It doesn’t knock. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t always look like sadness. Loneliness creeps in quietly—into crowded cities, into digital conversations, into homes filled with noise but void of connection. And now, the World Health Organization (WHO) has made it official: loneliness is not just a personal struggle—it’s a global public health threat. A Cigarette a Day? Try Fifteen. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General and … The post Why Loneliness Is Now a Global Health Cri...| Wise & Shine
Global health has always been a contested term. Its entire existence is currently contested. What next?| Katri Bertram
A book review and personal reflections on “Sick of it – The global fight for women’s health” Harman advises humor – including playing gender bingo – when you despair I’m a fan of …| Katri Bertram
Adding to a growing series of "what USD 200 billion could do if anyone would listen to me (but I know they won't)", some personal reflections on the Gates Foundation's recent sunsetting announcement.| Katri Bertram
Earlier this year, I expressed concern that the word “impact” is being hijacked in development lingo and press release speak. I’ll here further unpack what impact means, and what …| Katri Bertram
By Evelyn Thompson ’24 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment of a series highlighting the 2023 Fellows’ key discoveries and formative experiences. This past summer, I had the privilege of serving as a Summer Fellow in Narok County, Kenya, representing GRI’s Ignite lab. […]| The William & Mary Blogs