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News & commentary about the global health workforce

Is This Health Worker Ready to Prevent HIV? There's a Game for That

A creative approach in the classroom allows students and teachers alike to see what information they are (and aren’t) retaining.

Policy Changes in Tanzania and Beyond Unleash Full Power of Nurses

Part of the Frontline Perspectives series for the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.

Mindfulness: A New Approach to the Nursing Shortage Crisis

Some research shows it decreases burnout and self-reported distress among nurses. Could it do more?

HIV Support Groups Help Members and Health Facilities Alike in Namibia

Community groups keep each other accountable and healthy while living with HIV. 

In Senegal, HIV Peer Mediators Are a Lifeline for These Young Men

It’s tough having no one to talk to. Peer mediators know what clients are going through and are connecting more of them to care.

In One Guatemalan Hospital, Peer Support Groups Boost Quality of Life for People Living with HIV

Groups meet each month to learn from each other’s experiences and encourage one another to strive for better lives.