Chicagoland Vaccine Partnership Brings Vital Health Services, and Trust, to Neighborhoods

Posted on Aug 25, 2021

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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 have become more apparent during the pandemic.

How a ‘Little’ Modeling Tool Made a Big Difference Building a COVID-19 Response Workforce

Posted on Aug 23, 2021

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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 needed to launch an ambitious, statewide contact tracing workforce to help bring the newly raging pandemic under control.

Why Massachusetts Needs American Rescue Plan Funds to Fix Local Public Health Systems

Posted on Aug 6, 2021

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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 how this work fits into PIH's larger vision for health equity.

In Massachusetts, Strengthening Health Systems Is Key to Curbing Pandemic

Posted on Aug 6, 2021

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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 health liaisons were key to that partnership.

Tactical Vaccination: What Is It and Why Do It?

Posted on Aug 3, 2021

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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.

Anatomy of a Cape Cod Outbreak: How PIH’s Epidemic Intelligence Unit Supported a Major Public Health Investigation

Posted on Jul 30, 2021

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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 high transmission of the Delta variant and revised CDC guidelines on masking for vaccinated individuals.

What You Should Know About the Latest COVID-19 Surge and Delta Variant

Posted on Jul 29, 2021

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A PIH expert answers critical questions about the current COVID surge, Delta variant, "breakthrough" infections, and what people can do to stay safe.

Providing High-Quality COVID-19 Care In Haiti, Amid Significant Challenges

Posted on Jul 26, 2021

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Clinicians and staff in Haiti have continued to provide testing, isolation and support, and care--including to patients with some of the most severe cases of COVID-19--throughout the pandemic and despite significant challenges.

Facilities Open, Staff Safe Following Haitian President’s Assassination

Posted on Jul 16, 2021

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More than a week after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the wounding of First Lady Martine Moïse, Zanmi Lasante facilities remain open, as they have through years of political and civil unrest, devastating hurricanes, and the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Third Wave of COVID-19 Impacts Countries Around the Globe

Posted on Jul 1, 2021

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COVID-19 is sweeping through many countries in which PIH works, proving that the pandemic is far from "over" where many people lack access to vaccines and proper measures for prevention and care.