URC is committed to locally led development that features strong collaboration, equitable programming, and sustainable health outcomes. With that goal in mind, URC brought together forward-thinking innovators as part of a learning tour to showcase and promote the scale-up of community-led innovations…
In my years of experience working in quality improvement (QI) in health care in low- and middle-income settings, I have seen many models for how to improve health service delivery. As I reflect on the global programs I have worked on during…
The Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC), held from Jan. 24-29 in Bangkok, Thailand, offers a powerful platform for deeper dives and dialogue into complex global health issues. This year’s event focused on setting a new health agenda at the nexus of climate…
URC welcomes the launch of the new WHO Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities on December 2, 2022. To highlight the release of the report and the importance of disability-inclusive approaches in global health programs, URC hosted an engaging…
To achieve improved health outcomes, public, private, and non-governmental health care providers must join forces to collaboratively improve the quality of health care services and build resilient health systems. On Jan. 17, URC gathered public, private, and non-governmental (NGO) health leaders for…
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we as public health professionals and USAID program implementers are forced to ask ourselves a tough question – are we doing everything we can to prevent and eliminate violence against women?…
URC experts in TB from Uganda and the Philippines are pleased to share their experience and knowledge at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2022, taking place virtually from November 8-11. Following the conference theme of “Combating Pandemics – Today & Tomorrow,”…
The following excerpt is taken from an article on Devex that was posted on August 30, 2022. The unprecedented spread of monkeypox, following the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores how ill-prepared the world continues to be for emerging microbial threats. It seems we just can’t learn…
Since URC’s founding in 1965, we have dedicated ourselves to bettering the world, both at home and abroad. With conviction, the university professors who founded URC believed in the power of social activism to improve the quality of life and well-being of…
The recently launched International Council of Nurses Caring with Courage global series produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, highlights the impact of nurses around the world. One film in the series, “A Nurse’s Calling,” highlights Nassali Rose Mugerwa, affectionately “Nurse Rose,” who…
