What We Mean by Health Equity
The Task Force for Global Health was founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity. Here is what health equity means to us. In
May 24, 2021
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May 24, 2021
Perspectives from the UN Women Session: Achieving Gender Equality
By Waithera Kagira-Watson, Senior Associate Program Director, The Task Force’s Neglected Tropical Disease Support Center (NTD-SC) I recently had the honor of participating in the
May 24, 2021
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Listen: Join a Research Trip to Lamu, Kenya
A research team from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) traveled to Lamu, an island in the Lamu Archipelago off the coast of Kenya, in
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Reshaping Intestinal Worm Programs to Include Women Focus
When The Task Force’s program on intestinal worms was established in 2006, the focus was on children because infections lead to malnutrition and deficiencies like
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Did You Know About the “Other” Bill?
The highest honor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is called the William C. Watson Jr. Medal of Excellence, in honor of
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Building Vaccine Confidence: Q&A with Our Vaccine Expert, Karen Ernst
We spoke with The Task Force’s Voices for Vaccines Director Karen Ernst about the latest rumors and misinformation regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, and how experts
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Task Force Joins 74th World Health Assembly
The Task Force is attending the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 74th World Health Assembly, May 24 to June 1. As an official WHO non-State actor,
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Compassionate Leadership in Global Health
Many of us have hit a breaking point. We’re tired of connecting with colleagues through two-dimensional screens, struggling to cope with isolation from our friends
May 24, 2021
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