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This Is a Big Moment for Health Workforce Advocacy and Policy Change.
Carol Bales, Advocacy and Policy Communications Manager, IntraHealth International

Here are some of the wins and opportunities the Frontline Health Workers Coalition is tracking.

COVID-19, Community Health Workers, Global Health Security, Health Systems, Health Workers
Senate Bill a Big Win for Health Workers around the Globe
David Bryden, Director of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition

Here are the key provisions for health systems and what US Congress should make sure to keep in.

Global Health Security, Health Systems, US Global Health Policy
Stop a Pandemic Without Water? Health Workers across the World Need WASH
Lindsay Denny, Global Water 2020

Without water, health workers can't wash their hands, disinfect medical equipment, or clean surfaces or floors.

WASH, Global Health Security
The Frontline Health Workers Coalition Urges Continued United States Investment and Engagement in the World Health Organization

U.S. support for the WHO is critical to protect the health of all people in the U.S. and around the world.

Global Health Security, US Global Health Policy
Frontline Health Workers Must Be a Priority in Coronavirus Response
Hannah Webster, IntraHealth International and Frontline Health Workers Coalition

They’re a country’s most valuable resource during any outbreak.

Infectious diseases, health worker safety, Global Health Security
On the Hill to Advocate for and Honor Health Workers
Frontline Health Workers Coalition Secretariat

During World Health Worker Week , frontline health workers and members of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition (FHWC) took to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to educate lawmakers and their staff on the tremendous impact frontline health workers have in their communities and advocate for...

#WHWWeek, US Global Health Policy, health workforce financing, Global Health Security, health worker safety
Clean Hands Count for Frontline Health Workers
Carolyn Moore and Ebuwa Evbuoma, Global Handwashing Partnership

The Global Handwashing Partnership highlights the importance of effective handwashing in health facilities and emphazises that proper hand hygiene can prevent the spread of infections, including health care-associated infections.

Africa, WASH, Global Health Security, health worker safety
Getting to Zero: Lessons on Ebola and Global Health Security
Jessica Turner

By Jessica Turner for IntraHealth International. This article was originally published on IntraHealth International's publication VITAL, please see the original piece here .

We sat down with Oliver Johnson to find out how West Africa's 2014 outbreak is informing DRC's today.

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Africa, health worker safety, Global Health Security, Ebola
On the Frontlines in Nigeria to End Polio Globally
International Medical Corps

In a world ravaged by seemingly insurmountable health challenges and disease epidemics, the eradication of polio remains uniquely attainable.

Polio, Global Health Security
Three Challenges, One Solution: The Many Capes of Health Heroes
Phil Carroll, Senior Advocacy Manager, Global Community Impact, Johnson & Johnson

This UN General Assembly Week, reimagine how health heroes are critical to your cause. Because, while it's obvious we need health heroes, they also need us.

Global Health Security, Infectious diseases