http://www.pih.org/ en Copyright 2012 2012-02-01T12:27:55+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/pih-and-harvard-physicians-debut-groundbreaking-curriculum-in-mexico/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/pih-and-harvard-physicians-debut-groundbreaking-curriculum-in-mexico/ In Chiapas, PIH is training and employing the region’s next generation of doctors. 2012-02-01T12:27:55+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-january-27-2012/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-january-27-2012/ A roundup of global health news and research, published by PIH’s Institute for Health and Social Justice. Advocacy 2012-01-27T19:32:40+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/in-washington-d.c.-pih-cholera-and-policy-experts-participate-in-haiti-advo/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/in-washington-d.c.-pih-cholera-and-policy-experts-participate-in-haiti-advo/ Fifteen months after Haiti’s cholera epidemic began, thousands continue to contract the disease each week. Learn how we can prevent needless suffering and deaths. Haiti, Haiti Crisis, CHOLERA, Advocacy 2012-01-25T21:43:47+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/launching-a-new-scholarship-program-for-girls-in-rwanda/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/launching-a-new-scholarship-program-for-girls-in-rwanda/ The Women and Girls Initiative Scholarship Program sends 41 young women and girls back to school in rural Rwanda. Rwanda, CHILD HEALTH, FOOD, WATER, HOUSING, WOMEN'S HEALTH 2012-01-20T20:40:02+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/a-healthy-child-in-just-two-weeks/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/a-healthy-child-in-just-two-weeks/ Rapid recoveries are becoming common at a new Nutritional Rehabilitation Unit in Malawi. Malawi, CHILD HEALTH, FOOD, WATER, HOUSING 2012-01-19T15:26:25+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-january-13-2012/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-january-13-2012/ A roundup of global health news and research, published by PIH’s Institute for Health and Social Justice. Advocacy 2012-01-13T19:19:08+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/two-years-later-pihs-dr.-david-walton-gives-snapshot-of-public-health-situa/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/two-years-later-pihs-dr.-david-walton-gives-snapshot-of-public-health-situa/ On NPR’s All Things Considered, Dr. Walton discusses Mirebalais Hospital, cholera, and the reconstruction process. 2012-01-13T19:00:22+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/two-years-after-the-earthquake/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/two-years-after-the-earthquake/ PIH's Dr. Joia Mukherjee and Ruth Messinger of American Jewish World Service reflect on the state of Haiti, two years after the earthquake. 2012-01-12T21:39:44+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/new-coalition-calls-for-u.s.-investment-in-frontline-health-workers/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/new-coalition-calls-for-u.s.-investment-in-frontline-health-workers/ PIH joins over a dozen global health organizations in launching a coalition to urge more investment in frontline health workers in the developing world. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALIZATION, Public Sector / Infrastructure Building, Advocacy 2012-01-11T15:11:48+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/bringing-family-planning-to-villages-in-rwanda/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/bringing-family-planning-to-villages-in-rwanda/ Recent trainings give health workers new tools to bring family planning services to their communities. Rwanda, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, Training 2012-01-08T18:35:06+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/new-shoes-for-a-new-year/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/new-shoes-for-a-new-year/ In 2011, thousands of children received new TOMS shoes. Plans for 2012 shoe distributions in the works. Malawi, Rwanda 2012-01-06T21:36:19+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/a-guide-to-tackling-the-challenges-of-global-health-programs/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/a-guide-to-tackling-the-challenges-of-global-health-programs/ The PIH Program Management Guide sheds light on how PIH approaches its work. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, Training 2012-01-05T15:27:40+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/join-over-100-health-professionals-trained-in-global-health-effectiveness/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/join-over-100-health-professionals-trained-in-global-health-effectiveness/ This summer, learn about global health effectiveness from renowned leaders, including PIH's Paul Farmer and Joia Mukherjee. 2012-01-04T20:08:28+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/boston-church-pews-donated-to-mirebalais-hospitals-waiting-rooms/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/boston-church-pews-donated-to-mirebalais-hospitals-waiting-rooms/ Donation ensures that "patients...receive care in dignified, aesthetically pleasing environment." Haiti, Haiti Crisis, Mirebalais Hospital 2011-12-22T20:37:04+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-december-21-2011/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-december-21-2011/ A roundup of global health news and research, published by PIH’s Institute for Health and Social Justice. Advocacy 2011-12-21T16:02:27+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/as-2011-comes-to-close-mirebalais-hospital-opening-only-months-away/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/as-2011-comes-to-close-mirebalais-hospital-opening-only-months-away/ PIH thanks construction workers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers and staff for their tremendous efforts. Haiti, Haiti Crisis, DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALIZATION, Mirebalais Hospital 2011-12-20T15:36:24+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/a-holiday-message-from-maggie-gyllenhaal/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/a-holiday-message-from-maggie-gyllenhaal/ A holiday message from Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard. 2011-12-19T16:35:07+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/chasing-mice-with-private/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/chasing-mice-with-private/ In Rwanda, PIH helps a young genocide survivor overcome poverty and his past. Rwanda, FOOD, WATER, HOUSING 2011-12-16T20:39:36+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/new-education-program-for-nurses-and-auxiliaries-raises-test-scores-30-perc/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/new-education-program-for-nurses-and-auxiliaries-raises-test-scores-30-perc/ In Haiti, PIH's l’Hôpital Saint Nicholas moves closer to becoming site of nursing excellence. Haiti, Public Sector / Infrastructure Building, Training 2011-12-14T23:35:26+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/growing-program-twins-rwandan-physicians-with-boston-based-oncologists/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/growing-program-twins-rwandan-physicians-with-boston-based-oncologists/ Program initiated by PIH’s Sara Stulac is credited for improving outcomes for children with lymphoma. Rwanda, CANCER 2011-12-13T20:53:26+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/the-real-world-impact-of-new-government-guidelines/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/the-real-world-impact-of-new-government-guidelines/ How new official guidelines for treating HIV are affecting patients in rural Malawi. Malawi, HIV/AIDS 2011-12-09T16:21:03+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/how-to-train-a-community-health-worker/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/how-to-train-a-community-health-worker/ PIH's training team presents how they train community health workers and develop training materials at the American Public Health Association annual meeting. Dominican Republic, Haiti, Training 2011-12-08T14:08:56+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/on-world-aids-day-pih-organizes-games-distributes-information/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/on-world-aids-day-pih-organizes-games-distributes-information/ In Peru, staff combats epidemic by participating in HIV-awareness fair. Peru, HIV/AIDS, Advocacy 2011-12-07T18:49:28+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/remembering-sonia-pierre/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/remembering-sonia-pierre/ PIH's Loune Viaud reflects on the accomplishments of her longtime friend in an open letter. 2011-12-07T09:23:27+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/from-papers-to-computers/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/from-papers-to-computers/ In Malawi, electronic medical records are helping to help bring more timely and effective health care. Malawi, Electronic Medical Records 2011-12-02T21:06:51+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-december-2-2011/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-december-2-2011/ A roundup of global health news and research, published by PIH’s Institute for Health and Social Justice. 2011-12-02T19:45:54+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/photo-gallery-ending-aids/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/photo-gallery-ending-aids/ Images to commemorate World AIDS Day and PIH's efforts around the world to help end AIDS. 2011-12-02T01:39:56+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/pih-gives-new-toms-shoes-to-school-children-in-rwanda/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/pih-gives-new-toms-shoes-to-school-children-in-rwanda/ In November, PIH staff distributed new TOMS Shoes to thousands of school children in Rwanda’s southern Kayonza and Kirehe Districts. Rwanda 2011-11-22T21:24:59+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-november-18-2011/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/ihsj-reader-november-18-2011/ A roundup of global health news and research, published by PIH’s Institute for Health and Social Justice. Advocacy 2011-11-18T21:31:07+00:00 http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/preventing-stupid-deaths-in-poor-countries-around-the-world/ http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/preventing-stupid-deaths-in-poor-countries-around-the-world/ In a Washington Post op-ed, PIH co-founder Paul Farmer describes "how we can save millions of lives." Haiti, Malawi, Rwanda, DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALIZATION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE, Advocacy 2011-11-18T14:37:59+00:00