Investigative, Interdisciplinary Global Health Journalism
Geneva Health Files is a unique, independent journalistic initiative on a mission to advance accountability in international health policy-making through investigative journalism
A Reader-Funded Independent Journalistic Initiative
A Reader-Funded Independent Journalistic Initiative
Interdisciplinary
We use a distinct inter-disciplinary approach to examine global health from the lens of politics, governance, law, economics and science.
Investigative
We try to cast light on closed door discussions, going beyond the headlines probing deeper in a consistent manner, while sifting through motivations and interests that shape global health.
Actionable Information
We inform experts including negotiators, diplomats, policy-makers, scholars, activists and the private sector, by providing information they can use.
Geneva Health Files Over Four Years
Since 2020, we have delivered top stories and become a leading international journalistic voice in global health. The timeline below captures our short history
- 2020 Geneva Health is Born 2020
We began self-publishing in April 2020, joined the City University of New York’s Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program and received The European Cross-Border Journalism Grants to report on COVID-19.
- 2021 Monetizing Actionable Information 2021
We established a paywall for our newsletter to monetise the actionable content we provide. Later, we launched our signature podcasts and introduced the Geneva Heath Files Fellowship Program.
- 2022 OSF Grant and Our First Book! 2022
In 2022, we won a grant from Open Society Foundations to report on global health negotiations. We published our first book, The TRIPS Waiver Negotiations at the World Trade Organization (October 2020- June 2022).
- 2023 The Maturing of a Business 2023
We were a part of the International Center for Journalist New Business Hub Program and won grants to work on business strategy
- 2024 Onwards! 2024
We hope to achieve financial sustainability and grow our team.
Founder’s Word
Priti Patnaik
Founder’s Word
Global health is everybody’s business. I am keen on probing the dynamics where science and politics interface with interests. Global health policy-making deserves greater scrutiny. Geneva Health Files is committed to providing high quality journalism to our readers and building an authoritative forum for discussion with diverse voices.
Our Advisory Board
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Aron Pilhofer
Chief Product Officer, Star Tribune, USA + Media Innovation Expert
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Jon Lidén
Global Health Expert and Former Journalist, Switzerland
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Miren Bengoa
Director, Fondation suisse de la Chaîne du Bonheur, Switzerland
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Nick Mathiason
Founder, Finance Uncovered, UK
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Tatyana Tsukanova
Entrepreneurship Expert, EHL Hospitality Business School, Switzerland
Our Editorial Board
Our Three-Member Editorial Board are a sounding board for our editorial policies and agenda.
Kristof Decoster
Editor, International Health Policies, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Nicoletta Dentico
Head of Global Health, Society for International Development, Italy
Garry Aslanyan
Executive Producer & Host, Global Health Matters Podcast, Switzerland
Geneva Health Files Fellows
Our Team of Reporters and Experts
Nishant Sirohi
Global Health Lawyer, India
Tessa Jager
Global Health Lawyer, Switzerland
Claire Csenge
Communications Expert, USA
Sana Ali
Advisor-Fundraising, India
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