OUR MISSION:

Prevent 100 million deaths
from cardiovascular disease

Make the world safer
from epidemics

Who we are

We are mission-driven and have deep technical expertise.

We support staff who live in the countries or regions in which we work. We strive to create a fit-for-purpose workplace that is respectful, diverse, inclusive and supportive. Our governance reflects deep knowledge of the areas where we work and the diversity of the people we serve.

What we do

We work with governments and partners across the globe to co-create, advocate for, and scale up activities in two core areas:

Our latest work

Distribution of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) supplies at a holy water pilgrimage site in Amhara, Ethiopia. Image credit: Hanna Mekonnen, Ethiopian Public Health Institute.

How “Enhanced Situational Awareness” is saving lives in Ethiopia

We partnered with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and local community leaders to prevent a surge in cholera cases during a popular religious holiday with early monitoring and early…
Graphic with Journal of American Medical Association's logo in top right and screenshot of front manuscript in center in a black border.

Blood pressure measures done right

Faulty BP readings can put lives at risk. New evidence supports this method for accuracy.…
Health care workers attending an ERPHC continued medical education session in Uganda.

The first nine months of Epidemic-Ready Primary Health Care

Primary health facilities in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda saw impressive gains in their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks while maintaining essential health services in the…