How do we measure the effects of war?

The question sounds simple, but becomes complex quite quickly: how do you measure the effects of war?  In particular, how do you know how many people died as a result of combat? In a new article published on PLoS One, HAI’s Amy Hagopian and her team of researchers...
Balancing breastfeeding and work

Balancing breastfeeding and work

Welcome to the final day of our celebration of World Breastfeeding Week! Earlier this week, we discussed the health benefits to mother and infant of breastfeeding, the needs of HIV positive mothers who are breastfeeding, and HAI’s work around maternal and infant...
Why don’t more women breastfeed?

Why don’t more women breastfeed?

If you’ve been keeping up with our blog the past few days, you already know that we’re celebrating World Breastfeeding Week.  We’ve discussed the health benefits to mother and infant of breastfeeding, the needs of HIV positive mothers who are breastfeeding, and HAI’s...
HIV and Breastfeeding: Challenges and the way forward

HIV and Breastfeeding: Challenges and the way forward

Welcome back to our series for World Breastfeeding Week!  So far we’ve covered the basics of breastfeeding as well as some of the main issues that women face in one of HAI’s countries, Timor-Leste.  Today we’ll swing around the world to two other HAI countries, Côte...
Notes from the Field: Breastfeeding in Timor-Leste

Notes from the Field: Breastfeeding in Timor-Leste

As we continue to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, former Health Alliance International intern Jee Kim sat down with Mary Anne Mercer, HAI’s Senior Maternal and Child Health Advisor.   JK: Is it common to see women breastfeeding in public spaces in...
Breastfeeding 101: What is the big deal about breast milk?

Breastfeeding 101: What is the big deal about breast milk?

By: Julia Robinson and Amanda Young This week Health Alliance International (HAI) is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week! This annual event brings together leaders in global public health to underline education and the importance of breastfeeding and all the health...
HAI supports Community Alliance for Global Justice

HAI supports Community Alliance for Global Justice

Last week, many HAI-HQ staff members had the honor of participating in a local community organizing event held by our partners at Community Alliance for Global Justice, or CAGJ.  HAI Executive Director James Pfeiffer was there, along with Senior Technical Advisor...
Press release: Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister recognized

Press release: Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister recognized

Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Rui Maria de Araújo Presented with World No Tobacco Day Award Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Rui Maria de Araújo and HAI Timor Leste Director Che Katz Dili 4 July 2016. Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Rui Maria de Araújo was presented with the World No...