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...
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...
HAI Advocacy Team at APHA 2015

HAI Advocacy Team at APHA 2015

Last week, over 12,000 people attended the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) in Chicago, where important scientific discoveries were announced, best practices for delivering health care were discussed, and strategies for advancing the...

Work with HAI! New volunteer opportunity available

Interested in global health and social justice?  Want to get some experience working with HAI?  We have an exciting new volunteer opportunity! Video Editing Volunteer Health Alliance International (HAI) is recognized globally as an organization that combines a service...
Global Health Watch 4 Launch Event in Seattle

Global Health Watch 4 Launch Event in Seattle

GLOBAL HEALTH WATCH 4: A DEFINITIVE VOICE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE DISCOURSE ON HEALTH Seattle Area Launch Event, Wednesday, Feb. 25 Seattle, WA – Health Alliance International, Doctors for Global Health, UW Department of Global Health, and the People’s Health Movement...