Sep 15, 2025
In this timely conversation, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown Sierra Leone and Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet, President and CEO of Vital Strategies, discuss the critical role cities play in combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) ahead of the UN's Fourth High-Level Meeting on the prevention and control of NCDs and...
Apr 22, 2025
In the final episode of our Campaigns for Change series, we speak to creative director and story architect Kesu James to explore the radical shift from one-way public health messaging to community-driven, decentralized conversations. This episode dives into the evolution from Web 1 to Web 3, what it means for trust and...
Mar 3, 2025
In this conversation, we speak to Denene Rodney, CEO of Zebra Strategies, about the changing communication landscape, the need for trust in public health, along with strategies for building and maintaining trust. We also explore the role of messengers in reaching hard-to-reach populations. The conversation highlights...
Jan 29, 2025
In this episode we explore overdose prevention and harm reduction campaigns with Tony Newman, Director of Communications for Vital Strategies’ Overdose Prevention Program, and Gloria Malone, Senior Manager for Digital Multimedia Strategy. They discuss the power of communications to combat stigma, shift perceptions,...
Jan 9, 2025
This episode is the first in our Campaigns for Change series, where we examine how communications campaigns can help shape public health policy.
We speak with Jacqueline Murphy, Senior Director of Digital Marketing Innovation at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Michael Ward, Partner at agency M+R. We...