News and Stories
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Chicagoland Vaccine Partnership Brings Vital Health Services, and Trust, to Neighborhoods
The Chicagoland Vaccine Partnership brings together community-based organizations, public health experts, government officials, and philanthropists to focus on closing stark health equity gaps that...
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How a ‘Little’ Modeling Tool Made a Big Difference Building a COVID-19 Response Workforce
Dr. John Welch faced a hiring challenge. It was April 2020, and the director of Partners In Health’s COVID-19 response in Massachusetts was on a tight deadline to determine how many people would be...
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'Women Need To Be Represented': UGHE Graduate Reflects On Her Passion For Health Access, Gender Equity
UGHE graduate Gloria Rukomeza reflects on her academic journey and her commitment to advocating for women in global health leadership.
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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...