We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
This infographic is a visual representation of our approach to developing the Working with Diverse Communities component.
The MEASURE Evaluation project helped lead a review of the training curriculum for health professionals in health information management in Nigeria. The study was conducted in response to an earlier assessment which found that many health professionals were inadequately skilled in information and communications technology. The study findings are published in the April 2016 issue…
This document presents the top five actions schools should take to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug use. The material was derived from Collective Action, Collective Impact New Hampshire’s Strategy for Reducing the Misuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs and Promoting Recovery. The state’s strategy was developed by the New Hampshire Governor’s Commission on Alcohol…
The RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) is committed to building and strengthening the prevention workforce in Rhode Island by supporting training and professional development opportunities and facilitating the certification process for both beginning and experienced prevention professionals. Toward that end, BHDDH commissioned the development of this Study Guide for individuals…
Care management is becoming increasingly established as an approach for improving care and outcomes for complex, high-need patients and controlling health-systems costs. Most care management has been designed and delivered at an organizational level through either providers or payers. Developing approaches for the safety net at a county level offers the potential to engage more…
Prior to the 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak, infection prevention and control (IPC) activities in Liberian healthcare facilities were basic. There was no national IPC guidance, nor dedicated staff at any level of government or healthcare facility (HCF) to ensure the implementation of best practices. Efforts to improve IPC early in the outbreak were ad hoc and…
Guinea was ground zero for the 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus, and health experts were concerned that other critical health issues such as routine care for maternal and child health, might suffer because of clinic closures or fears of contracting the virus. MEASURE Evaluation conducted a rapid assessment to understand better the effects of Ebola…
Routine immunization – the process of vaccinating with potent vaccines, given safely and efficiently in a timely manner before exposure to disease and using all vaccines in the national vaccination schedule – is a workhorse in need of greater investment. A robust routine immunization program, functioning as an integral part of the health system, serves…
The Support for the HIV/AIDS Response (SHARe II) Project in Zambia was a five year PEPFAR/USAID-funded project to address the AIDS epidemic in Zambia, provide training for prevention of HIV, address cultural concerns, and increase awareness of HIV prevention techniques. This document is the final project report for the Zambia SHARe II Project. It includes…
This report details a mixed methods study done by the Timor-Leste Health Improvement Project (HIP). It outlines the three delays in seeking, reaching, and receiving care before, during, and after childbirth. The study was conducted to examine the contributing factors behind a devastatingly high maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste (557/100,000 live births). This study is…
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