By Charles Redding, CEO & President In 2021, the Emergency Event Database (EM-DAT) recorded 432 disastrous events related to natural hazards worldwide. Overall, these accounted for 10,492 deaths, affected 101.8 million people, and caused approximately $252.1 billion in economic losses. Asia was the most severely impacted continent, suffering 40% of all disaster events and accounting […]

By Adam Weiss, M.P.H. Director, Guinea Worm Eradication Program Some of the hallmarks of the four-decade Guinea worm eradication campaign, led by The Carter Center, are its agility, data-driven decision making, deep-rooted partnerships, and commitment to prioritize the needs of the endemic countries.  With a historic announcement of just 15 human cases coming at a […]

By Katie Shapcott and Stephanie D. Adams, Ph.D. Center for Global Health Innovation, Office of Health Equity & Crisis Coordination As vaccines and therapeutics allow most of us to learn to live with COVID-19, the virus’s hold on socially vulnerable communities remains. Throughout the pandemic, the Center for Global Health Innovation (CGHI) has spearheaded community-driven […]

By Judy Monroe, MD Dr. Eugene “Gene” J. Gangarosa, MD, MS, who passed away on August 11, 2022, at age 96, truly embodied compassion and commitment to improving the lives of others. His storied career spanned more than 70 years, and the results of his research and work on safe water initiatives has saved millions […]

By Charles Redding, CEO & President It has been nearly 6 months now since MedShare initiated its disaster relief protocol on February 24, 2022, to provide critical, life-saving medical supplies and equipment to those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine. To date MedShare has provided over $2 million in humanitarian aid to countless individuals and […]

By Kelly Callahan, M.P.H., Director, Trachoma Control Program, The Carter Center Public health work is always challenging, but some seasons are more challenging than others. And wow, have the last three years been challenging — especially in the part of Ethiopia where the Carter Center’s Trachoma Control Program works. The Amhara region of Ethiopia is […]

Atlanta Community is encouraged to join Atlanta’s largest event dedicated to funding lifesaving research for heart health  More than 7,500 Metro Atlanta residents are expected to raise their heart rates, awareness, and funds for the American Heart Association’s Greater Atlanta Heart Walk. On Saturday, September 10 at 8 a.m., Greater Atlanta Heart Walk participants and teams are invited to […]

By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President Astonishingly, over 400 million people worldwide lack access to essential health services typically delivered through primary and secondary health care. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 5 million children under the age of five who live in developing nations, die annually due to inadequate medical care. […]

By Nicole Kruse, Interim Vice President of Development, The Carter Center A family reunion of sorts took place last month in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was the annual Carter Center Weekend, when a limited number of friends and supporters gather to catch up with each other, hear from Center leadership and staff, and take part in […]

By CarriAyne Jones Parr, PhD, Head of UK Science and Innovation Network, Southeast US; Global Health and AMR Lead; British Consulate-General As scientists, doctors, and public health leaders, we tend to approach challenges analytically. We arm ourselves with data and chart a path to a solution. Statistics, trends, risk-benefit analyses, and hypotheses are the language […]