Holistic management of skin neglected tropical diseases through church networks in the Songololo Territory, DRC


March 26, 2025

This article in the Christian Journal for Global Health shares the results of a study in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to engage faith leaders in referring people with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) for treatment. Given 98.5% of the population in DRC is estimated to be Christian,...

by Kathy Erb

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A Social Norms Analysis of Religious Drivers of Child Marriage


April 15, 2024

by Olivia Wilkinson, Kerida McDonald, Susanna Trotta, Jennifer Philippa Eggert and Florine de Wolf This article in Global Health: Science and Practice provides an analysis of social and behavioral drivers of child marriage to advance the protection and empowerment of girls from child marriage. Child marriage directly negatively...

by Kathy Erb

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Practical Playbook for Addressing Health Misinformation


March 13, 2024

Misleading rumors, misinformation, and disinformation can make health events more complicated, reduce trust in public health efforts, and lead to negative health impacts. This playbook released by Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and the Center for Health Safety provides guidance on ways public health and medical...

by Kathy Erb

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Health-Promoting Churches: A Model for Congregation-Based Health Promotion Ministry Among the Nations


January 20, 2023

This article from Mission Frontiers discusses ways congregations can promote health and healing.

by hopsie

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