Press Room Statement on the release of WHO Tobacco Epidemic Report "We call on governments to recommit to sustained anti-tobacco media campaigns in the face of a voracious and evolving industry. We cannot cede the hearts, minds and health of future generations to relentless corporate marketing."
Vital Stories Consumer Protection Guide for LGBTQI People in Peru Seeks To End Discrimination in Commerce The guide aims to ensure each consumer receives fair and equitable treatment and that no one, particularly LGBTQI customers, is discriminated against for any reason.
Vital Stories Using Data To Uncover the Truth about Gender-Based Violence As a part of the VitalTalks series and Women Deliver 2023 Global Dialogue, Vital Strategies convened a panel of experts who are using data-driven projects to help end gender-based violence.
Vital People Fiona Buchan, Director, Human Resources Administration When Fiona joined, the HR team only had two members. Since then, Fiona and the larger (but still small) Vital HR team have recruited and onboarded more than 600 employees—averaging more than 100 a year.
Spotlight The Surprising Top Killer of Young Adults Road traffic crashes are a global public health crisis, claiming around 1.3 million lives each year, and a leading killer of people ages 15 to 29. See how we are working with governments around the world to make streets safer.
Vital Stories Health Equity Harm Reduction Grant Supports New Jersey Groups Fighting To Prevent Overdose Deaths Among People of Color The Health Equity Harm Reduction Grant is the first of its kind in the state, bolstering the Overdose Prevention Program’s overall mission to address overdose through public health initiatives, rather than punitive policies.
Vital Stories Plastic Is in the Air: Tackling the Nexus of Air Pollution and Plastic While many people know that plastic can harm the environment, its contribution to poor air quality and poor health outcomes is often overlooked.
Press Mentions Time to Check Unfettered Power of Corporate Giants Over Health Global Health Now: Trish Cotter, the global lead of the Food Policy Program at Vital Strategies, discusses the role of multi-national corporations in worsening worldwide obesity, the noncommunicable disease epidemic, and unhealthy diets.
Press Room New Tools Demystify Process for Billions in Opioid Settlement Spending for All 50 States Groundbreaking set of comprehensive guides on opioid settlement funds for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Spotlight Behind the numbers: 2022 Year in Review Look “Behind the Numbers” to see how Vital Strategies works with governments and civil society to improve people’s health and promote equity around the world.