We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
Contraceptive use remains low in Nigeria, with only 11% of women reporting use of any modern method. Access to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) is constrained by a severe shortage of human resources. To assess feasibility of task shifting provision of implants, TSHIP trained community health extension workers (CHEWs) to insert and remove contraceptive implants in…
The Primary Healthcare Strategic Plan reflects the ongoing commitment of Prince George’s County to improving the healthcare system and the health of its residents. The plan focuses both on expanding access to patient-centered primary care that is part of an integrated care system and on building a culture of health within the County. In order…
JSI joined many other nongovernmental organizations and companies in pledging to support The World Health Organization's Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) and the “Every Woman Every Child” campaign from 2011 – 2014. With support from multi-lateral organizations, the U.S. government, other bilateral development assistance agencies, and private foundations, JSI assisted governments in…
The MA Commission on Falls Prevention, the first of its kind in the nation, was established by the Massachusetts legislature to reduce the impact and cost of falls to the state’s older residents, their caregivers, and to the health care system. This report presents recommendations by the Massachusetts Commission on Falls Prevention to reduce the…
Falls are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths for adults age 65 and older in Massachusetts. This issue is of particular concern where the proportion and number of older adults in the state is increasing dramatically. By 2030, more than 20% of Massachusetts’ residents will be age 65 or older. A greater number…
The Coordinated Supply Planning Group (CSP) is a workstream of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition’s (RHSC) System Strengthening Working Group. Its members include representatives of UNFPA’s Procurement Ser vices and Commodity Security Branches, USAID, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), John Snow, Inc., and the RHSC. By sharing data and developing joint forecasts and supply…
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…
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…
What emerging housing strategies are health systems developing to improve outcomes for high-utilizing, chronically homeless individuals? This report, supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation, is the culmination of JSI’s literature review and key informant interviews with California thought leaders focused on just this question. A number of factors are converging to create a climate…
This presentation highlights the Essential Nutrition Actions framework to promote key practices in women's and children's nutrition by: 1. emphasizing do-able actions to demystify nutrition, 2. building capacity of existing systems and interventions and 3. strengthening the system of delivery. The presentation gives specific WHO-recommended, high-impact nutrition interventions and how they can be delivered through…
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