Mapping COVID-19: Inside the Epidemic Intelligence Unit

Posted on Mar 12, 2021

In Massachusetts, outbreak specialists with the Community Tracing Collaborative are looking to pinpoint the sources of multiple infections, or “clusters”—and use those insights to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Why Housing Is Essential To The COVID-19 Response

Posted on Feb 3, 2021

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.

Why Decarceration Is Vital For Public Health Amid COVID-19

Posted on Jan 26, 2021

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.

On The Line: Contact Tracers Accompany COVID-19 Patients In Massachusetts

Posted on Dec 10, 2020

Since Partners In Health launched its contact tracing partnership with the state of Massachusetts in April, contact tracers have made roughly 750,000 calls across the state—connecting COVID-19 patients with vital care and resources. In this multimedia feature, contact tracers share first-hand accounts.

In Illinois, PIH Shares Global Contact Tracing Expertise

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

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.