Tammy Hines, a dedicated spay/neuter advocate, partners with Project Street Vet and local veterinarians to provide crucial services to homeless pet families in Los Angeles, addressing the city’s pet overpopulation crisis one surgery at a time.
In a country where no insulin is produced locally, people managing diabetes have few options, limited further by violence and instability. These health providers are changing that. From Direct Relief.
Fifteen medical assistants recently graduated from the Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute, a program of the Family Health Centers of San Diego. Sixty-five percent of participants have been health center patients themselves, and aim to better reflect the community they serve.
As the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) turns 50, a new photo book celebrates the efforts of the diverse network of health workers who power it and sheds light on the challenges they face.
Delali Attipoe, Executive Director of DNDi North America, leads efforts to develop treatments for overlooked illnesses. Her work becomes increasingly vital as climate change spreads tropical diseases to new regions, including parts of the United States.
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