Research: Haiti Training Program Propels Vital Emergency Care

Posted on Aug 27, 2019

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Haiti’s growing network of emergency doctors has its roots in an innovative program that pioneered emergency medical training in the Caribbean nation.

Dr. Paul Farmer Talks Health Equity, Empathy with Bay Area NPR

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

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In a conversation that ranged from Congo and Rwanda to Palo Alto, Harvard and Haiti, PIH's co-founder and chief strategist found a common thread.

Meet New CEO Dr. Sheila Davis

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

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Dr. Sheila Davis, who became CEO on July 1, shares how she moved from being a rural Mainer interested in nursing, to a PIH-er working at the highest levels of global health.

Global Lab Leaders Put Successes, Challenges Under the Microscope

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

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A world-class lab in Haiti, new diagnostic and microbiology equipment, multilingual clinical trials, and carrying lab samples down mountains were among many topics at the annual workshop.

Dr. Sheila Davis Named New CEO of Partners In Health

Posted on Jun 5, 2019

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Dr. Sheila Davis, currently the chief of clinical operations and chief nursing officer, was named CEO of Partners In Health, succeeding Dr. Gary Gottlieb.

PIH Leader Addresses UN on Women, Girls’ Situation in Haiti

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

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Loune Viaud, executive director for Zanmi Lasante, as PIH is known in Haiti, urged Security Council members to support women and girls' rights in Haiti during a recent address at UN headquarters in New York City.

Graciela Cadet: Inspiring Nurse Leader in Haiti

Posted on Apr 1, 2019

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PIH graduated its inaugural class of Nightingale Fellows, nurse leaders who received support and training in executive leadership and will use what they've learned to improve patient care.

Innovation: Contraception Program Empowers Women in Haiti

Posted on Mar 19, 2019

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A recent study found that the percentage of women who chose long-lasting contraception sharply increased at University Hospital in Haiti following staff trainings and offering new mothers options like implants before they returned home.

The Evolution of Cancer Care in Haiti

Posted on Mar 19, 2019

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This timeline traces the evolution of PIH's oncology program in Haiti, which started in the early 2000s and steadily grew over the past 20 years.

Haiti Facing Severe Shortages, ‘New Normal’ Following Weeks of Unrest

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

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Two staff members from Zanmi Lasante, as Partners In Health is known in Haiti, reflect on unrest in recent weeks and discuss how staff, patients, and loved ones are adjusting to a "new normal" within the country.

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