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Voices From Haiti: ‘I Cannot Hold Anymore’

The scenes from the aftermath of Haiti's earthquake show how far people are willing to go to find care. Read the latest dispatch from our team on the ground in Haiti.

We’re Asking The Wrong Question About COVID-19

Rather than asking when we can return to “normal,” the reality is that our new normal is learning to live amidst COVID-19. But will we apply what we have learned from the pandemic?

Women Carry An Undue Mental Health Burden. They Shouldn’t Have To.

Like so many other global health issues, the burdens of mental health fall hardest on women. Building a more equitable world means acknowledging — and addressing — that gap.

It’s Time to Rethink Our Approach to Women’s Health

COVID-19 has impacted women disproportionately, erasing decades of gains in global health. We can rebuild toward a more equitable future — starting by viewing women’s health through a life-course approach.

Volunteer Voices: What COVID’s Trauma Taught Me

Spending six weeks in a critical COVID ward taught Lisa Bartleson one thing: respect for the health care workers and patients who found the will to keep fighting.

The One Thing We Must Get Right Before the Next Pandemic

COVID-19 has taught us hard lessons about our nation's pandemic readiness. If we are willing to take action, we can avoid repeating them.

COVID-19 Showed How Interconnected We Are. To Move Forward, We Must…

After an unprecedented year, what lessons will we carry with us into 2021?

Volunteer Voices: How Creative Thinking Can Take Testing To the…

Maryland has conducted over 3 million COVID-19 tests, thanks in part to some creative thinking about how to get those tests to the people who need them. Read the latest dispatch from a Project HOPE volunteer deployed to Montgomery County, Maryland.

‘You Can’t Explain How Bad It Is if You Haven’t Actually Been…

When COVID-19 devastated New York City, it presented an unprecedented new challenge for the city’s hospitals: protecting the mental health of those on the front lines.

Volunteer Voices: The Cost of COVID-19 on Seniors

COVID-19 has taken a toll on seniors nationwide — physically, but also mentally. Read the latest dispatch from two Project HOPE volunteers deployed to Cook County, Illinois.

Volunteer Voices: Quality Care Must Include Cultural Understanding

As we build a future beyond COVID-19, what lessons can we learn from the Navajo? Read the latest dispatch from a Project HOPE volunteer deployed to Chinle, Arizona.

COVID-19 Will Undo Decades of Global Health Progress. But Not For Why…

COVID-19 revealed how unprepared the world was for a pandemic. But it also revealed something deeper: the inequities that exist within global health.

What Would Gender Equity Look Like Around the World?

For International Women’s Day, we asked Project HOPE team members to share some of the greatest challenges facing women where they work, and how Project HOPE is making a difference in shaping a safer and more equitable world.

Aftershocks, Sanitation, and Mental Health Issues Imperil Health of…

Project HOPE states that there is an immense need to support the millions of survivors living in shelters, camps, and rural settlements in Türkiye and Syria.

Project HOPE Applauds the Appointment of Dr. Jean Kaseya as Director…