Fact Sheets Sex Work, COVID-19 and Harm Reduction This fact sheet is a non-exhaustive resource for sex workers, clients and allies.
Publications Challenges in Tuberculosis Clinical Trials in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Sponsor’s Perspective The impact of the pandemic on clinical trials can be especially profound given their complexities and operational requirements.
Publications Mortality surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic This editorial emphasizes that, during an epidemic, rapid mortality surveillance provides essential information to formulate an evidence-based response. Establishing, scaling and improving upon rapid mortality surveillance would give countries real-time awareness of all direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as help them to prepare for future outbreaks.
Publications Trends in tobacco, alcohol and branded fast-food imagery in Bollywood films, 1994-2013 Exposure to tobacco, alcohol and fast-food use in films is associated with initiation of these behaviors. This study investigated and described the extent of tobacco, alcohol and fast-food imagery in Bollywood films from 1994 to 2013, and discussed the trends in use of such imagery after that time period. It concludes by suggesting regulations and policies that could limit exposure of audiences to these images and their negative health impacts.
Publications Revealing the Toll of COVID-19: A Technical Package for Rapid Mortality Surveillance and Epidemic Response To support national governments in enhancing their COVID-19 outbreak surveillance and response planning, Vital Strategies and partners have launched a new technical package to help guide governments in rapid mortality surveillance, informing decision-making based on the true impact of COVID-19 within their countries.
Campaigns Georgia – Tobacco Control – What Damage Will This Cigarette Do? This campaign shows the health harms of smoking and highlights the fact that every cigarette does damage.
Fact Sheets Communicating About Road Safety During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live and work, with fewer people are commuting and taking public transport. This guide includes key messages on communicating about road safety during COVID-19.
Fact Sheets Handwashing and COVID-19 Prevention for Unhoused People Washing hands with soap and water is one of the best things we can do to prevent any number of infections and diseases, including COVID-19.
Fact Sheets COVID-19, Surface and Disinfection for Syringe Service Providers and Other Harm Reduction Providers Download this fact sheet on COVID-19: How to safely disinfect surfaces to prevent infection.
Fact Sheets COVID-19 Stimulant Use and Harm Reduction Vital Strategies has joined partners Higher Ground Harm Reduction and Reynolds Health Strategies to create this COVID-19 harm reduction toolkit and fact sheets for people who use drugs.