In The News 2021

The stories below have been selected from the media coverage in 2021 of Project HOPE in order to provide you with a greater understanding of our work and mission.

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          • mRNA Will Do More than Conquer COVID
            December 23, 2021             – Discover Magazine
            It’s been a “game changer,” says Tom Kenyon, chief health officer at Project HOPE and former director of global health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he spent more than two decades combating global diseases. In comparison with other pandemics, such as HIV, “the science in COVID-19 has moved much faster,” Kenyon says, because “all that research and investment has paid off. These are vaccines that give very strong immunity, which we never had in previous attempts.” Now, he believes, we can develop effective vaccines much faster, which could ultimately help get ahead of future pandemics.
          • The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health Goes Beyond Anxiety
            December 15, 2021 – Verywell Mind
            “Raising awareness about mental health and resilience is essential to mitigate the impact of climate change on the mental health of the population. Cultivating resilience and practicing self-care activities and healthy lifestyle habits is the best way to prepare ourselves to face hardships and unfavorable circumstances,” says Rawan Hamadeh, MSc, associate program coordinator at Project HOPE, a global health and humanitarian relief organization that often works in communities impacted by climate crises.
          • Brazil Is a Vaccination Leader. Its Stock Market Hasn’t Caught Up.
            December 3, 2021             – Barron’s
            “Brazil’s public healt system has been a leader since HIV days, and there’s very little vaccine hesitancy there,” says Thomas Kenyon, chief health officer at global medical NGO Project HOPE.
          • Dr. Tom Kenyon talks about Omicron Variant
            December 2, 2021             – Fox 11
            Dr. Tom Kenyon is the Chief Health Officer of Project Hope, and the former Director of Global Health for the CDC. He is one of the leading authorities on global vaccination efforts, and talks to Michaela about Omicron, and how vaccination rates around the world play in to mutations and their spread.
          • Biden Again Ramps Up The Fight Against Covid-19 And Variants
            December 2, 2021 – Forbes
            Rabih Torbay, president and CEO of Project HOPE, said, “It is now time for the U.S., along with G-20, to take a leadership role in developing and implementing a focused, action-oriented, results-driven international plan. It is not enough for a global health organization to have a plan. “We need a unified, well-coordinated global effort with the political will and financial resources that would empower global health organizations and local governments to fight this pandemic and prepare for the next one,” he recommended.