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  1. Woman wearing purple sash with text reading "Women of Courage" stands next to smiling man.
    April 8, 2014

    A “woman of courage” reflects on a career in global health

    This month, Dr. Jacqueline Sherris, our vice president for public health impact, will leave PATH to start a global health consulting business. Jackie is internationally recognized for her expertise in global health and known as a passionate advocate for women’s and children’s health. Michele Burns, PATH’s content director and one of Jackie’s early hires, asked Jackie to reflect on the evolution of global health since she joined PATH in 1988.
  2. One young man works the handle of a water pump while another stations an orange bucket beneath the spigot.
    March 22, 2014

    Water policies’ ripple effect

    “Think about all the ways you used water in your daily routine this morning,”  Rachel Wilson, PATH’s senior director of advocacy and public policy, writes on our sister blog, DefeatDD. “You probably showered, brushed your teeth, used the toilet, washed your hands—all before making a cup of coffee with water whose safety you assumed without question. It is easy to forget that we didn’t always have such immediate access to water in the United States.”
  3. A woman washes an infant next to a water pump.
    March 20, 2014

    How water can help douse 2 childhood killers

    Water can save lives, but it can also take them. Find out how unsafe water is connected to the two biggest killers of young children: diarrhea and pneumonia.
  4. Boy receives vaccination in arm from woman.
    March 18, 2014

    The best buys in global health

    On March 19, I joined a panel of international leaders, researchers, and health colleagues to dig deeply into a crucial question: which investments will help us save the lives of more women and children?