Brilliant women, transformative work

The all-woman team leading research in Zambia’s National Malaria Elimination Center. From L-R: Tricia Hibwato, Brenda Mambwe, Mulenga Mwenda-Chimfwembe, and Conceptor Mulube.

On March 8, International Women’s Day, my newsfeeds filled with stories celebrating our growing representation in science and medicine around the world. This deserves celebration.

Representation—particularly of women who face the most systematic exclusion and discrimination—is one necessary step toward true gender equity. Our expertise and leadership will change lives and change science for the better.

In this month's newsletter, I’m proud to share my colleagues' stories. These women have dedicated their careers to public health, and they exemplify the leadership and lived experience it takes to move humanity forward.

Carla Costa Sandine
Chief of External Affairs

The all-woman team leading research in Zambia’s National Malaria Elimination Center. From L-R: Tricia Hibwato, Brenda Mambwe, Mulenga Mwenda-Chimfwembe, and Conceptor Mulube. Photo: PATH/Hunter Lengel Isgrig.

A portrait of Heather Ignatius against a gray background, shown from the waist up wearing a blue dress.

Setting a course for sector transformation

Heather Ignatius, PATH’s senior director of policy and external affairs, unpacks key objectives for the Biden-Harris administration and discusses hopes for the future of global public health.

A global discussion on racism in public health

Kit Dubel moderates as Black PATH leaders share valuable insights, experiences, and hopes for the future of our sector.

Mulenga Mwenda-Chimfwembe smiles behind an N95 mask.

Genomic sequencing explains variant spread in Zambia

Mirriam Chimba explains how PATH and partners are using genetic analyses to gain insights into recent increases in COVID-19 case counts and geographic spread.

Supporting young children during COVID-19 and beyond

Elizabeth Lule, executive director of the Early Childhood Development Action Network, discusses rebuilding stronger systems to help children and their families thrive.

A health worker wearing a mask and a yellow vest takes a box of vaccines out of a blue freezer.

Optimizing COVID-19 vaccine rollout? Listen to health workers

Jacqueline Deelstra and Dr. Joseph Kayaya highlight the critical role health workers are playing in the design of Kenya's and Zambia’s vaccine preparedness and distribution plans.

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PATH LIVE FORUM

Revolutionizing the TB journey: A patient’s perspective

From diagnosis to treatment and post-cure follow-up, people living with tuberculosis (TB) often undergo a difficult health care journey. Keyuri Bhanushali is a TB survivor and advocate, so she knows firsthand where the gaps in the system can create challenges for patients. In this PATH Live Forum, she speaks with panelists from the public health community about how to build an integrated, comprehensive TB care pathway.

Date: March 18
Time: 6 a.m. PDT / 9 a.m. EST / 4 p.m. EAT

PATH in the news

Variants could cause a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. unless we implement these public health measures
Forbes

As scientists study variants of SARS-CoV-2, many are looking to Zambia, where COVID-19 cases began spiking in December. PATH and the University of Zambia are working together to sequence samples, build evidence, and inform the world’s public health responses.

A COVID-19 vaccine without a needle? These firms are on the case
The Wall Street Journal

Research and development has ramped up to find novel methods for vaccine delivery. The goal? Replace the traditional needle-and-syringe method. PATH’s Manjari Lal explains why alternative technologies could improve mass immunization campaigns.

The other public health challenge
The Indian Express

Before COVID-19, the public health community in India was focused on eliminating tuberculosis (TB). PATH’s Shibu Vijayan explains how the COVID-19 pandemic sidetracked some TB efforts—and explores what it will take to get back on track.

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