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S5 Ep16: An Advocacy Chronicle on Universal Healthcare in Tanzania, with Atuswege Mwangomale of Sikika
In this episode of PxPulse:The Advocacy Chonicles, Atuswege Mwangomale goes deep on the advocacy work behind the passage of Tanzania’s Universal Healthcare Law. Atu serves as Head of Health Programs for Sikika, a Tanzania-based advocacy organization with
S5 Ep15: The Votes Are In: What’s next for the US’ role in global health and HIV prevention? KFF’s Jen Kates and AVAC’s Suraj Madoori lay out the challenges and the priorities in 2025 and beyond.
In the days and years ahead under a Trump Administration, advocacy for choice, freedom, science, and rights will require deep strategic shifts to protect hard-fought gains in global health generally, and to safeguard policies and programs that advance it.
S5 Ep14: PxPulse: The Advocacy Chronicles with Danielle Campbell from PrEP in Black America
In this episode of the Advocacy Chronicles, we put the spotlight on the US, on the dismal statistics on access to PrEP in Black communities, on the state of HIV prevention among Black Americans overall, and the work of one advocacy group—PrEP in Black Ame
S5 Ep13: Lenacapavir: The case for investing in delivering HIV prevention
The promise of long-acting PrEP has been super-charged this year by studies showing the powerful efficacy of an antiretroviral known as lenacapavir (LEN).This episode of PxPulse goes deep on LEN for PrEP. Recorded just days before Gileads announcement
S5 Ep12: An Advocacy Chronicle on U=U in SA with Mandisa Dukashe
A list of tactics proved critical; establishing a dedicated working group that brought in diverse expertise and support; ensuring there were educated and committed policy leaders in government; and supporting community members to be ready to lead. Addit
S5 Ep11: The Advocacy Chronicles with Ruth Akulu
On this episode of the Advocacy Chronicles: A look at advocacy in Uganda for the Dual Prevention Pill (DPP), a new product combining oral PrEP and oral contraception.Ruth Akulu is a member of the DPP Civil Society Advisory Group, part of the Uganda Cou
S5 Ep10: PxPulse: The Advocacy Chronicles with SMUG’s Allan Mwasa
In this episode, Nsubuga Allan Mwasa a Ugandan activist, a clinical psychologist, and a representative of Sexual Minorities Uganda, or SMUG, an organization that has been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ rights, talks about how advocates are orga
S5 Ep9: An HIV Vaccine: Looking into the future with Nina Russell
Its considered one of the most important and most difficult scientific enterprises in the history of modern medicinethe hunt for an HIV vaccine. It has led to vast knowledge of HIV and the immune system, and to breakthrough technology. But developing a
S5 Ep8: PxPulse: The Advocacy Chronicles with APHA’s Yvette Raphael
Our debut episode of the Advocacy Chronicles features Yvette Raphael, the Executive Director of Advocacy for Prevention of HIV and AIDS (APHA) in South Africa, and a leader in the development of The Choice Manifesto, supported from start to finish by CASP
S5 Ep7: Decolonizing Global Health: Dr. Madhukar Pai and COMPASS Africa Tell Us Why and How
In this episode of PxPulse, we talk about why and how the decisions that shape global health must be made by those facing the greatest risks. As the world evaluates the pandemic response and debates on decolonizing global health gain momentum, equity in g