News and Stories

Investigating the Root Causes of Illness

Effective care for most illnesses requires understanding the social conditions of one’s patients, writes Paul Farmer in The Upstream Doctors: Medical Innovators Track Sickness to its Source, a new TED...

In Rwanda, the Chance to Save a Life

A physician reflects on his experience in Rwanda.

COPE Brings Cross-Pollination to Navajo Nation

An inside-look at PIH's work in Navajo Nation.

Bookmarks, Busking, and the Story of One Young PIH Supporter

An 11-year-old's inspiring efforts to support PIH.

Paul Farmer, Jim Kim, and Michael Porter on Redefining Global Health Care Delivery

A new article in The Lancet lays out a new vision for global health care

How a Maternity Ward in Malawi Saved Marita Banda

A trip to the maternity ward may have saved Marita Banda's life.

Dr. Paul Farmer to Share Vision on Global Health Equity and Cancer Care for Patients in Poverty

The American Society of Clinical Oncology conducts a Q&A session with Dr. Paul Farmer in advance of his opening speech at the ASCO 2013 Conference.

Need to Know: Malawi Household Chart

How a simple tool improves data quality in Malawi.

University Hospital stat-o-graph

Crossing Rivers—and Cultural Bounds—in the Dominican Republic

Nelson Moreta's work with Partners In Health in the Dominican Republic often takes him across the border.