Africa: With Fresh Eyes
Apr 15, 2015 By: Mandy Groff, Director, External Relations Across borders, cultures, ethnicities, and religions – there is a strong through line: hope.…
In the Spirit of Service
Apr 10, 2015 Sharon Salzberg, Pierre Ferrari, David G.…
Simply Complex: Tackling the 5 ‘Easy to Treat’ NTDs
Feb 26, 2015 By: Warren Lancaster, Senior Vice President, Programs I have just returned from the biannual World Health Organization Regional Program Review Group (RPRG) for Africa meeting in Brazzaville, Congo, to which the END Fund has Observer status.…
Gates Annual Letter’s Big 2030 Health Goals: How Do We Get Them Done?
Jan 26, 2015 Ellen Agler, CEO, the END Fund and Jeffrey C.…
12 NTD Wishes for 2015
Jan 06, 2015 By: Karen Palacio, Program Director My parents immigrated to the United States in their early 20’s from Colombia and raised my sisters with strong cultural traditions, especially around the holidays.…
A Look Back at 2014
Dec 31, 2014 The end of the year provides us all with a wonderful moment to stop and reflect on the past year and rejuvenate ourselves for the possibilities for the year ahead.…
ASTMH 2014: A Hopeful Reality Check
Nov 21, 2014 By: Karen Palacio, Program Director and James Porter, Associate Director, External Relations This year’s Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) saw 4,400+ people gather in New Orleans, LA to share research, knowledge, and conversation on a multitude of topics related to tropical medicine.…
Let’s Talk Toilets! Reducing Stigma & Improving Health
Nov 19, 2014 By: Carlie Congdon, Associate Program Director Do you enjoy talking about going to the bathroom?…
Eliminating trachoma: With a little help from my friends
Nov 10, 2014 By: Warren Lancaster, Senior Vice President I just returned from a visit to northern Zambia to monitor the third and final round of the distribution of Zithromax, the drug provided at no cost by Pfizer against trachoma, to the entire population of Nchelenge and Chienge Districts.…
Why Meetings Matter for Action
Oct 03, 2014 By: Sarah Marchal Murray, Senior Vice President New Yorkers are breathing a sigh of relief this week having reclaimed the streets after a very busy week hosting, well, the world.…