Jennifer Lotito is the Chief External Affairs Officer at Direct Relief, a leading global humanitarian organization that delivers medical resources to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty, disaster, and conflict. She oversees global communications,
What Comes Next After Hurricane Melissa
As Hurricane Melissa loses strength, the needs of affected communities are only beginning to emerge, with health systems, utilities, and livelihoods upended.
New Innovations Transform The Fight Against Malaria
As malaria evolves, new tools from repellents to gene drive are reshaping the fight against the disease and strengthening global health.
Global Health Faces Accelerating Science And Shrinking Budgets
Global health is at a crossroads as breakthroughs in HIV, malaria, and AI-powered medicine accelerate, while governments slash aid budgets, threatening to stall lifesaving progress.
How Women’s Health Gaps Cost Lives And Trillions In Lost Productivity
Women live longer than men, but spend nearly a decade in poor health. Growing gaps in women’s health are risking thousands of lives and trillions of dollars.
Despite USAID Cuts, Global Health Innovations Offer Glimmers Of Hope
From breakthrough medicines to AI-powered tools, here are some of the next wave solutions that could accelerate the fight against preventable diseases.
Inside Africa’s Push For An AI-Powered Future
AI can improve health and development outcomes in Africa, but it requires more investment, local involvement, and integration to catch the global AI wave.
U.S. Retreat From Global Vaccine May Increase Diseases, Experts Warn
Global health advocates are concerned that the U.S. is halting support for the the Gavi program that immunized roughly 1.1 billion children and saved 19 million lives.
Experts Warn Of Decade-Long Setback After Trump Cuts HIV Vaccine Research
In 2019, President Donald Trump promised to end AIDS at home and beyond. Last week, the administration terminated several HIV vaccine research grants, a move experts fear will set the movement back ‘a decade.’
How To Build Game Changing Impact Partnerships That Inspire Action
Learn how to build successful impact partnerships through strategy, storytelling, and shared value in today’s turbulent CSR landscape.
4 Myths About Foreign Aid
Foreign aid experts believe a steady stream of falsehoods and misconceptions about foreign aid helped contribute to USAID's downfall. Here are four of the biggest myths about foreign aid.