In a world of 7.9 billion people, some 5.57 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered globally. But in low-income countries, only 1.9% of the population has received even one dose. At the root of that vaccine inequity, say Northeastern experts, is an issue of who is calling the metaphorical shots and why.
With the support of a D'Amore-McKim donation, project management student Jason Peter developed a COVID-19 hospital in Bangalore, India.
These students from India pioneered fundraising campaigns to support their home country amid high rates of COVID-19 cases.
Evelyn Barahona, DMSB'99, continues to address disparities in the Latino community as the new director of The Boston Foundation's Latino Equity Fund.
If COVID-19 continues to surge in India, businesses and economies globally could see ripple effects soon.
Jamie Ladge highlights the urgency of widely available child care to including working parents, especially mothers, in the workforce post-pandemic.
With the pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution, further inoculation relies on rolling out Pfizer and Moderna shots without a glitch.
President Biden's infrastructure plan includes child care provisions, which Northeastern ‘shecession' researchers say are essential for welcoming women back to the workforce.
The Ever Given cargo ship may be free from the Suez Canal, but its dire effects on the maritime supply chain highlight a need for more resilient practices.
The U.S. must take a centralized approach to the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain says Professor Nada Sanders.