Vital

News & commentary about the global health workforce

4 Ways to Keep Health Workers Safe

Safety and well-being for health workers is key to our global health security. But it takes more than PPE.

Senate Bill a Big Win for Health Workers around the Globe

Here are the key provisions for health systems and what US Congress should make sure to keep in.

Quality Improvement: The Quiet Hero of Global Health Programs

5 approaches that can improve health and health workers’ performance.

Health Workers Need to Be at the Center of Our Global Vaccine Rollout

 At last week’s G7, progress toward a roadmap for the global COVID-19 vaccine drive was lacking. Here’s what health workers will need to make it a success.  

Listen to Nurses: Applause Is Not Enough

Here's what they need to be safer, healthier, and better prepared to do their jobs.

5 Things Policymakers Must Do to Support Midwives like Me

To end the pandemic and better respond to the next outbreak, we must start prioritizing midwives.

4 Ways to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Health Workforce

Lessons from Uganda for a safer, more equitable health sector.