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:
Cardiovascular Health
High blood pressure is the world’s leading cause of death. Despite availability of safe, effective and low cost treatment, only one out of seven adults with hypertension have their blood pressure controlled. We work with partners to reduce heart attack and stroke by:
- Increasing the number of people whose blood pressure is controlled from 14% to 50%;
- Reducing global dietary intake of salt by 30%;
- Making food safer by eliminating artificial trans fat.
Epidemic Prevention
Every day, around the world, millions of lives and livelihoods are at risk because outbreaks aren’t detected, reported and controlled in time. We drive collective action on epidemic preparedness by:
- Partnering with countries and governments to strengthen their health security systems;
- Making sure that preparedness work continues outside of emergencies like COVID-19;
- Identifying ways countries can speed up their response to infectious disease outbreaks.
History
Read about our work, successes and plans for the future (PDF) 
