Program areas at Project Hope Health Affairs
Disasters and Health care: Project Hope addresses Health care needs by responding urgently to global Health emergencies such as covid-19 and helping communities better prepare for The next time disaster strikes. We support local Health systems with immediate and long-term relief in The wake of disaster, often staying beyond our initial response to help communities as they move into recovery. As outbreaks of diseases, climate change, and conflict continue to endanger entire populations, Project Hope plays a pivotal role helping communities become more resilient to disasters that threaten public Health. Our specific solutions include providing immediate relief to fill gaps in basic needs, protection and Health services, particularly in vulnerable or crisis-affected populations; providing direct Health care services or access to such services; training first responders; equipping and staffing clinics and hospitals, deploying volunteer medical professionals, providing essential medicines and supplies; and strengthening country capacity to prevent, prepare for and respond to emerging threats.during 2022, our disaster response and humanitarian assistance activities reached over 1.5 million people, including direct medical services for 520,000 people affected by disasters or humanitarian crises. We also donated $56.7 million in equipment, medicines, and medical supplies.
Health policy Health Affairs: Health Affairs, The leading journal of Health policy thought and research, is published by Project Hope. The peer-reviewed journal appears monthly in print and online with additional articles released online ahead of print. Published since 1981, The Washington post has called Health Affairs The bible of Health policy. Health Affairs publishes policy briefs and a widely read blog, both of which are available at no charge on our website. Health Affairs hosts a range of public events and media briefings.
Global Health program: Project Hope worked in 28 countries in 2022 to address The most pressing Health needs of vulnerable populations. We work within existing Health systems to empower Health workers and provide The solutions communities need most. We utilize evidence-based strategies to provide direct Health care services, equipping clinics and hospitals, and training local Health care workers in The areas of infectious and non-communicable diseases, pandemic preparedness and response, and maternal, neonatal, and child Health. Project Hope partners with corporations, foundations, universities, ministries of Health, and local public Health organizations to understand The greatest needs facing local communities and deliver solutions that improve their Health and well-being. In 2022, Project Hope helped train approximately 18,700 Health care workers and reached over 2,800,000 people through all programs.