News and Stories
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Black History Month: What PIHers Are Reading, Watching, and Listening To
In honor of Black History Month, Partners In Health (PIH) staff in the United States have shared their favorite songs, books, poems, and movies related to antiracism, Black history, and inequities in public health. Below are some of the recommendations, including a Spotify playlist, that inspire staff. As we celebrate African Americans’ work and culture in the U.S. we’d also like to recognize the work our Black colleagues are doing around the globe.
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In Peru, Care For Chronic Diseases Continues Amid COVID-19
Since 2009, the Casas de la Salud program in Peru has provided care, screenings, and education for patients with a range of chronic health conditions, including diabetes and hypertension. That care has continued amid COVID-19.
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Reality Check: Montgomery Influencers Offer Perspective on COVID-19 Vaccines
Trusted messengers, access to clear facts key to informed decision-making, say residents of the Alabama capital, where a history of racially driven medical exploitation looms large.
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Staff In Mexico Begin Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
PIH staff members in Chiapas, Mexico, began receiving their first dose of the vaccine in late January--the first step of many in the long journey back to a post-COVID world.
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Petition: U.S. Must Share COVID-19 Vaccine Technology
Sign our petition in support of the U.S. joining C-TAP to hold the Biden administration accountable to its promise to "listen to the scientists" to end this pandemic.
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University Hospital Resident Finds Calling in Oncology, Leads Department
Unlike many physicians, Dr. Joarly Lormil did not have a desire to become a doctor from a young age. In fact, he thought he would study engineering or economics because of his exceptional talents in math and physics. During university, he took some time to think about what he wanted to do, and he landed on medicine.
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Delivering Breast Cancer Care In Peru
Since August, the ALMA program has provided breast cancer screenings, treatment, and care to 700 women in Carabayllo, Peru, using an innovative chatbot app to connect patients with care.
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Why Housing Is Essential To The COVID-19 Response
Housing is essential for health. For more than 30 years, PIH has connected patients around the world with housing support. That work reflects PIH’s core belief that medical care alone is insufficient; patients must also have access to social support to sustain their health.
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Why Decarceration Is Vital For Public Health Amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis in America's prisons disproportionately impacts communities of color due to decades of mass incarceration and puts all communities at risk for the virus. In a new white paper, PIH urges governments across the U.S. to release as many people as possible to stop the spread of COVID-19 and end the violation of incarcerated people's human rights.
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Q&A: Why the United States Needs a New Public Health Workforce
PIH and key partners are building a campaign to advocate for the U.S. government to build a larger workforce to help stop COVID-19, strengthen the economy, and build equitable public health systems across the nation.