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The Key to Healthier Diets and Reduced Chronic Diseases
Mary Oxendine | September, 2024
In her op-ed, Mary Oxendine, a Healthy Communities 2024 Fellow, addresses the impact of U.S. agricultural subsidies on the rise of ultra-processed diets, particularly in low-income and Indigenous communities. She reflects on her own upbringing,…
Food Insecurity and The Programs That Bridge the Gap
Courtney Smith | August, 2024
In this op-ed, 2024 Healthy Communities Fellow Courtney Smith discusses food insecurity in her home of Durham County. She highlights how the broader community has come together to fight food insecurity with innovative programs like…
Two Healthy Communities Fellows Interviewed on The Dose Podcast (Pt. 2)
Commonwealth Fund | August, 2024
In part two of the two-part series for The Dose Podcast, hosted by Joel Bervell, 2024 Healthy Communities Fellows Shameca Brown and Mary Oxendine discuss their unique journeys with community health and wellness. Shameca Brown…
Healthy Communities Fellow Elizabeth Lutz Interviewed on The Dose Podcast (Pt. 1)
Commonwealth Fund | August, 2024
Part one of a two part series for The Dose Podcast, hosted by Joel Bervell, was recorded at the Aspen Ideas Festival and interviewed Lola Adedokun, Executive Director of AGI, and Elizabeth Lutz, 2024 Healthy…
Looking Forward on World Hepatitis Day
Danjuma Adda | August, 2024
In this op-ed, Danjuma Adda, 2020 New Voices Fellow and 2024 Advanced Advocacy Fellow, recognizes World Hepatitis Day while also calling for more awareness to be brought to the prevalence of Hepatitis B in developing…
Food as Medicine: Interview with Isabelle Kamariza
Isabelle Kamariza | August, 2024
In this interview, Isabelle Kamariza New Voices Fellow 2019, explains how her social enterprise Solid’Africa came to be when she identified the need for nutritious meals in hospitals. She outlines the organizations approach to sustainable…
AGI 2023 Impact Report
AGI | August, 2024
The 2023 Impact Report highlights the transformative work led by our programs, including the Healthy Communities Fellowship, Impact West Africa, and the Advanced Advocacy Program. Our initiatives have significantly advanced health equity and leadership, fostering…
Where Economic Prosperity and Women’s Health Intersect
Wendo Aszed | July, 2024
Wendo Aszed, 2019 New Voices Fellow and founder of Dandelion Africa, published an op-ed highlighting the positive impact that access to family planning has not just on women, but entire communities. She discusses the importance…
Addressing Rising Temperatures with Proactive Solutions
Renzo R. Guinto | July, 2024
In his op-ed, Renzo R. Guinto, 2016 New Voices and 2024 Advanced Advocacy Program Fellow, discusses the negative health effects extreme heat waves have on global populations, especially in South-East Asia where record highs have…
Agricultural researcher and innovator recognized with prestigious award
Professor Lindiwe Sibanda | July, 2024
This article announces that Professor Lindiwe Sibanda 2014 New Voices Fellow has been awarded the prestigious MS Swaminathan Global Leadership Award for Sustainable Development for her work advancing agricultural research and innovation. The official ceremony…