We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
Building Healthy Cities (BHC) is testing how to successfully apply urban planning approaches that improve the social determinants of health in complex systems. The project is using several tools and processes to create coalitions and organize its approach in four cities in Asia. One key process is documenting citizen experiences in each city through Journey…
Building Healthy Cities (BHC) is testing how to successfully apply urban planning approaches that improve the social determinants of health in complex systems. The project is using several tools and processes to create coalitions and organize its approach in four cities in Asia. One key process is documenting citizen experiences in each city through Journey…
In Indore, India, Building Healthy Cities (BHC) is supporting community participation in air pollution mitigation activities. This includes the installation of low-cost air quality sensors and the training of Clean Air Guides to work within communities. This report details a refresher training for Clean Air Guides, organized by BHC and the Indore School of Social…
Between September 2018 and November 2019, Madagascar experienced an unprecedented measles epidemic with 244,000+ cases of measles registered nationwide, including 31,500+ complicated cases, and 1,080 reported deaths. In response, the country's Ministry of Public Health (MOH), along with development partners, led a coordinated response effort to bring the epidemic under control. The USAID Community Capacity for…
Evidence from available studies suggests that peer mentoring is a useful tool to build health workers' knowledge, skills, and practices. However, there is a dearth of research on the use of this method of learning in immunization programs. Although WhatsApp has been used as a networking platform among health care professionals, there is limited research…
The USAID Supporting an AIDS-Free Era (SAFE) program works to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity, and transmission, with integration of cervical cancer screening, family planning services, voluntary medical male circumcision and early childhood development, while improving nutrition outcomes. The five-year (2017–2022) program operates in three provinces – Central, Copperbelt, and North-Western – and is implemented by John Snow, Inc. in…
JSI and our affiliate, inSupply Health, have published an article in Global Health Science and Practice (GHSP) exploring the Use of Human-Centered Design to Adapt Supply Chains and Digital Solutions for Community Health Volunteers in Nomadic Communities of Northern Kenya. Unreliable and nonexistent supply chain procedures and processes are one of the primary barriers to achieving functional community health units in…
Immunization supply chains (iSC) are critical to ensuring access to vaccines. JSI supported Gavi in conducting a supply chain analysis and design exercise in Madagascar, Guinea, and Niger, building on the preliminary work JSI completed in each of these countries. This paper summarizes findings from the analysis of each country's iSC system designs. Authors: Wendy Prosser, Olamide Folorunso, Joseph McCord, Gregory Roche, Marie Tien, Benjamin…
This report presents the major achievements of the Digital Health Activity (DHA) in its first year, October 2019 to September 2020. The DHA is a five-year, USAID-funded Activity implemented by John Snow, Inc. (JSI) to support Ethiopia’s Health Information Revolution (IR) Agenda. This is a shortened version of the annual report submitted to USAID in…
In 2020, the USAID-funded Building Healthy Cities project conducted an assessment of the Call Center 112 citizen reporting system (CRS) in Makassar, Indonesia. This report summarizes those findings and provides recommendations for improvement. Increased access to digital technology enables citizens to engage with city administrations to solve problems in urban neighborhoods. Makassar has initiated multiple CRSs…
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