The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.
Patricia Richmond is currently working as a Senior Project Support Specialist at The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. Patricia has also held positions such as Library Media Assistant at DeKalb County School District and Program Associate and Project Manager at Public Health Informatics Institute. Patricia has a Master of Public Health from Emory University and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion/Religious Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Additionally, Patricia holds certifications in Compassionate Leadership in Global Health and Permaculture Design. Patricia's recent education includes a Certification in Cognitively-Based Compassion Training from Emory University Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics.
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The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.
The Task Force for Global Health is an international, nonprofit organization that works to improve health of people most in need, primarily in developing countries. Founded in 1984 by global health pioneer Dr. Bill Foege, The Task Force consists of programs focused on neglected tropical diseases, vaccines, field epidemiology, public health informatics, and health workforce development. The Task Force works in partnership with ministries of health and hundreds of organizations, including major pharmaceutical companies that donate billions of dollars annually in essential medicines. Major funders include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, de Beaumont Foundation, U.S. Agency for International Development, Sightsavers, Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and GSK. The Task Force team consists of 120 scientists, program experts, logisticians, and other global health professionals. It is affiliated with Emory University, headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, and has regional offices in Guatemala and Ethiopia. The Task Force currently supports work in 151 countries.