This webinar highlights two complementary strategies that reflect distinct but aligned approaches to improving maternal care delivery. Together, these perspectives illustrate how “high-tech” tools that amplify women’s voices and “high-touch” training that centers compassionate, patient-responsive care can address different challenges within maternal healthcare systems.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions is a virtual series of timely conversations on wide-ranging topics at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

The evolving landscape of global health funding and shifting priorities are redefining how we work together. Countries are reshaping how they address the direct impact on critical health infrastructure by strengthening new and existing collaborations between governments and the private sector. Vaccine delivery is one area where these partnerships are already achieving positive results. Join us for a focused discussion on how nations are advancing local vaccine manufacturing to accelerate health equity. Our panel of experts will offer insights into what national ownership looks like for vaccine development and distribution today, especially as traditional donor support declines. Whether you are a current or future health professional, policymaker, advocate, or researcher, you will gain valuable perspectives on how countries are shaping the future of vaccines and health systems amid shifting global support.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions is a virtual series of timely conversations on wide-ranging topics at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions virtual series pivots with a new lineup of timely conversations at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

Join Heidi J. Larson and Seth Mnookin for the final installment of our series on navigating the complexities of health information in the U.S., presented in partnership with the Harvard Center for International Development. This discussion will explore how to critically evaluate pressing health issues, distinguish between misinformation, disinformation, and differing opinions, and assess the evolving role of media in shaping public understanding.

The Global Health Coffee Sessions virtual series pivots with a new lineup of timely conversations at the intersection of health, policy, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM ET, this series brings together global health experts, policymakers, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic, forward-looking discussions.

The HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health, global health security, mental healthcare, reproductive healthcare access, financing and governance for global health, healthcare in conflict areas, digital health, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom, and all sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube Channel.  

In this dynamic three-way dialogue, representatives from Harvard Medical School Program in Global Primary Health Care, the University of the Philippines Manila, and the Yellow Warriors Society of the Philippines (YWSP) share the story of StITCH, a multi-sectoral partnership to deliver primary health care for people living with hepatitis, rooted in person-centeredness, shared leadership, and community empowerment.

Equitable research partnerships require intentionality, shared decision-making, and a commitment to long-term impact. This session will bring together leading voices in global health research, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Vincent Cubaka, MD, MMed (FM), PhD, Head of Knowledge and Social Medicine Division at Partners In Health, to discuss their global research partnership, touching upon extractive research and exploring what their work looks like on the ground with best practices in decision-making, equity, and maintaining community relevance.

Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Jarone Lee, MD, MPH and Marianna Petrea-Imenokhoeva, co-founders of Health Tech Without Borders to dive deeper into this topic and discuss their work and the effective outcomes of their partnership. Attendees will gain insights into successful strategies and challenges in the various regions where Health Tech Without Borders works, emphasizing the importance of local context, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration. This event is free and open to the public.