In it for the Long Haul: More Questions than Answers on the Lasting Health Effects of COVID-19
Some COVID-19 survivors have experienced new, returning or ongoing health problems that persist long after the acute illness. Symptoms range from fatigue, to brain fog, to shortness of breath. It is critical we increase vaccination to reduce those who get infected with the virus, and prevent lasting health problems due to COVID-19.
Highlighting the importance of health care workers
The May 2021 edition of the International Journal of Health Planning and Management included an article written by the Prevent Epidemics team on our report, Protecting Health Care Workers: A Need for Urgent Action, and featured artwork from the report as the cover image.
To prevent a catastrophic third wave of COVID-19 in Africa, look at data to drive the response
Senior Vice President of our Prevent Epidemics team, Amanda McClelland, coauthored an OpEd for CNBC Africa with Dr. Richard Mihigo of the World Health Organization about key findings and recommendations from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 .
Protecting, safeguarding and investing in the health and care workforce
The World Health Assembly passed a resolution, Protecting, safeguarding and investing in the health and care workforce , calling for countries to improve data collection in tracking health and care workers’ morbidity and mortality. Ethiopia led advocacy efforts, which we supported in our January report, Protecting Health Care Workers: A Need for Urgent Action .
COVID-19 in Africa: Are reported cases and deaths only the eyes of the hippo?
Though 17% of the world’s population resides in Africa, it has reported less than 3% of global COVID-19 cases and less than 4% of deaths. Our latest In-Depth Science Review explores underreported cases and deaths in Africa.
Statement by Dr. Tom Frieden on the Biden Administration’s Announcement to Donate COVID-19 Vaccines
The Biden Administration announced it will share 80 million vaccine doses for the global vaccination effort. Dr. Tom Frieden said that not only is this another step towards ending the Covid pandemic, but it’s crucial these vaccines are used strategically and, “directed toward people at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, particularly health workers […]
New report on COVID-19 in Africa shows impact of COVID-19 on African continent has been underestimated
A new PERC report highlights urgent strategic action in Africa is needed as new COVID-19 variants appear and supply and rollout of vaccines remain critically low. The report calls for targeted public health and social measures, increased surveillance and scaled-up vaccine supply from the global community.
New report on COVID-19 in Africa shows impact of COVID-19 on African continent has been underestimated
Urgent, strategic action needed in light of limited vaccine and mounting threat of new variants
New report on COVID-19 in Africa shows impact of COVID-19 on African continent has been underestimated
Urgent, strategic action needed in light of limited vaccine and mounting threat of new variants
Epidemics That Didn’t Happen
Our report features eight inspiring stories of Epidemics That Didn’t Happen, or whose impact was lessened, because of planning and action. As the world continues efforts to better prepare for the next disease threat, these stories serve as a reminder that we can do better.
COVID-19 Could Have Been Contained – New Report Shows How Countries Successfully Beat Infectious Disease Outbreaks Before They Became Epidemics
Epidemics That Didn’t Happen: First-of-Its-Kind Interactive Report from Resolve to Save Lives Highlights Global Epidemic Response Successes
Senegal makes the case for investing in epidemic preparedness and response
Learn how health leaders in Senegal developed a feasibility study that made the case for investing US $10.5 million in health emergency and crisis management over five years.
Senegal makes the case for investing in epidemic preparedness and response
Preparing for outbreaks before they arise prevents both human and economic devastation.
How genomic surveillance helps us understand SARS-CoV-2
In a Weekly Science Review, our Prevent Epidemics team discusses how genomic surveillance is used to study the COVID-19 virus and answers some of the most pressing questions about the pandemic.
Former CDC chief: Think diners, dentists and dollar stores. Make COVID vaccines easy to get.
Dr. Tom Frieden releases an OpEd in USA Today on the necessity of making COVID vaccines more readily available. Frieden discusses the importance of strategic vaccination, reaching those where transmission is highest, to truly stop the spread of COVID and prevent many more deaths.
Why Even Well Prepared Countries Failed the Pandemic Test
In 2016, the WHO created the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) to assess a country’s level of preparedness in meeting its obligations under the International Health Regulations. Though the United States and the United Kingdom scored highly, neither of these countries have responded successfully to COVID-19. Dr. Tom Frieden speaks on how bad politics can undermine […]
Leveraging legal advancements to slow COVID-19 in Togo
The Togolese government’s strong legal foundation has aided in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. “People should not have to choose between death by COVID-19 or by hunger,” said President Faure Gnassingbé. Read more about The Republic of Togo’s educational, financial and medical support during the pandemic. educational, financial and medical support during the pandemic.
Now or Never
On February 25, 2020, Resolve to Save Lives predicted that a COVID-19 pandemic was inevitable. In his Annual Letter, President and CEO Dr. Tom Frieden writes how simplicity, speed, and scale have defined Resolve to Save Lives’ response to COVID-19 and our fight against cardiovascular disease. Read to learn more about how the world can […]
Leveraging legal advancements to slow COVID-19 in Togo
The Togolese government slowed the spread of COVID-19 through their strong legal foundation.
Utiliser les progrès juridiques pour ralentir la COVID-19 au Togo
Le gouvernement togolais a ralenti la propagation du COVID-19 grâce à sa base juridique solide.
How to Become the Public Health President
Our new Health Affairs article outlines three urgent steps President Joe Biden will need to take to become America’s public health president. First, strengthen the public health systems; second, put more focus into preventative health care; and third, promote healthy behavior by making healthy options more readily accessible, and preventing future diseases.
Dr. Tom Frieden joins U.S. News Instagram Live to talk COVID-19 Vaccine
Resolve to Save Lives President Dr. Tom Frieden joined U.S. News and World Report Health Editor in an Instagram Live to discuss what you should know about the COVID-19 vaccine and the latest COVID-19 updates. “The more of us that are vaccinated,” Frieden says, “the safer we will be.”
Will We Be Ready for the Next Pandemic?
If the world wasn’t prepared for COVID-19, how can we prepare for the next pandemic? President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, Dr. Tom Frieden, proposes six urgent steps: 1) Set a goal for early warning and response 2) Bolster the capacity of countries to prepare and respond 3) Let global institutions focus on […]
Indicators for Tracking US COVID-19 Vaccination
US states need to prepare now to share vaccine-related data to inform decision-making and provide accountability and transparency in vaccine rollout. Our new report proposes six key indicators.
New Interactive COVID-19 Tracker and US County-Specific Guidance
In partnership with the New York Times, we developed an expansive nation-wide coronavirus tracker, including county-level risk assessments and tracking pages for more than 3,000 US counties, and assesses the severity of local spread of Covid-19 from the numbers of confirmed cases in each area. The tracker includes county-specific guidance for common activities to help […]
African countries show why leadership matters in pandemic response
A 23-Nation Comparative Study of COVID-19 Response shows African countries exemplified a multilateral approach to pandemic response and experienced better outcomes than countries with far more resources.
Statement on the US inauguration
Read the statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies and Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies, on the inauguration of U.S. President Biden and Vice President Harris.
Protecting Health Care Workers: A Need for Urgent Action
Resolve to Save Lives and partners launched a new report detailing the persistent problem of high rates of infection and death among health care workers, the cost of these failures, and recommendations on how to move forward.
Protecting our health care workers: how we can prevent epidemics from taking out our front line
Resolve to Save Lives convenes global public health leaders in recommending new actions to protect health care workers
Artisans on the Front Lines: PPE Production in Kenya
Shining Hope for Communities, a Kenya-based non profit that works with local artisans, is producing masks for Kenyan frontline health care workers learning to effectively identify and care for COVID-19 cases.