History
The Task Force was initially founded to solve one global health challenge – low, global, childhood immunization rates. Since then, the world has turned to us to help them solve some of the toughest health challenges we face.
As reflected in our original name, The Task Force for Child Survival, our early work focused on health issues affecting children around the world. We later became The Task Force for Global Health to reflect the expanded breadth of our programs that address the health needs of populations around the world. To learn more about our history and progress over the years, check out our Annual Reports and our co-founder, Dr. Foege’s book, The Task Force for Child Survival.
Following are some of the defining moments in our history:






















30 Years of Seeing Faces
Watch our documentary, “30 Years of Seeing the Faces,” to learn more about our history and how The Task Force has evolved over the years.
Latest News

Webinar: Compassion: An Engine for Primary Health Care
During the virtual event, “Compassion: An Engine for Primary Health Care,” Dr. Shams Syed, Head of Policy and Partnerships at WHO’s Special Programme on Primary

MEDIA ADVISORY: Task Force for Global Health Experts at UN General Assembly
Photo header courtesy of UN Photo/Manuel Elías for UN News. Task Force leaders, including representatives from the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination and the Partnership

The Task Force at the 78th United Nations General Assembly
Photo header courtesy of UN Photo/Manuel Elías for UN News. Task Force for Global Health experts participated in events focused on pandemic preparedness, prevention and