News and Stories
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Emergency Care Key to Earthquake Response in Haiti
PIH's director of emergency and critical care discusses clinicians’ primary concerns following an earthquake, how they rapidly respond, and why such tragedies also can have a lasting impact on the...
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PIH Response Team: “People are Suffering,” Health Centers “Completely Collapsed” in Haiti
PIH teams traveling through affected areas this week said the damage is staggering after the Aug. 14 earthquake, with thousands in need of food, water, and shelter
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Earthquake Patients Airlifted to PIH's University Hospital
At least 30 people injured in Saturday's disaster have been brought to the world-class facility in Mirebalais, built in response to Haiti's earthquake in 2010.
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A Haiti Update from Dr. Paul Farmer
Dr. Paul Farmer, PIH co-founder and chief strategist give an update on PIH's response in Haiti.
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A Statement from Dr. Paul Farmer on Earthquake in Haiti
Dr. Paul Farmer, PIH co-founder and chief strategist, shares his letter to PIH staff about the recent earthquake in Haiti.
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Why Massachusetts Needs American Rescue Plan Funds to Fix Local Public Health Systems
In this Q&A, a PIH expert shares why local health officials and advocates would like Massachusetts to direct federal funding toward strengthening local public health departments across the state and...
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In Massachusetts, Strengthening Health Systems Is Key to Curbing Pandemic
The Community Tracing Collaborative, PIH's contact tracing initiative with the Commonwealth and local boards of health, has helped hundreds of communities navigate a fast-moving pandemic—and local...
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Celebrating 10 Years of Care, Service in Mexico
As Compañeros En Salud celebrates more than a decade of care and service in Chiapas, one element has always been at the center of its work: patients.
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Tactical Vaccination: What Is It and Why Do It?
When responding to new clusters of COVID-19 cases, tactical vaccination is an innovative approach that can complement other efforts to increase vaccination rates, especially in vulnerable communities.
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Anatomy of a Cape Cod Outbreak: How PIH’s Epidemic Intelligence Unit Supported a Major Public Health Investigation
A major COVID-19 cluster in Cape Cod was identified thanks to partnership between Massachusetts health officials and the PIH-supported Epidemic Intelligence Unit, leading to further clarity on the...