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Deworming efforts reach five billion doses as new coalition promises further progress

Mectizan Donation Program (MDP) “for as long as needed”: A Template For Action
Photo credit: Mectizan Donation Program Many industries have terms for ideas that sound good in theory but fail to deliver unless done right. In high-tech,

Flipping the Script on Compassion in Global Health
“Working with compassion is the first step toward someone’s healing. Your mind is at peace so the medicines can work properly.” You might expect this

COP28: Task Force Expert Q&A on Climate Change and Health
The 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), the most important climate event of the year which

Task Force for Global Health Welcomes “Becoming Better Ancestors: 9 Lessons to Change The World”
The Task Force for Global Health is delighted to become the official home of “Becoming Better Ancestors: 9 Lessons to Change The World,” a free

FACE’s Foundational Resources
When the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics (FACE) was established in 2018, Director David Addiss sought to build on years of writing and informal

Establishment and Launch of Global Field Epidemiology Partnership Aims to Strengthen Public Health Workforce and Enhance Global Health Security
Photo courtesy of WHO On October 18, 2023, a diverse and inclusive collaborative of more than 30 global health partners launched the Global Field Epidemiology

Q&A with Vaccine Expert and Task Force Board Member Dr. Walter Orenstein
Immunization expert Dr. Walter Orenstein has served on The Task Force’s board of directors since 2019 and has been working in immunization for more than

Task Force Experts at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo
From left to right: Laura Magaña, PhD, MS, President and CEO, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH); Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH, President and

Task Force Co-Founder Dr. Bill Foege’s Remarks at the World Health Summit
Dr. Bill Foege, Co-Founder of The Task Force for Global Health and the strategist behind smallpox eradication, shared global health insights at the World Health

Task Force Experts at the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Task Force for Global Health experts spoke at The American Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) 2023 annual meeting in Chicago from October 18
TFGH Ethics Lunch & Learn #3 Evolving Partnerships
This series is hosted by FACE (the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics) for sparking discourse and awareness through examination of provocative ethical questions
