Author Archive:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Putting nutrition and agriculture knowledge into collective action
In visiting with African families, Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the foundation, repeatedly witnesses the constant struggle by mothers to ensure that their children have adequate nutrition. In today’s world there is often a disconnect …
Achieving impact together: harmony in thought, speech and action
In our work at the Gates Foundation, we are in constant contact with grantees and vendors. We all experience a great sense of urgency given the magnitude of our work, which often leaves little time …
Financing and partnerships for global health challenges
When I started graduate school to study infectious disease epidemiology nearly 20 years ago, research and development (R&D) for neglected diseases was generally poorly funded, and there were very few promising new drug or vaccine …