The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.

Check it out! ?? Our February Newsletter Dispatch flashes back to The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. interactive map titled “Individual Efforts, Collective Impact” which was featured in a previous annual report. The map highlights stories of impact from 16 countries featuring everyday heroes making a difference in their part of the world, the ROI of private-public-nonprofit collaboration, and the interconnected nature of public health efforts. This issue also shares the new videos from the partnership between The Task Force’s Children Without Worms program and Sesame Street’s Elmo and friends and hear one woman’s story about the life-long impacts of meningitis, in her own words. Read those stories and others in our February issue now: https://bit.ly/3Fa26KO

It was our pleasure to welcome Agnes Scott College students to our headquarters and share how impactful a career in global health can be! We wish all them all the best on their career journeys.

Check out this great opportunity shared by our Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics (FACE) program! You have the chance to contribute to a special edition of the International Journal of Wellbeing focused on compassion. Submit your abstract by April 15.

We are so proud of all our MedSurplus Alliance program has accomplished! Their impact can be felt in communities around the U.S. and abroad.

Congratulations to 9 years of Tropical Data! For nearly a decade,?Tropical Data?has supported countries in conducting high-quality trachoma surveys and have accomplished: ?? Surveys conducted in?50+ countries ?? 13 countries?have eliminated trachoma with Tropical Data support ?? 12+ million people examined ? More eliminations on the way! At ITI, we are especially grateful for our?Tropical Data Data Management team –??Ana Bakhtiari, MSc,?Sarah Boyd, and Jaymie Bromfield, MPH?– who work closely with us to ensure seamless survey implementation and high-quality data management. Their expertise and dedication are essential in the fight to #EndTrachoma. Learn more at?www.tropicaldata.org. #EndTrachoma #BeatNTDs #HealthForAll Sightsavers | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London | RTI International Photo: In preparation for an eye examination, Carol Viviana Araque Sarmiento, a health worker trained by the Tropical Data team, lends her flashlight to a young girl to demonstrate the eye examination won't hurt in the Xejuyu community in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. (Credit: Cristina Jimenez)

Did you know that today is International Women’s Day—and it’s also part of Women’s History Month? It’s time to double the celebration and spotlight ??two incredible women whose trailblazing efforts in hepatitis elimination are making the world a better place. In Mexico, Dr. Alethse de la Torre Rosas' focus on equity and excellence in everything she does has driven national hepatitis elimination efforts. As Director General of National Council for AIDS Prevention and Control and as Secretaria de Salud Mexico, Dr. Alethse led and continues to monitor the development and implementation of Mexico’s National Program to eliminate hepatitis C. Dr. Alethse additionally serves as the chair of CGHE’s Technical Advisory Board. Marie Sutton, CEO of Imagine Hope, is a powerful advocate for HCV elimination in the US state of Georgia. Under her leadership, Imagine Hope has seen more than 1,000 people cured of HCV through free HCV tests and navigation to care at state-funded substance use disorder treatment clinics. As Marie’s colleague Dr. Lesley Miller shared, Marie is “constantly looking to expand treatment access by facilitating trainings for new treaters and supporting their work”.?? Want to learn more about Marie Sutton and Dr. Alethse de la Torre Rosas' work? Read our HepEquity blog post explaining Dr. Alethse's ten critical components of HCV elimination in Mexico or become familiar with Marie's organization, Imagine Hope. Blog post: https://buff.ly/BCK5dUm Imagine Hope: https://buff.ly/ZW6qvvr

We're excited to have Dr. Nancy Knight participate in this important discussion!

Happy Friday! It's time to sit back and relax as you read through this week's #HepNews from around the globe??#HepNews #HepC #HepB #HCV #HBV ??. ?????? ????????-?????????????? In Pakistan ????, #HCV self-testing could make screening more accessible and affordable for the 450,000 people who become infected with HCV each year. CGHE HERO Fellow Dr. Nida Ali explores the implications of self-testing in this DawnNews article. https://buff.ly/41iv8zp ??. ?????????????????? ?????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ?????? ????????-???????????? ?????????????????? ?? ???????? ???????????????? The development of long-acting HCV therapy has the potential to significantly simplify HCV care, but are providers and policymakers interested in this novel approach? A community survey of low- and middle-income countries indicates that the answer is an enthusiastic yes. https://buff.ly/43g4p9f Read the research behind this previous article: a CGHE-led survey seeking provider and policymaker perspectives on long-acting medications for HCV in low- and middle-income countries. https://buff.ly/4im03lr ??. ????????????, ????????????????, ?????? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????????????????? ?? ?????????? (??????) ?????????????????? ?????????????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???? ?????????????????? ???????? ??????: ?? ??????????-?????????? ???????????????? A The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology study of #HCV incidence among people who inject drugs examined 187 countries to find a global number of 833,760 new HCV cases due to injecting drug use every year. Learn how this data breaks down by region and country here: https://buff.ly/41Adrgf ??. ?????? ?????????????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????????????? ???????????? Research summarized by HCPLive found that only 39% of pregnant women in the US ???? are screened for #HCV, despite an overall increase in testing after the 2020 guideline update recommending universal #HCV screening. https://buff.ly/4h0nShC ??. ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???? ?????????????????? ?? ?????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????????????? ????????????: ?? ???????????????????? ???????????? ?????? ????????-???????????????? A The Lancet Group meta-analysis of research on mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of #HBV in the World Health Organization African region estimated that 90% coverage of birth dose vaccination and antiviral prophylaxis could lead to reductions in MTCT of 43% and 86%, respectively. https://buff.ly/3EXhoCN

Did you know there are 5 steps to proper handwashing? Elmo and Raya are here to show you how! Follow these steps just like Elmo and wash your hands before eating to stay safe from germs and worms. Thanks to Sesame Workshop Bangladesh (Sisimpur) and the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for your collaboration with The Task Force's Children Without Worms program on this public service announcement. Watch the public service announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eDyNFmZH

The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.'s Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination program is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Elimination Champions - leaders driving real change in the fight against hepatitis! Do you know someone improving policies, public awareness, or programs to accelerate hepatitis elimination? Nominate them today! Nominations are open now through April 14. Learn more about criteria and eligibility: https://bit.ly/3yeFVQL