By Dr. Kashef Ijaz, Vice President-Health, The Carter Center The recent observance of the second annual World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (Jan. 30) prompted me to reflect on my good fortune in overseeing the Carter Center’s tireless work to free people from an array of illnesses that cause untold misery and perpetuate the cycle of […]

By Jenny Parker Health threats are present everywhere, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is called upon to respond to disease outbreaks around the world. In a newly released report, CDC’s Center for Global Health (CGH) takes a deeper dive into its critical global response work, which is essential to protecting us […]

By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President On January 30, 2021, the world celebrated the 2nd annual Neglected Tropical Disease Day, a day designed to raise awareness and engage the general public in the urgent effort to #BeatNTDs. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) threaten more than 1.7 billion people living in the poorest and most marginalized […]

MAP International, a global health organization that delivers medicines and health supplies to those in need around the world, has continued to respond swiftly and effectively to health crises as they begin their new fiscal year. To date, the organization has served over 5.4 million people since the start of their new fiscal year in […]

By Dave Ross, The Task Force for Global Health, and Daniel Stein, Stewards of Change Institute Among the many executive orders that President Biden has signed on his first days in office, it’s heartening to see that he intends to make children one of his primary concerns. Indeed, his plan to significantly expand benefits for […]

By Hannah R. Buchdahl “This is my gap year,” says Anya Bazzell, MD, a recent graduate of the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. But it’s certainly not a year off, not with the COVID-19 pandemic exposing vulnerabilities in underserved communities, including the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. In […]

By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President MedShare exists in order to improve the quality of life of people and our planet by repurposing quality medical supplies and equipment to help improve health outcomes for countless people without access to quality health care. In order to fulfill our mission, three essential ingredients are required – […]

This is a critical time for global health, and the Georgia community is organizing and leading to address the fight against COVID-19 and other public health threats.  On December 17th, The Georgia Global Health Alliance (GGHA) partnered with the Bay Area Global Health Alliance in welcoming 75+ policy stakeholders to discuss the future of global […]

By Toni Perling There’s a sign in front of the Rutland, VT, town hall that reads, “Practice Social Distancing, Stay One Cow Apart.” And Vermont residents have taken heed, making the state one of the most successful in the nation in dealing with the pandemic. That’s due in no small part to COVID-19 Corps Epidemiologist […]

By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President This year has been one of the most unprecedented years in history. Beyond the obvious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 63 million people affected worldwide and close to 1.5 million deaths, communities around the world have been ravaged by fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, as well as […]