News and Stories
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As COVID-19 Cases Mount in Peru, Medical and Social Support Are Key
PIH’s systems strengthening over the years has paved the way for a quick and comprehensive response to COVID-19 in Peru, even as the country scrambles for resources to stave off a stubborn pandemic and an alarming surge of cases.
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Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from WHO
PIH joins other public and human rights groups in opposing the decision by the current administration to withdraw from WHO and calls on Congress to continue appropriations to support the global body.
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Sierra Leone Ebola Lessons Shaping Massachusetts COVID-19 Response
"From Tonkolili to Tewksbury," as Dr. Joia Mukherjee said, community-based contact tracing has been a foundation of efforts against Ebola and COVID-19.
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Need To Know: Social Support
Social support is an essential part of how PIH uniquely approaches patient care. It comes in many forms, but mostly entails the provision of food, housing, transportation, education, and job security to patients and their families.
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Innovation: Malawi Critical Care Study Adapted for COVID-19 Response
The PIH-supported hospital survey identifies resource gaps and helps Malawi plan for immediate and long-term capacity improvements.
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COVID-19 Contact Tracing Explained
Contact tracing is a vital way to stop the spread of deadly infectious diseases, from Ebola to COVID-19, and is explained in this animated video.
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Register Now: Free Online Course on Pandemic Preparedness in Time of COVID-19
Partners In Health and the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda are jointly offering a free online course on an equity-based approach to pandemic preparedness and response.
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PIH CEO: Pride Month a Time to Celebrate, Commit to Equality for All
Dr. Sheila Davis writes that this year more than ever, the spirit of Pride is “fundamentally intersectional” with the fight for racial justice.
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PIH’s Statement in Honor of Juneteenth
While PIH remembers and celebrates the freeing of the last slaves in the United States, we reflect on the continuing struggle for equal civil rights and learn from Black activists and organizations at the forefront of the movement for racial justice.
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Q&A: Michelle Baum, Care Resource Coordinator for PIH in Massachusetts
The recent social work grad talks about her role fighting COVID-19 and what the pandemic is revealing about gaps in social support.