The Task Force for Global Health

Flu vaccination saves lives. In a recent article for USA TODAY's "Future of Personal Health" series, PIVI Director, Dr. Joseph Bresee, highlights new research showing the lifesaving impact of influenza vaccination for children — and why expanding access remains important. Read more: https://www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/infectious-diseases/new-research-shows-flu-vaccination-can-help-save-childrens-lives/

The Task Force extends its heartfelt congratulations to Last Mile Health on receiving the 2026 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize!

It was truly inspiring to hear from all the speakers at the ceremony, including Last Mile Health CEO Lisha McCormick and Co-Founder Dr. Raj Panjabi.

Thank you for your commitment to strengthening health systems and equipping community health workers to deliver essential primary healthcare to the world’s most remote communities. Welcome to the Hilton Laureate community!

Last week, The Task Force for Global Health was proud to be part of ! Our colleagues joined as speakers and session facilitators, sharing insights, learning from others, and building connections across the NTD community. Grateful for the opportunity to come together in partnership to .

Thank you for stopping by our booth today during the ! 📚 We hope you enjoyed the festival as much as we did!

Are you attending ? Come see us at booth #98 on W. Ponce and learn about our impact around the world!!

It is always a pleasure welcoming Humphrey Fellows from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University!! Yesterday, we had the opportunity to meet the 2026-2027 Fellows, share our work, and exchange ideas around our commitment to global health. We are excited to stay connected!! 🌎

Measuring campaign success goes beyond just counting numbers of individuals and communities reached. A new resource from our Health Campaign Effectiveness Coalition offers a broader approach to evaluating health campaigns across five dimensions of success: acceptance, access, coverage, efficiency, and equity. Designed with expert input, this tool provides practical guidance for planning and assessing health campaign impact.
Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e7BvnjUw

Exciting news! We are thrilled to see this collaborative work from the public health Public Health Informatics Institute, a program of The Task Force for Global Health, and the CDC featured on the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE website.

These resources are designed to help public health agencies strengthen critical mental well-being support systems and meet key preparedness standards for children and adolescents when it matters most.

Take a look and explore the tools here: https://buff.ly/LjbNuk2

We're proud to share that PHII's disaster-related child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) surveillance resources, developed in collaboration with CDC, are now featured on the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE website. This recognition expands access to tools that help public health agencies strengthen surveillance efforts and support child and adolescent mental well-being before, during and after natural disasters. Aligned with CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Response Readiness Framework Priorities, the resources can also help agencies meet 2024-28 natural disaster preparedness and response requirements. Explore these resources: https://buff.ly/LjbNuk2

Disease surveillance saves lives. World Field Epidemiology Day is September 7th, and we celebrate the FETP-trained experts building, monitoring, and evaluating the early warning systems that keep disease outbreaks at bay. Many thanks to Dr. Reddy and the entire TEPHINET network for your essential work!

World Field Epidemiology Day is September 7! TEPHINET's Director, Dr. Reddy, says, "Invisibility is our strategy; protection is our proof. FETPs protect our communities from disease outbreaks by setting up, monitoring, and evaluating public health surveillance systems. Routine surveillance can detect early signs of an outbreak. This work happens out of public view and behind the scenes, carried out by dedicated FETP-trained professionals.

Flu season is right around the corner.

Seasonal influenza vaccination is one of the most important tools for protecting people from the flu, and strong vaccination programs do even more. The systems countries use to plan, deliver and monitor flu vaccines also strengthen their ability to respond when new health threats emerge.

Through the Partnership for International Vaccine Initiatives (PIVI), a The Task Force for Global Health program, countries are working year-round to:
- Expand access to seasonal influenza vaccination
- Strengthen vaccine delivery systems and healthcare worker protection
- Build sustainable national immunization programs
- Improve readiness for epidemics and pandemics

Preparing for flu season is about more than one season. It’s an investment in stronger health systems and healthier communities, year after year.