2020 was the year that changed everything. The pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic put public health center stage, and exposed the underinvestment and holes in preparedness that left millions vulnerable to a deadly virus. At the same time, millions of people around the world are facing risks to their overall health as weakened health systems struggle to cope. Vital Strategies worked to support governments so they can respond to coronavirus while maintaining essential services and protections to mitigate multiple health risks, from overdose prevention to tuberculosis control to road safety.
—José Luis Castro
President and CEO, Vital Strategies
We’ve curated some of our related videos, statements, reports and blogs.
What To Watch
2020 saw our VitalTalks series go virtual, bringing renowned public health speakers who delved into some of the most pressing public health issues of our time and considered where we go from here—including preparing for the next epidemic, countering global food insecurity, and fulfilling the promise that cities can lead the way into a healthier future.
Expert Focus
Tracking Data to Tackle Cancer: Q&A with the Cancer Registries Program
Q&A with Adam Karpati on Mental Health
Urban Leadership in Response to COVID-19 Harkens a Healthier Future: Q&A with Ariella Rojhani
CEO Perspective
A New Administration Offers a New Beginning
A Devastating Milestone: Global COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches One Million
Why Road Safety is a Critical Public Health Issue
How Nonprofits Can Plan Look Ahead and Plan in Uncertain Times (Forbes)
COVID’s Toll Beyond the Pandemic
Global Policy
How 5 Countries Furthered Tobacco Control During COVID-19
Lessons from South Africa’s Campaign for a Tax on Sugary Beverages
Advancing LGBTI Rights in Peru Through Civil Registration Reform
How Turkey’s Game-Changing Legislation Delivers Powerful Free Airtime for Anti-Tobacco Campaigns
Vital Stories
How 2020 Transformed Public Health and Ways We Can Move Ahead Stronger
Cities are Leading Us Through the Pandemic. Here’s What We Can Learn From Them
5 Ways We’re Using Data to Address Public Health Disparities
What is the True Toll of COVID-19? To Answer That Question, Strengthen Civil Registration Systems
Urban Health
Case Studies from Cities on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
Winning Trust in the Age of COVID-19: Mayors Trade Real World Successes
Resources
The Sobering Truth: Incentivizing Alcohol Death and Disability
What’s in Our Food? A Guide to Introducing Effective Front-of-Package Nutrient Labels