News and Stories
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Dr. Paul Farmer: How Liberation Theology Can Inform Public Health
Dr. Paul Farmer writes in Sojourners on liberation theology.
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29 Memorable Partners In Health Photos from 2013
A collection of stunning images and stories from 2013.
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Cancer Care Expands at University Hospital
After the first mastectomy in May, hospital staff have seen hundreds of cancer patients.
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Dr. Paul Farmer: Bridging the ‘Know-Do’ Gap
In the prestigious Shattuck Lecture, Paul Farmer describes lessons learned from treating HIV and tuberculosis.
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Global Health Professionals: Apply Now for Summer Program
For the past five years, our partners at the Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School have brought together some of the brightest and most ambitious minds around the world for the...
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Dr. Paul Farmer on the Importance of Aid and How to Improve It
He makes the case that aid can save lives and make an enduring impact, and offers five recommendations to improve aid’s effectiveness.
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Study Explores Steep Decline in Child Mortality
A paper published this week in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE describes how a new model for health care delivery in Yirimadjo, Mali, may have helped reduce the rate of child mortality from 155...
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A Witness to Tragedy, Rehab Doctor Returns to Haiti
Dr. Andree LeRoy helps disabled patients reach their potential.
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After a Three-Story Fall, a Haitian Girl Recovers at University Hospital
The 17-year-old girl’s injuries required high-quality rehabilitation care.
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In Rwanda, Food Security Efforts Treat Patients, Empower Families
When 3-year-old Adeline Uwera was brought to Rwinkwavu District Hospital three years ago, she was pencil thin with sunken eyes and an extended stomach. It was immediately apparent that she was...