News and Stories
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Finding the Way Back Home, One Conversation at a Time
People struggling with mental health conditions who have stopped receiving treatment or taking medication—and as a result have seen their conditions worsen and may be homeless—are sometimes called “lost” patients. In Maryland County, Liberia, Helena Wesley has made it her mission to find them.
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Transcending COVID-19 Through Investment in Mental Health
On World Mental Health Day 2020, Dr. Giuseppe "Bepi" Raviola shares how PIH has invested in and incorporated mental health into COVID-19 care around the world, and reflects on the importance of self-care during moments of stress and crisis.
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Innovation: Marking 10 Years of Mental Health Care in Haiti
Tatiana Therosme gathered herself for a moment before talking about a young woman, born with HIV, who battled severe depression for years because of stigmatization and mistreatment resulting from people’s perceptions of her diagnosis. The young woman's mental health care is a testament to a system that has grown to serve thousands.
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PIH Documentary "Bending the Arc" Airing on Netflix
Netflix's international release last October has made the inspiring film available to a global audience, as essential viewing amid the COVID-19 pandemic and public health crises around the world.
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PIH to WHO: Ensure Equitable, Global Access to COVID-19 Technological Advancements
PIH leadership urges the WHO's Executive Board to broaden access to COVID-19-related health technologies as global public goods.
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University Hospital of Mirebalais’ Residency Program Fuels Next Generation of Doctors in Haiti
PIH partners with Zamni Lasante to offer 6 medical residency programs at University Hospital of Mirebalais—so far, 123 residents have graduated and 98% have opted to stay in Haiti, contributing to building a stronger health system.
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In Illinois, PIH Shares Global Contact Tracing Expertise
PIH is advising the Illinois Department of Public Health as it scales a contact tracing program to meet the unique needs of the communities it serves--one of several programs within PIH's U.S. Public Health Accompaniment Unit launched in response to COVID-19.
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Innovation: Research Training Program Creating Opportunities for Rwanda Health Leaders
PIH and Harvard Medical School have provided research mentoring and resources to more than 50 health workers in Rwanda over the past five years, working to overcome systemic barriers.
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PIH Rolls Out Electronic Medical Records at J.J. Dossen Hospital in Liberia
Faster registration and better access to medical records are streamlining care at the rural hospital, and are hallmarks of PIH’s multi-country effort to improve how health data is collected, stored and used.
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‘Critical Hope’: PIH Engage Helping Students Advocate for Health as a Human Right
Partners In Health's grassroots network of community organizers is calling for health care as a human right through advocacy, community building and fundraising.