Building country leadership to scale hypertension control
SCALE-HTN Control is a five-day training program equipping program managers across 20 countries to implement HEARTS-based blood pressure control at scale.
World Heart Day 2026
A global change of heart to prioritize blood pressure control can save millions of lives each year.
Research Priorities to Accelerate Global Uptake of Lower Sodium Salt Substitutes
New research supports scaling potassium-enriched lower-sodium salts to support heart health and save lives.
Equipping health security teams to turn plans into action
See how teams in South Africa, Zanzibar and South Sudan used PMEP program to turn health security plans into results.
UNGA 2026: Global call to end lead poisoning
WHO, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Coefficient Giving, and Partnership for a Lead-Free Future call for global prevention of lead poisoning at this year’s UNGA
Why aren’t we protecting healthcare workers from outbreaks?
In a new essay, Resolve to Save Lives Chief Program Officer Amanda McClelland lays out what it actually takes to protect healthcare workers.
COVID-19 alert systems: lessons for future health emergencies
This qualitative study, published in PLOS ONE by Resolve to Save Lives researchers and collaborators, examines how countries used alert level systems during COVID-19 to communicate risk and guide public health responses. Researchers interviewed senior health officials across eight jurisdictions, including the United States, South Africa, Singapore and New Zealand, to identify what worked and […]
Partner spotlight: Dr. Kai von Harbou on the Emergency-Ready Primary Health Care Framework
We spoke with Dr. Kai von Harbou, WHO’s Community Protection and Resilience Unit Lead, about the launch of Emergency-Ready Primary Health Care.
Inaugural 7-1-7 Awards celebrate global leaders in outbreak response
The inaugural 7-1-7 Awards were presented at the 2026 Global Security Conference in Malaysia.
Resolve to Save Lives appoints Amanda McClelland Chief Program Officer
Amanda McClelland is appointed as Resolve to Save Lives’ first Chief Program Officer, bringing over two decades of global health emergency experience to strengthen coordination and impact across RTSL’s programs.
Cardiovascular Health Partner Convening 2026: High-Level Summary Report
Highlights and key takeaways from the 2026 Cardiovascular Health Partner Convening, bringing together over 65 representatives from 29 organizations to assess progress, address barriers, and co-create the next phase of the global initiative to save 100 million lives from cardiovascular disease.
Cadre et guide opérationnel pour des soins de santé primaires prêts pour les urgences
Le Cadre et guide opérationnel pour des soins de santé primaires (SSP) prêts pour les urgences, élaboré par Resolve to Save Lives en partenariat avec l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS), propose une approche pratique pour intégrer la préparation, la riposte et la résilience dans les systèmes de SSP courants. Le Cadre réunit la surveillance, […]
Join us at the 2026 Global Health Security Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Resolve to Save Lives will participate in the 2026 Global Health Security Conference from June 8-11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Introducing PREVENT, the WHO technical package for lead poisoning prevention
Resolve to Save Lives, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Bloomberg Philanthropies convened health leaders alongside the 79th World Health Assembly to introduce PREVENT, WHO’s forthcoming technical package on lead poisoning prevention.
Amanda McClelland: Keys to the Epidemics That Didn’t Make the Headlines
Amanda McClelland highlights the latest Epidemics That Didn’t Happen report with stories from 11 countries using the 7-1-7 target to stop outbreaks early.
Our latest Epidemics That Didn’t Happen report shows that preparedness works
The fourth edition of Epidemics That Didn’t Happen shows that the trajectory of a disease is not a matter of fate, but targeted investment and timing.
Dr. Tom Frieden: Busting 10 Myths About Health Taxes
In this op ed published in Think Global Health, Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, counters ten common 10 common misconceptions used to block healthy tax policy.
Should health tax revenue be earmarked?
Overview of health tax earmarking, including best practices, pros and cons, and examples from the Philippines, Thailand and Ghana.
Industry narratives on health taxes — and what the evidence says
Short, evidence-backed responses to common industry arguments against health taxes, drawing on African and global experience
Catalytic implementation partnership: health taxes
Resolve to Save Lives partners with governments to support implementation of best-practice excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages. Health taxes are among the most cost-effective ways to increase domestic revenue, reduce noncommunicable disease and prevent premature death.
SHAKE the salt habit, 2nd ed.
Countries that set an ambitious sodium reduction goal can create a healthier food environment, lower healthcare costs, and support longer, healthier lives. SHAKE the salt habit – second edition, developed by World Health Organization with support from Resolve to Save Lives, combines data and research collected over the last ten years into practical tools countries […]
Overview: SHAKE the salt habit – second edition
This overview highlights what’s new in WHO’s updated technical package, SHAKE the salt habit – second edition. From safe use of lower-sodium salts to marketing restrictions for children to taxes on unhealthy foods, countries can use the updated publication to design, implement, and enforce comprehensive salt reduction policies.
Resource Table: SHAKE the salt habit – second edition
Adapted from WHO’s updated technical package, SHAKE the salt habit – second edition, this easy-to-read table of WHO-recommended resources helps countries design, implement, and enforce comprehensive salt reduction policies, including safe use of lower sodium salts and fiscal policies for unhealthy foods.
Preventing lead poisoning
Lead poisoning is an avoidable tragedy with devastating health, environmental and economic costs. This fact sheet summarizes the burden of lead exposure and outlines the sections of the World Health Organization’s PREVENT technical package on lead poisoning prevention.
Overview: Primary healthcare Questions for Surveys
A one-page overview of the Primary healthcare Questions for Surveys (PHCQS) initiative, summarizing its objectives, development process, and current survey deployments across countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and the Philippines
Emergency-Ready Primary healthcare (ERPHC) Framework and Operational Guide
The ERPHC Framework and Operational Guide offers a practical approach to embedding preparedness, response and resilience within routine PHC systems.
Emergency-Ready Primary healthcare (ERPHC) Framework and Operational Guide
The Emergency-Ready Primary healthcare (ERPHC) Framework and Operational Guide, developed by Resolve to Save Lives in partnership with the World Health Organization, offers a practical approach to embedding preparedness, response and resilience within routine PHC systems. The ERPHC Framework integrates surveillance, infection prevention and control, clinical care and community protection into a coherent, all-hazards model, […]
Join Resolve to Save Lives at the 2026 World Health Assembly
Resolve to Save Lives is proud to co-sponsor events on lead poisoning prevention, epidemic prevention and diabetes at this year’s World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland
Partnering for Heart Health 2026 convening
Global partners convene to celebrate progress and refine the path to saving 100 million lives from cardiovascular disease.
Resolve to Save Lives: Our approach
We close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them. Brief overview of RTSL’s approach to the world’s deadliest health threats, including our Solutions Pathway.