System Change Through People Power
A look at how the Nova Scotia public health care system transformed from the inside out.
Health - Articles
Innovations in health care policies and programs (more)
HMO for the Poor
Naya Jeevan aims to bring catastrophic health coverage to millions of low-skilled workers in India and Pakistan.
Sexually Transmitted Altruism
DKT International, founded by one of the largest erotica distributors in the United States, provides contraceptives to approximately 50 million people a year in the developing world.
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Promoting Health Through Weight Loss
Harvard business professor Leslie John reports on studies providing financial and social incentives to get people to lose weight.
Positioned for Transformation: Expanding the Scope of Health Care
The opportunities and challenges behind addressing the gap between a patient’s medical and social needs.
Focus on Health
Critics of Obamacare have taken away attention from important aspects of the act, such as its focus on keeping people healthy.
A Lifeline for Mothers
Merck for Mothers—a 10-year, $500 million initiative—aims to improve the odds for vulnerable women around the globe.
Virtual Models for Real Issues
Agent-based modeling—a form of computer visualization—is being used to analyze a range of public health issues.
The End of Polio in India
An immense cross-sector partnership is responsible for the immunization success story.
What’s Sex Got to Do with It?
An inconvenient truth is hiding behind the current excitement about educating girls.