We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
Home-based records (HBR) are an important tool for achieving, monitoring, and sustaining vaccination coverage. HBRs, alternatively known in countries as the child health card, maternal and child health booklet or handbook, vaccination card, road-to-health card, or other terms, serve three primary user groups: health workers and community healthworkers/ mobilizers, caregivers and parents, and public health…
Maternal and child under-nutrition have adverse consequences for pregnancy outcomes and child morbidity and mortality. This study reports on a four-arm cluster randomised controlled trial in Odisha, India. Interventions included an agricultural extension platform of women’s groups viewing and discussing videos on nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) practices, and follow-up visits to women at home to encourage…
In California, CHCs serve more than 4 million people annually. Many CHCs in California and nationally are experimenting with strategies to improve and expand care, such as finding ways to integrate behavioral health, bolster team-based care, and proactively reach out to patients with unmet preventive or chronic care needs. In tandem, health centers are increasingly…
Disrespect and abuse (D&A) experiences by women during facility-based childbirth has gained global recognition as a threat to eliminating preventable maternal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to quantify the frequency and categories of D&A experienced by women in four health centers in two rural regions of Ethiopia for the purposes of developing a community-led…
The Community Benefits Health (CBH) program introduced a community-based behavior change intervention to address social norms and cultural practices influencing maternal health and breastfeeding behaviors in rural Ghana. The purpose of this study was to determine if CBH influenced maternal health outcomes by stimulating community-level support in woman’s social networks. A mixed-methods study was conducted…
This report reviews the gaps in the existing Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) incentivization system, especially those for immunization services, and provides technical support in developing standard operation procedures for reaping full benefit of immunization incentives. JSI Research & Training Institute carried out a review to understand the gaps in existing ASHA incentivization system, especially…
This guidance document accompanies the Health Homes Rate Setting Tool developed by JSI in 2017, with generous support from The California Endowment (TCE). The tool is designed to support health center leaders in considering the costs, staffing, and infrastructure needs associated with implementing Health Homes. Health Homes is the care management and care coordination program…
ASHA workers support India’s Universal Immunization Programme by mobilizing beneficiaries and generating awareness among the community. ASHA workers strive to get all pregnant women and children under five years of age immunized with vaccines as per the national immunization schedule. In return they get fixed performance-based incentives for the services they offer. After more than…
Rapid development of Universal Immunization Program in India, especially in terms of new vaccine introduction, has led to several changes in existing policies, guidelines and protocols, in a very short time. Thus, it is imperative that all stakeholders, especially at the field level, are informed of the latest updates in the program in a consolidated…
This document provides practical guidance on establishing and strengthening immunization in the second year of life (2YL) and beyond. It also suggests ways that immunization visits during the 2YL can be used as a platform for delivery of other child health services. This document is designed to assist countries in making informed decisions about establishing…
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