Global Health on Facebook

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04/25/2019

April 27th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: https://takebackday.dea.gov/.

Dispose of your uneeded medications at a location near you: https://www.google.com/maps/search/drug+disposal+near+me

10/31/2018

While I don't love the spotlight (!!!), I love any opportunity to bring our global health community together. Excited to be a part of a rockstar team forming the Bay Area Global Health Alliance. The talent and expertise of this region - when brought together with strategic partners - has such an opportunity to truly accelerate and scale our investments in health. We invite you to join as a Founding Member - and help shape the direction of the Alliance through our Leadership Council. Sign up here to keep on top of latest news. www.bayareaglobalhealth.com. We need more good news in the world these days!

The Bay Area Global Health Alliance will bring together a network of organizations across a range of sectors, including nonprofits and universities, to strengthen their global health impact.

07/26/2017

We smiled. Pass it on.

Smiles are contagious, share yours too!

Here’s a lovely one from Sarahis, 4, in Côte d'Ivoire

07/26/2017

See how this virtual reality simulation, designed by doctors at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is helping train medical students and residents in pediatric emergencies.

"Are you just going to let him die?"

07/14/2017

Excited by our collaboration with UNICEF to harness FB data - aggregated and de-identified - to support children in need during a crisis.

UNICEF and Facebook are collaborating to put data to work for children with Facebook's Disaster Maps and UNICEF Innovation’s Magic Box. Both use anonymized data to better understand and predict human activity and create solutions for the world’s most vulnerable people.

06/12/2017

When an outbreak happens, Facebook can be an important channel to keep people safe. Thank you ! f

Salmonella outbreak: 372 people in 47 states are sick from infections linked to live poultry in backyard flocks. Wash your hands after handling live poultry such as chickens, chicks, ducks, and ducklings. go.usa.gov/xNPkZ

06/10/2017

In Burma on just one page: Gained 250,000 followers and answered over 6,000 important health questions! Reproductive health information saves lives:

IN need of an ob-gyn? In Burma (Myanmar), it can be a struggle. For the country's women, reproductive and sexual health care often remains out of reach - and it's having deadly consequences.

06/10/2017

Need a project for bored kids this Summer? Get them mapping to keep people safe!

Planning to spend your Sunday watching Netflix and relaxing? You can help fight malaria from the comfort of your couch while participating in all of your favorite activities! Log-in to Mapswipe and find a task that needs mapping!