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

We are an independent investigative journalistic initiative working at the intersection of global health and journalism. Geneva Health Files provides rigorous critical analysis and insights on global health policy-making. We examine power and politics underlying global health to inform policy and contribute towards accountability in decision-making. By illuminating the actors and processes behind global health policies, our journalism scrutinises the motivations, priorities, and decisions in global health policy-making.

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

  • Aron Pilhofer

    Chief Product Officer, Star Tribune, USA + Media Innovation Expert

  • Jon Lidén

    Global Health Expert and Former Journalist, Switzerland

  • Miren Bengoa

    Director, Fondation suisse de la Chaîne du Bonheur, Switzerland

  • Nick Mathiason

    Founder, Finance Uncovered, UK

  • 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

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

We are an independent investigative journalistic initiative working at the intersection of global health and journalism. Geneva Health Files provides rigorous critical analysis and insights on global health policy-making. We examine power and politics underlying global health to inform policy and contribute towards accountability in decision-making. By illuminating the actors and processes behind global health policies, our journalism scrutinises the motivations, priorities, and decisions in global health policy-making.

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

  • Aron Pilhofer

    Chief Product Officer, Star Tribune, USA + Media Innovation Expert

  • Jon Lidén

    Global Health Expert and Former Journalist, Switzerland

  • Miren Bengoa

    Director, Fondation suisse de la Chaîne du Bonheur, Switzerland

  • Nick Mathiason

    Founder, Finance Uncovered, UK

  • 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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