Vital Strategies

Today on Heat Action Day, we are proud to launch our factsheet on Heat and Early Childhood, developed with ARNEC. 🌡️ Extreme heat can seriously harm children’s development. 👶 Children, especially infants, are less able to regulate their body temperatures because their bodies are smaller.

In honor of World No Tobacco Day, Vital Strategies' Tobacco Cessation Program is excited to announce our upcoming report on Strengthening the Tobacco Cessation Ecosystem. Join us on June 25 at 11:00 a.m. EST for the launch webinar. Register here: https://vitalstrat.org/43ALKUv

In Abidjan, lessons from other West African cities are accelerating action against tobacco—and protecting health. Ahead of #WorldNoTobaccoDay, Dr. Stéphane Djadan tells us how. Watch ⬇️ #Cities4Health

Cristian from Cali, Colombia, takes us through the 2026 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Rio! From conversations with peers to creating new partnerships with other city leads, he shares how these moments help move Cali’s healthy food policy forward. #Cities4Health #CiudadesSaludables

Analysis of death data in the Philippines revealed a surge in vaccine-preventable deaths. Policymakers were able to develop satellite vaccination hubs for the hardest-to-reach communities. Learn more: https://vitalstrat.org/4cEah0w #WorldImmunizationWeek #TheLifesavingPotentialOfDeathData

It’s time for some Healthy Competition - part 2. This time pop culture and public health trivia meet. We challenged two experts to answer questions about overdose prevention and ways overdose and drug use shows up in media. Play along to see how many you get right and to find out who wins!

Vital Strategies worked with partners in Jakarta, Universitas Padjadjaran, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Agency, & the DKI Jakarta Provincial Education Agency, with support from Breathe Cities, to enable children to advocate for clean air. Watch Vice President Sumi Mehta's reaction.

World Health Day is a reminder that health should be for everyone, everywhere. By building next generation public health systems through sustainable foundations, intentional design and inclusive processes, we can make sure everyone can live healthier lives.

Two new AI-driven reports from our Canary platform show that this marketing is flooding social media at a scale that outpaces regulation. Researchers tracked how companies integrate brand promotion into everyday online experiences. Reports at alertsbycanary.org

Who's going to win? It’s time for some Healthy Competition. We challenged two experts to answer questions about overdose prevention. Play along to see how many you get right and to find out who wins!

Rio de Janeiro will host the 2026 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit, bringing together public health experts from 70 cities. Rio’s Vice Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere shares why collaboration between cities is key. #Cities4Health #CidadesSaudáveis #CiudadesSaludables @who.int @saude-rio.bsky.social

What can AI reveal about the marketing of harmful products online? Findings from Canary, our AI-powered digital monitoring platform, show how alcohol and ultra-processed food brands are leveraging social media to expand their reach. Learn more at our March 25 webinar: https://vitalstrat.org/4updVly

Since 2019, the Bloomberg Philanthropies #Data4Health Initiative Global Grants Program has partnered with 30+ country teams implementing gender equity projects worldwide. See how stronger data is driving gender equity in action.

This is no longer your father’s public health system. It’s your daughter’s. Equity begins with visibility. Every girl has the right to a legal identity. This International Women's Day, our President & CEO Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet highlights the need for public health systems that include all girls.

Ultra-processed foods have replaced traditional diets — making up more than 50% of what people eat in some countries — and are linked to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This World Obesity Day, we're calling for evidence-based policies to create healthier food environments for all.

Join Vital Strategies' Megan Kelly, Senior Writer and Communication Manager, on her journey to Jakarta, Indonesia for the 8th Summit of the Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT) to see what that collaboration looks like in action.

After a Partnership for Healthy Cities learning visit to San Francisco, Pamela Sánchez from Buenos Aires shares what stood out: if cities want to truly address drug use and mental health among people experiencing homelessness, they need to dig deeper. Read the story: https://vitalstrat.org/4tWEj6k

AI holds enormous promise for public health, if it is grounded in strong systems. Watch for more from President and CEO, Mary-Ann Etiebet and read our statement and updated Foundations and Futures: Re-imagining Public Health in the Artificial Intelligence Era report https://vitalstrat.org/407ta4Z

There is no safe level of lead in a child's blood. We joined partners and public health leaders in Jakarta to share findings from Indonesia's National Blood Lead Surveillance. Read the surveillance policy brief: https://www.vitalstrategies.org/resources/temuan-sktd-indonesia/

A Faixa Azul, prioritária para motociclistas em São Paulo, é sinônimo de mais segurança no trânsito?  Os dados mostram que a resposta não é tão simples. Acesse aqui o relatório executivo e completo para saber mais! ➡️ http://www.vitalstrategies.org/FaixaAzul

En México, el consumo de alcohol cobra más de 40,000 vidas al año. Pero existe una política pública que puede cambiar esta historia: Aumentar los impuestos al alcohol. Aprende más a través de la campaña de nuestro socio El Poder Consumidor: vitalstrat.org/49yoP02

Cities are shaping the future of #GlobalHealth. From climate risks to food environments, lessons from #ICUH show why collaboration, strong governance, and city-to-city learning matter more than ever. Read Dr. Natacha Berkowitz’s reflections: https://vitalstrat.org/3Nn0aD2

Looking back at COP30 🌱🌎 For the first time, the world gathered in the Amazon to discuss climate change. At #COP30, Vital Strategies and its partners contributed to discussions highlighting health as a critical dimension of the climate agenda.

📊 New tools for change. Our latest Trouble Brewing report is here! And it offers the evidence and insights needed to advance effective alcohol policies worldwide. Ready to be part of the solution? Read Trouble Brewing and discover what works. ➡️ vitalstrat.org/48INCwM

A través de la Alianza de Ciudades Saludables, Santo Domingo ha tomado medidas decisivas para reducir muertes prevenibles por siniestros viales, incluyendo la aprobación de un límite de velocidad de 50 km/h en avenidas principales. Más información aquí ⬇️ #CitiesForHealth #CiudadesSaludables

Advocacy is about partnership, patience and policies rooted in science. Yolonda Richardson, CEO of @tobaccofreekids.bsky.social and Mary-Ann Etiebet, CEO of @vitalstrategies.org, share what it takes to achieve sustainable public health change. Watch the event at https://vitalstrat.org/4986yqi