1,031 White Castles and Counting
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Gary Selnow has asked me to write this essay no fewer than 1,031 times, which is, more or less, a lens through which we can understand how WiRED has thrived for decades supporting some of the
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Collaboration is Not a Lost Concept
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I was first introduced to WiRED International by one of my former physical therapy professors, who informed me that a nonprofit organization was offering a paid contract job to build a custom mobile application.
Volunteering for WiRED International: A Personal Journey in One Health
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As WiRED International approaches its 30th anniversary, I’ve found myself reflecting on the long arc of my relationship with this remarkable organization — a journey that began in my childhood and has grown into
Journal Article by WiRED Authors Now Part of a Book
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In April 2025 the journal Frontiers in Public Health published a paper co-written by WiRED International Medical Programs Director Maryam Othman, M.D., M.P.H., and WiRED Executive Director Gary Selnow, Ph.D.
Why I Volunteer for WiRED International
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I have always believed in the quiet power of people coming together for the good of others. That belief drew me to WiRED International and its mission to prevent disease and to serve those too often left behind.
WiRED Releases Sanitation and Water Purification Animation
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Making sure that water is clean for drinking, cooking and washing is a key element in disease prevention — especially in low-resource countries increasingly facing shortages of vaccines, medicines and
Interview with Dr. Maryam Othman
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WiRED International editor Allison Kozicharow recently interviewed Maryam Othman, M.D., M.P.H. In addition to teaching at Western University of Health Sciences in California, she is also a WiRED Governing
A Volunteer’s Personal Essay
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I recall sitting in the Ben Linder Café in León, Nicaragua in 2002 with the directors of two American NGOs: Michael Lundquist, head of the Polus Center, and Dr. Gary Selnow, head of WiRED International. They were
Why Supporting WiRED International Matters to Me
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My involvement with WiRED International began with a strong-arm recruitment by my late father, Richard R. Gilbert, D.D., a guiding force in the organization’s early days nearly 30 years ago. At first I edited a few
WiRED International Announces Journal Publication
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Can Community Health Workers (CHWs) help alleviate the burden on the medical community? Is it possible to equip these health workers with the necessary skills to address the growing gaps in care, and