lives.

A discriminação racial é um fator central nas desigualdades em saúde, atuando como um estressor psicossocial que afeta negativamente a saúde mental e física. Esta publicação analisa a Escala de Discriminação Cotidiana aplicada nacionalmente pela primeira vez, com o objetivo de aprofundar o debate sobre os impactos do racismo na saúde no Brasil.

Racism is a key driver of health inequities, with discrimination recognized as a major social determinant of health. This publication analyzes nationwide data from Brazil’s first application of the Everyday Discrimination Scale to deepen understanding of how discrimination shapes racial inequities.