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What Is a Global Health Professional?

Tulane Public Health Blog

Quality health care should not have borders. While healthcare organizations around the globe work to improve access to quality care, global health professionals work to bring together national and international efforts to address health inequity. The fields differ, however, in their area of focus.

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Dr. Anete Muxlhanga’s Mission: Local, Data-Driven Solutions for Maternal Health in Mozambique

Maternal Health Task Force

Mozambique faces significant maternal health challenges, compounded by ongoing conflict and a recent surge in political instability. The maternal mortality rate remains high at 127 deaths per 100,000 live births , far above global averages.

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Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. This combination of skills enables her to provide holistic support, addressing not only the physical aspects of maternal health but also the emotional and mental well-being of her clients.

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Trump expected to quickly revive 'global gag rule' on abortion

The Hill

Instead, they argue, the global gag rule imposes restrictions that diminish the effectiveness of global health programs. government strategy at the Population Action International, a nongovernmental organization that works to increase global access to family planning and reproductive care. billion in U.S. billion in U.S.

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Trump administration's foreign aid cuts threaten to roll back global maternal mortality progress

The Hill

Maternal mortality rates have declined significantly across the world since the turn of the century, but global health experts fear that progress could be rolled back as a result of the Trump administration's cuts to U.S. foreign aid.