We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports the Health Improvement Project, known locally as HADIAK, as part of the overall United States Government package of assistance to Timor-Leste. HADIAK is a technical assistance project supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the areas of maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) and family planning…
As states across the nation search for strategies to improve outreach and enroll efforts targeting Latinos during the next Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period, the state of Massachusetts offers valuable insights into the facilitators and challenges of Latino insurance enrollment. This brief is presents policy recommendations for states seeking to improve outreach and…
Throughout Africa, 30 million pregnant women are exposed to malaria each year (WHO 2003). Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) carries increased risk of low birthweight, severe maternal anemia, maternal mortality, miscarriage, premature delivery, and stillbirth (Schantz-Dunn and Nour 2009; Murphy and Breman 2001). To address this challenge, the Roll Back Malaria Consortium advocates a three-pronged approach…
In December 2014, Zambia's Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health, with technical assistance from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, conducted a national family planning quantification exercise. The total market data resulting from the collaboration between IMS Health, Medicines for Malaria Venture, Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority, and the Ministry of Health was reviewed and…
A strong health system requires a competent and caring workforce. Satisfied and Motivated health workforces are more willing to serve in difficult areas, have lower turnover, and theoretically provide better care to patients. This study, conducted as part of the Innovations for MNCH Initiative, examines the motivation, satisfaction, and correlation with clinical knowledge, of community…
In Timor-Leste, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality. The high rate of maternal death due to PPH is attributable to several factors, including high rates of home deliveries without the assistance of a skilled attendant, lack of knowledge about danger signs during delivery, poor road infrastructure, and lack of facilities equipped…
Globally, newborn deaths account for at least 44% of all deaths of children under the age of five. Launched in 2014, the Every Newborn Action Plan, developed by a consortium of international aid foundations, government agencies, academic institutions, and NGOs, provides a road map for ending preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths. The Every Newborn movement…
A well-designed, well-operated supply chain that delivers health supplies to patients and clients who need them is critical to the success of any health system. With an electronic logistics management information system (eLMIS), logisticians can quickly access data they need to make informed decisions. Ultimately, customer service improves by minimizing losses and stock imbalances while…
This technical brief details the holistic capacity building approach used by the Timor-Leste Health Improvement Project to achieve measurable impact in MNCH and FP outcomes. The brief provides illustrations of how HIP utilized capacity building approaches to develop and strengthen four key capacity building dimensions: health personnel, health systems, health organization, and the individual and…
This brief highlights the importance of integrating family planning (FP) and HIV services. The target populations for both FP and HIV services significantly overlap because women of childbearing age account for approximately 50 percent of those infected with HIV and AIDS worldwide. Effectively offering a broad range of family planning (FP) services at HIV sites…
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