We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
The Resilient and Responsive Health Organizations (RRHO) project builds the capacity of diverse institutions or “impact partners” that include schools of medicine, midwifery and nursing, professional associations, and government ministries that contribute to improving the quality of health professional education in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This RRHO success story, written…
JSI India publishes the bimonthly Rota Talk newsletter to regularly update partners and the government on the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine in India. JSI India is the lead technical partner for the rotavirus vaccine introduction in India. As of September 2019, India had officially introduced rotavirus vaccine in all 37 states and Union Territories…
This tool is designed to enable local organizations to assess their existing strategic information (SI) systems against PEPFAR best-practice standards and to prioritize capacity strengthening interventions. USAID missions and international partners can also use the tool to conduct external assessments of local partners’ SI systems. Local organizations and others supporting them can compare assessment results,…
Childbirth is a complex process, and checklists are useful tools to remember steps of such complex processes. The World Health Organization safe childbirth checklist is a tool used to improve the quality of care provided to women giving birth. The checklist was modified by Ministry of Health and was introduced to health centers in Ethiopia…
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 three cities in Asia. One key process is documenting citizen experiences in each city through Journey…
In the last decade, (2000-2019), the modern contraceptive prevalence among married women of reproductive age (14-49 years), has increased by only 2.1%. The slow progress was due to limited access to services and myths surrounding methods held by both users and providers. This case report was identified, diagnosed, and managed by a midwife working in…
Since 1995, the Ethiopian health system has been managed through decentralizing functions, resources, and authorities to local levels. As a result, health centers are led and managed by governing boards. In addition, the national health system strives to transform the performance of health centers through the implementation of reforms. Therefore, this study aims to examine…
This final report highlights the work and accomplishments of the Advancing Partners & Communities (APC) project, worked in more than 40 countries to improve the overall health of communities, with an emphasis on voluntary family planning. Between 2012 and 2019, APC focused on voluntary family planning as well as community-based services, HIV and AIDS, post-Ebola…
Universal Health Coverage is a situation where all people can access the health services they need without incurring financial hardship. The aim of the study was to compare the overall satisfaction with primary health care among insured and non-insured outpatient service beneficiaries in five Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) contracted health centers in North-Eastern Ethiopia. Authors: Abera…
Primary health care (PHC) in Ethiopia serves as the main entry point for preventive, promotive, and curative health services. The district health office is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all district health activities. In addition, district health offices manage service delivery facilities working on the provision of PHC – primary hospitals, health…
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