Sara Jerving

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Sara Jerving is a Senior Reporter at Devex, where she covers global health. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, VICE News, and Bloomberg News among others. Sara holds a master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where she was a Lorana Sullivan fellow. She was a finalist for One World Media's Digital Media Award in 2021; a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists in 2018; and she was part of a VICE News Tonight on HBO team that received an Emmy nomination in 2018. She received the Philip Greer Memorial Award from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2014.

Latest Articles

The Trump administration says it won't pay what it owes WHO

The Trump administration says it won't pay what it owes WHO

5 days ago // The Future of Global Health

When the U.S. joined in 1948, Congress stipulated the country must pay what’s owed to the agency before it can withdraw — but the Trump administration says it's out and won't pay anything more.

Guinea-Bissau still debating controversial US hepatitis B vaccine trial

Guinea-Bissau still debating controversial US hepatitis B vaccine trial

5 days ago // Global Health

The director-general of public health from Guinea-Bissau said the country is still examining whether it will move forward with the study.

Can the US formally withdraw from WHO without paying its debts?

Can the US formally withdraw from WHO without paying its debts?

6 days ago // The Future of Global Health

Paying what’s owed to the organization is one of the conditions of its withdrawal.

Low-resource nations may leapfrog wealthier ones in using AI for health

Low-resource nations may leapfrog wealthier ones in using AI for health

6 days ago // Artificial Intelligence

That's what Bill Gates and Peter Sands said during a conversation at the World Economic Forum.

Unexpected global health wins in the US foreign aid bill

Unexpected global health wins in the US foreign aid bill

14 days ago // The Future of Global Health

U.S. lawmakers released a foreign assistance appropriations bill that allocates $9.4 billion for global health.

US Congress backs Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, despite Trump admin cuts

US Congress backs Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, despite Trump admin cuts

15 days ago // The Future of Global Health

Six months ago the Trump administration said it would cut funding for Gavi but the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives included funding for it in its foreign assistance appropriations bill.

After a year of chaos, US CDC’s global health work hangs in the balance

After a year of chaos, US CDC’s global health work hangs in the balance

16 days ago // The Future of Global Health

Staff cuts, loss of expertise, shuttered programs, and the withdrawal from the World Health Organization are worrying those who’ve invested deeply in the agency's decades-long work in global health.

Alarm bells ring as US rolls out transactional strings for health deals

Alarm bells ring as US rolls out transactional strings for health deals

about 1 month ago // The Future of Global Health

Negotiations with Zambia and Nigeria are the most stark examples of where the Trump administration has made explicit terms around nonhealth metrics it wants in return for aid.

NGOs must prove relevance to survive in 'America First' health strategy

NGOs must prove relevance to survive in 'America First' health strategy

about 1 month ago // Devex Pro Live

“Organizations will remain relevant to the extent that they shift and understand the countries are in charge, which is what should have happened a long time ago,” says Dr. Mark Dybul.

Rapid US health deals spark concerns over lack of public consultation

Rapid US health deals spark concerns over lack of public consultation

about 2 months ago // The Future of Global Health

Many are concerned that the State Department is signing these agreements with countries too fast and without public participation.