Kevin Short
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Human rights & global health comms. Abundant indoor plants. Physicians for Human Rights (phr.org) communications director. Press: media@phr.org
The abrupt freeze on United States foreign aid is catalyzing a preventable health catastrophe in Ethiopia, according to a new research brief published today by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).
Research brief: phr.org/our-work/res...
Press release: phr.org/news/u-s-aid...
Research brief: phr.org/our-work/res...
Press release: phr.org/news/u-s-aid...
U.S. Aid Freeze Unleashes Devastating Health Crisis in Ethiopia: New PHR Research - PHR
An abrupt freeze on United States foreign aid is catalyzing a preventable health catastrophe in Ethiopia, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) said today in a new research brief. PHR calls on the Trump a...
phr.org
June 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The abrupt freeze on United States foreign aid is catalyzing a preventable health catastrophe in Ethiopia, according to a new research brief published today by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).
Research brief: phr.org/our-work/res...
Press release: phr.org/news/u-s-aid...
Research brief: phr.org/our-work/res...
Press release: phr.org/news/u-s-aid...
"More than a third of the attacks took place in Gaza and the West Bank, but there were also hundreds recorded in Ukraine, Lebanon, Myanmar and Sudan."
"Each of these assaults brings terror, trauma, and in too many cases, injury, destruction and death."
Full report: shcc.pub/AnnualReport...
"Each of these assaults brings terror, trauma, and in too many cases, injury, destruction and death."
Full report: shcc.pub/AnnualReport...
shcc.pub
May 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"More than a third of the attacks took place in Gaza and the West Bank, but there were also hundreds recorded in Ukraine, Lebanon, Myanmar and Sudan."
"Each of these assaults brings terror, trauma, and in too many cases, injury, destruction and death."
Full report: shcc.pub/AnnualReport...
"Each of these assaults brings terror, trauma, and in too many cases, injury, destruction and death."
Full report: shcc.pub/AnnualReport...
The global toll is 15% higher than in 2023, 66% higher than 2022.
This includes "more than 1,300 attacks in [Gaza+West Bank in 2024], far more than SHCC has ever documented to come out of one conflict in one year. In Gaza, every hospital has been hit, and many multiple times, with dire impacts..."
This includes "more than 1,300 attacks in [Gaza+West Bank in 2024], far more than SHCC has ever documented to come out of one conflict in one year. In Gaza, every hospital has been hit, and many multiple times, with dire impacts..."
May 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The global toll is 15% higher than in 2023, 66% higher than 2022.
This includes "more than 1,300 attacks in [Gaza+West Bank in 2024], far more than SHCC has ever documented to come out of one conflict in one year. In Gaza, every hospital has been hit, and many multiple times, with dire impacts..."
This includes "more than 1,300 attacks in [Gaza+West Bank in 2024], far more than SHCC has ever documented to come out of one conflict in one year. In Gaza, every hospital has been hit, and many multiple times, with dire impacts..."
And in just a few years we could be looking back on millions of deaths.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
25 million deaths: what could happen if the US ends global health funding
Models estimate the ginormous potential impact of foreign-aid cuts.
www.nature.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
And in just a few years we could be looking back on millions of deaths.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
“Our new research brief shines a light on the mounting crisis in emergency rooms and doctors’ offices around the country.
Patients are missing appointments and critically important care – those who do present are coming in with more advanced stages of illness and injury.” -Dr. Katherine Peeler, PHR
Patients are missing appointments and critically important care – those who do present are coming in with more advanced stages of illness and injury.” -Dr. Katherine Peeler, PHR
April 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“Our new research brief shines a light on the mounting crisis in emergency rooms and doctors’ offices around the country.
Patients are missing appointments and critically important care – those who do present are coming in with more advanced stages of illness and injury.” -Dr. Katherine Peeler, PHR
Patients are missing appointments and critically important care – those who do present are coming in with more advanced stages of illness and injury.” -Dr. Katherine Peeler, PHR
Medical professionals report that fear is already contributing to negative health outcomes, including delayed care, missed preventive services, treatment interruptions, and patients arriving for care later and sicker.
Full research brief: phr.org/our-work/res...
Full research brief: phr.org/our-work/res...
Consequences of Fear: How the Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies and Rhetoric Block Access to Health Care - PHR
The current climate surrounding immigration enforcement and deportation has created widespread fear that, according to health care providers, is directly reducing health care utilization. This avoidan...
phr.org
April 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Medical professionals report that fear is already contributing to negative health outcomes, including delayed care, missed preventive services, treatment interruptions, and patients arriving for care later and sicker.
Full research brief: phr.org/our-work/res...
Full research brief: phr.org/our-work/res...