The Value of Free
People are more likely to use products that they pay for, but when it comes to malaria-preventing bed nets in Africa, the opposite holds true.
Health - Articles
Innovations in health care policies and programs (more)
Podcast
Future of the Health Care Reform
Experts from medical and public health fields offer opinions on the Affordable Health Care Act.
Suing for the Cure?
Is it ethical for a nonprofit to sue another nonprofit over a branding issue?
Fueling Growth
Riders for Health has created a novel approach to maintaining health transport vehicles in sub-Saharan Africa.
Lucrative but Deadly
As parents spend more time raising their profitable coffee crop, they spend less time attending to their children's needs.
Financing Freedom
Microlending in leprosy colonies frees residents from poverty, shame, and isolation.
Containing a Global Health Care Crisis
Used shipping containers become health care clinics in the developing world.
Danny Lopez: A Profile in Third Sector Grit
Engaging with and empowering students to live above the influence of drugs and alcohol.
How the Fast Food Industry Can Fight Obesity
Studies show that a majority of Americans know they are eating too much and actually wish to lose weight. So why isn’t the industry doing more to address this issue?
Podcast
Dipika Matthias - Social Enterprise to Solve Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a prime target for social enterprise efforts. In this audio interview with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Sheela Sethuraman, Dipika Matthias talks about Ultra Rice, a technology developed by PATH in Seattle, which is being introduced to millions of families around the world with great health and productivity benefits. The project director talks about the genesis of the project, its progress so far, and where it is headed.