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The Task Force for Global Health is a nonprofit protecting and promoting health for all so that people can achieve their full potential. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.
Mark your calendars! 🗓️ World Field Epidemiology Day is on September 7! This year’s theme, "Protecting Communities from Behind the Scenes: The Power of Field Epidemiology," honors the unsung heroes whose daily work stops outbreaks before they start. Submit your storyby August 10: bit.ly/4x5XkUB
#IAS shows us that the tools to end HIV transmission exist. To achieve zero new infections, national programs must remove structural barriers, engage affected communities, and promote people-centered care. Read our new report: www.zerohiv.org
Tomorrow is World Hepatitis Day, and we are proud to highlight Dr. John Ward, Director and founder of @globalhep.bsky.social, a program of @taskforce.bsky.social. Dr. Ward, his team, and their partners are driving the global effort to eliminate viral hepatitis. Learn more: www.globalhep.org
Integration makes sense! Disease silos create fragmented care. New hepatitis infections are 11x higher in England and 46x higher in Australia than new HIV infections. See the case for a "one-stop-shop" model for HIV and hepatitis care in a new report: www.zerohiv.org
How do country health systems stack up on the #PathToZero HIV transmission? This new report provides analysis, recommendations, and a model evaluating Australia, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, and Italy. See the precision tracking metrics: www.zerohiv.org
Our Q3 Dispatches is live! We kick things off with our FY25 Annual Report, exploring the "before and after" of our work across nearly 140 countries. You’ll also learn about global deworming efforts, and see how we joined partners at the 79th World Health Assembly (#WHA79). 🔗bit.ly/4frITDa
Nigeria is on track to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem by 2030 through the leadership of the Nigerian government and strong collaboration with partners, including Pfizer and our International Trachoma Initiative program. Read the full story in our FY25 annual report: bit.ly/4y9WGXl
#ICYMI: Safety Platform for Emergency Vaccines (SPEAC), a collabo between The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and The Task Force’s Brighton Collaboration, released its Spring 2026 Partner Update. Check it out now!🔗speacsafety.net/speac-newsle...
Curious about vaccines? You aren't alone. That’s why @voices4vaccines.bsky.social, a program of @taskforce.bsky.social, created a fun online journey to help you do just that. Learn more: www.voicesforvaccines.org/course/the-v...
On #WorldRefugeeDay, we're reflecting on what makes our Migration Health Initiative's work successful: the refugee and immigrant communities who bring their expertise, trust, and lived experience to every project. We honor our partners and of all the communities themselves: mhi.taskforce.org
Introducing Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance's new newsletter! The CHAMPS Bulletin shares vital insights, community stories, and data-driven updates on preventing stillbirths and child deaths in Africa and South Asia. Check it out now and subscribe: bit.ly/4fI98XL
Our FY2025 annual report “Before & After: Sustainable Results” is live! Discover how we worked with partners to advance innovation and strengthen public health systems across nearly 140 countries to prepare for the health risks of tomorrow. 🔗 bit.ly/4fIZzYg #GlobalHealth #AnnualReport
The MedSurplus Alliance recently transformed potential waste into a life-saving opportunity by redirecting hundreds of functional hospital beds from a large, US-based nonprofit health system to Tamale Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Read more: bit.ly/4t87OkN
What did COVID-19 teach us about vaccine readiness? Hear from Dr. Joseph Bresee, Director of The Task Force's Partnership for International Vaccine Initiatives, on why countries with strong influenza vaccination programs were better prepared to respond — and what that means for the future.
New research from @taskforce.bsky.social's Partnership for International Vaccine Initiatives (PIVI) in collaboration with the CDC uncovered that countries with seasonal influenza vaccination programs reached 46% COVID-19 vaccination coverage in one year! Learn more: pivipartners.org/influenza-va...
Support the next generation of disease detectives! Registration is open for the 2026 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Annual Conference, taking place virtually April 21 - 24, 2026. Virtual attendance is free, so register today to get access to all sessions. 🔗bit.ly/4vynQG8
Our latest Dispatches shares how one field epidemiologist has pioneered an approach that recently identified Lassa fever and dengue outbreaks in areas previously classified as "low risk,” and it features how Ethiopia has taken a bold step to prevent neural tube defects. Learn more: bit.ly/4vAgty7
Join CGHE for a lively discussion on responding to the hepatitis C crisis among Rohingya refugees. Learn from global partners working to expand access to care, strengthen surveillance, and mobilize resources. 📅Thurs. April 9th | 8 AM ET (6 PM Bangladesh) 🔗Register: buff.ly/4PkP2Zp
In a fractured world, the research in "Epidemiology of Compassion" offers a roadmap for building the compassionate systems we need to support global well-being. Learn more at internationaljournalofwellbeing.org/index.php/ij...
#ICYMI: Nominations are now open for the 2026 CGHE Elimination Champions Awards. Help us recognize leaders advancing hepatitis elimination through increased awareness, access, and care, especially those whose impact may be underrecognized. Learn more and apply now: www.globalhep.org/advocacy/eli...
In the special issue, "Towards an Epidemiology of Compassion," researchers analyze established data on compassionate love, global flourishing and "micro-kindness" to see exactly where and how compassion clusters within different populations. internationaljournalofwellbeing.org/index.php/ij...
@taskforce.bsky.social was on Capitol Hill this week discussing the importance of global and public health funding, including with @warnock.senate.gov. We are grateful for your leadership and the dedication and partnership of your staff on critical issues!
Follow along as our FACE program explores how science can help build more humane systems via the shareout of a new special issue – “Towards an Epidemiology of Compassion.” Read more about it here: internationaljournalofwellbeing.org/index.php/ij... #Compassion #HealthEthics
Dr. Joseph Bresee is a physician and health leader who directs the Partnership for International Vaccine Initiatives (PIVI) at @taskforce.bsky.social. He works alongside partners to strengthen vaccination systems in low- and middle-income countries, advancing preparedness and protecting communities.
#ICYMI: January Dispatches newsletter dropped! The Task Force shares special tributes honoring the legacies of Dr. Foege, Dr. Hinman & Dr. Dowdle - trailblazers in global public health. You can also learn about how we're powering the fight to end NTDs. Check out these & more at the link in our bio.
As we mark World NTD Day (Jan 30), The Task Force celebrates progress – more than 50 countries have eliminated an NTD - and looks toward finishing the job with our partners: bit.ly/4qTv19d #WorldNTDDay #beatNTDsO
Disinformation spreads fast, but facts are powerful. By sharing credible, science-based information, we can help strengthen trust in vaccines worldwide. Learn more: www.voicesforvaccines.org/science/disi...
@taskforce.bsky.social mourns the loss of our friend, colleague, mentor and vaccine visionary, Dr. Alan Hinman, who passed away at the age of 88 on January 26. He spent more than 50 years working in public health, devoting his career to a vision of a world without vaccine-preventable diseases.
We always look forward to spending time with our dedicated epidemiologists at @taskforce.bsky.social's Polio Surge Capacity Support Program who are working tirelessly with partners on the frontlines of polio eradication efforts! Together, with support from the CDC and GPEI, we can #endpolio!
Today we join the NTD Roundtable to celebrate the recent elimination of #NTDs in Laos, Niger, Vietnam and Senegal. American leadership in ending NTDs has helped ensure health security both at home & abroad. Learn why investments to fight NTDs are so critical: www.usntdroundtable.org.