‘The Hope That I Saw Was Overpowering’: Haitian Diaspora Share Reflections, Advice with PIH Community
Posted on Nov 24, 2021
Panelists discuss their shared fight of pushing for justice for Haitians around the world.
Injustice has a cure
Transgender Nurse Forging New Path with PIH in Mexico
Posted on Jun 29, 2021
Alondra Esquinca, head nurse at the Center for Respiratory Diseases and the first openly transgender employee at Compañeros En Salud, reflects on her life, career, and transphobia in Mexico.
5 Unique Elements Driving Partners In Health's Work
Posted on Jun 8, 2021
PIH was founded on a simple, yet radical, idea: Health care is a human right. Find out five reasons PIH's approach is unique within the global health field.
Case Studies: How Connecting People With the Essentials is Crucial to Pandemic Response
Posted on Jun 3, 2021
Care resource specialists have filled a crucial health care gap by ensuring people have the social, material, and other support they need to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, these specialists are also helping those hardest-hit gain greater access to life-saving vaccines.
What PIHers are Reading, Watching, and Listening to in Honor of APAHM
Posted on May 17, 2021
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), Partners In Health (PIH) staff in the United States shared their favorite books, movies, songs, and podcasts that share the lives and experiences of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Their recommendations, below, highlight works that provide inspiration, historical context, and insight into the Asian American experience.
Need to Know: Details on Biden's New Public Health Workforce Plan
Posted on May 14, 2021
The Biden Administration just announced a $7.4 billion investment in a public health workforce. Partners In Health applauds the decision to invest in our critical public health and community health workforces while we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and the underlying inequities in the U.S. health system.
Petition: U.S. Must Support Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines
Posted on May 4, 2021
During the WTO meeting on May 5, Pres. Joseph R. Biden must support the TRIPS waiver to release patent protections that prevent the global mass production of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccine Eligibility Does Not Guarantee Access
Posted on Apr 29, 2021
Every adult in the United States is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines -- a critical milestone. As the nation races against a fourth wave of the virus and increasing spread of variants, vaccinating the entire population is as urgent as ever. But eligibility alone does not guarantee access.
Envisioning a 21st Century Public Health Department in Pima County
Posted on Apr 2, 2021
Monoclonal antibody treatment is just one of many steps the southern Arizona county is taking toward improving access to care and accompaniment during COVID-19—and beyond
PIH Stands in Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
Posted on Mar 25, 2021
We remain hopeful that, through collective advocacy and action in support of and alongside the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, we can build a stronger, more just, and equitable society.