InSTEDD Names New CEO – Wendy Schultz-Henry
September 21st, 2018 – For immediate release: Wendy Schultz-Henry has been unanimously appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of InSTEDD by the Board of Directors.
Strengthening America’s Opioid Epidemic Response with Digital Technology
Opioid addiction is ravaging communities across the United States. Over the past years there has been a sharp increase in deaths, with an estimated 64,000 people overdosing in 2016.
Hiring for Crazy Ones, the Rebels, the Troublemakers
When we started in 2008 to hire for the iLab Southeast Asia we knew local leadership was going to be an important aspect we’d need to grow & nurture.
Three Effective Investment Areas for Preventing Pandemics
How will the CDC respond to big funding cuts in 2018? We explore this challenge, after visiting the Atlanta offices.
Opportunities and Obstacles for Digital Technology in Vietnam’s Public Health Systems
From Harvard to Phnom Penh: Coding beyond the classroom
Emily Aiken writes about her experience working at the InSTEDD iLab Southeast Asia.
Helping Humanitarians to Build Chatbots: Introducing AIDA
Learn about the exciting new chatbot builder that InSTEDD and its partners are building for humanitarian use.
The CARE Hotline: Examining the Role of Innovation for Public Health Preparedness
The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa illustrated the intensity and complexity of an international response to a regional epidemic that posed a threat to the rest of the world. With the death toll in West Africa climbing daily, the international community worked to respond with ingenuity and rapid assistance.