We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
Engaging young men in teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) can help prevent premature fatherhood, which can have serious consequences for the young men, their partners, and their children. The 2004-2008 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that approximately 25% of female adolescents (15-19 years old)…
Communicating to smokers that e-cigarettes deliver lower levels of harmful chemicals than combusted cigarettes is a challenging issue. This study qualitatively explored smokers' interpretations of messages communicating the risk of e-cigarettes relative to cigarettes (comparative risk messages). We developed 12 print comparative risk messages and evaluated them in 12 focus groups with 72 adult smokers…
The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) conduct an exploratory qualitative analysis describing the main themes, concerns, and perceptions regarding gambling and casinos among African Americans in Massachusetts; 2) complement SEIGMA’s quantitative findings related to gambling among African American residents in Massachusetts; 3) explore environmental and contextual factors that might influence gambling behavior of…
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. partnered with StoryCenter in November 2017 to help DREAMS Innovation Challenge grantee staff tell stories (as written pieces, photo essays, and short videos) about their work in local communities and then implement storytelling and photography projects with the youth they serve. This compilation includes personal stories from the young…
Silence Speaks is an initiative created by StoryCenter, which helps individuals and organizations use storytelling and participatory media for reflection, education, and social change. Silence Speaks helps convey first-person narratives of struggle, courage, and transformation and works to ensure that these stories promote gender equality, health, and human rights around the world. JSI Research &…
To assess the implementation progress and performance of Gavi’s support for new and underutilized vaccines and health system strengthening efforts, as well as its contribution to improved immunization coverage and equity, Gavi countries engage in regular review processes—either joint appraisals (JAs) or country engagement framework (CEF) reviews. The Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is…
To sustain and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, JSI joined other organizations in pledging support for the Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) campaign in 2016. Working closely with our global and country-level partners, JSI exceeded its 2011–2014 commitments, and we are currently working to fulfill our six 2016-2020 commitments to improve maternal, child,…
MCSP has incorporated quality improvement (QI) concepts and tools into the standard Reaching Every District (RED)/Community (REC) management approach. While Uganda was one of the first countries to introduce RED in 2004 and updated it to REC in 2007, REC’s widespread use by districts and health facilities was limited by persistent operational challenges; for example,…
Building Healthy Cities (BHC) is a project designed to increase understanding of the best routes for improving the social determinants of health in urban contexts. In Indore, India, stakeholders have used systems thinking to understand the barriers and enablers of key social determinants of health in their city. To inform this approach, several exploratory data…
This report, developed by JSI, finds positive outcomes from the BCBSMA Foundation’s Fostering Effective Integration Initiative. The final evaluation lays out findings related to access, patient outcomes, and costs of integrated behavioral health (IBH) and highlights innovative practices and patient stories. JSI, 2019.
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