Dec 28 2021
Robust genomic surveillance, along with transparency, communication, and global collaboration, is needed to detect and control emerging variants. To control the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) called on member …
Dec 23 2021
Press Releases
San Mateo, CA and New York, NY -- December [22], 2021 -- The Rockefeller Foundation’s Pandemic Prevention Institute (PPI) announced today that it will provide funding to Helix, a leader …
Dec 22 2021
Today, we are releasing a reporting scorecard that evaluates U.S. state data reporting for Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough infections (BI) against best practices we have identified. We assign states letter grades …
Dec 21 2021
Perspective
When a new public health threat emerges – like the highly infectious Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus – detecting the first case before there has been widespread community transmission …
Dec 20 2021
Press Releases
Report highlights work of pioneering local organizations that serve as models to increase vaccine equity. New York | December 20, 2021 — A new report from the RAND Corporation, commissioned by …
Dec 20 2021
In Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Newark, and Oakland, The Rockefeller Foundation’s $20M Equity-First Vaccination Initiative (EVI), supported over 100 community-based organizations working to increase vaccine confidence and uptake in communities of …
Health U.S. & the Americas
Dec 16 2021
Perspective
Our Community of Practice is giving public health communicators a place to learn, share and cope with the Pandemic Covid-19 reminded the world just how crucial effective communication is in a …
Dec 09 2021
Video
On our December 1st webinar, the STAT CoP team shared highlights, guiding principles, and tips for building a community of practice. Charysse Nunez from the AdCouncil presented the latest Vaccine …
Dec 09 2021
Statements
For decades, the world has come together to promote economic development and democracy, both of which are essential to unlocking human potential and creating a more prosperous, stable world. The …
Dec 08 2021
Pandemic Prevention Initiative
The Pandemic Prevention Initiative is working closely with a global network of laboratories, non-profit organizations, governments, international organizations, and private companies to strengthen global surveillance capacity and provide actionable insights …