Category: Thought Leadership

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an appropriate occasion to reflect on the Haitian people’s struggle for human rights and dignity five years after the earthquake.

As World Leprosy Day approaches on Sunday, January 25, we thought it fitting to bring one of the world’s oldest known diseases to light.

Chronic shortages of healthcare workers (HCWs) represent one of the biggest barriers to development and improvements in health outcomes for people living in developing countries.

The Haiyan nightmare is something I couldn’t imagine my family and the rest of the Philippines experiencing again, only a year after one of the strongest storms on record. Even its name – Hagupit (a Filipino term which means ‘lash’)- evoked fear.

Even though tuberculosis is treatable, it is spreading rapidly, taking the lives of over 1.5 million people each year. Much like Ebola, it has been around for years and those in the global health community are working to end it, but it doesn’t get the media coverage that it deserves.

Children who experience violence are at greater risk for lifelong, destructive consequences, including crime and drug abuse, as well as serious mental health problems. Together, we can build a safer, healthier world for children.

Women in Chad have an estimated 6.7 children, with about 60% of girls becoming pregnant before age 18. It’s a patriarchal society with a strong religious influence. That last part is what almost landed my colleagues and me in jail.

Through an alliance of extraordinary global health organizations and private-sector financial and corporate institutions, Atlanta is in a unique position to help our nation and the world.

The Atlanta Airport recently began showing an extraordinary collection of art at its T-Concourse Gallery. ‘Through the Eyes of a Girl’ features 39 vivid paintings and drawings collected from five countries last year.