We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
The USAID Strengthening Healthcare Access project (2023–2028) supports Yemen’s health sector with the goal of increasing equitable access to evidence-based maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition; family planning; and reproductive health services. JSI leads the project in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Population, Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Field Medical Foundation,…
This presentation highlights the complex decision-making processes surrounding the adoption of single-dose vaccination strategies for HPV, highlighting both enabling and constraining forces at the country level. While HPV vaccination programs are in an era of revitalization (following a period of dormancy during COVID-19), and eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority, future vaccine introductions by…
This study report highlights the complex decision-making processes surrounding the adoption of single-dose vaccination strategies for HPV, highlighting both enabling and constraining forces at country level. While HPV vaccination programs are in an era of revitalization (following a period of dormancy during COVID-19), and eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority, future vaccine introductions by…
In Uganda, an estimated 36% of children with tuberculosis (TB) were undiagnosed and unreported in 2021, risking severe complications and death. Challenges include difficulties obtaining sputum for testing and varying skill levels among health workers. To address this, the Uganda National Tuberculosis Leprosy Control Program (NTLP) and the WHO-Supranational Reference Laboratory/National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (SRL/NTRL)…
For more than 30 years, JSI has partnered with the Government of Nigeria, working hand-in-hand to advance the country’s health agenda. Our collaborative efforts blend private sector expertise, public health experience, and a practical understanding of how to support programs across community health care practices, primary health care, health supply chain management, digital health, maternal…
TB treatment involves prescribing effective treatment and closely monitoring patients clinically, all within a comprehensive patient-centered approach that addresses their psychosocial needs in a convenient and accessible format. Prior to the JSI-implemented USAID Cure Tuberculosis project, PHC doctors would submit paper-based notifications of successfully treated cases to the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (MHIF), which would…
An outdated recording and reporting system reliant on paper-based forms and physical X-ray files and the use of different forms across various facilities for data collection creates a significant hurdle in monitoring individual TB patient cases and aggregating and sharing data. The reliability and accuracy of data are compromised by manual record-keeping characterized by high…
The USAID Cure Tuberculosis project, implemented by JSI, conducted formative research at its inception in 2020 to better understand awareness of TB and the social and behavioral factors influencing TB testing and treatment, and perceived stigma and discrimination among the general population, key priority groups, TB patients, and health providers. The project used findings from…
The USAID Cure Tuberculosis project, led by JSI, conducted formative research at its inception in 2020 among the general population, key priority groups, TB patients, and health providers to better understand TB awareness, the social and behavioral factors influencing TB testing and treatment, TB-related stigma and discrimination, sources of support, and preferred information channels. The…
Cure Tuberculosis was a five-year activity (2019-2024) implemented by JSI in partnership with University Research Co., LLC (URC) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP), which strengthened the Kyrgyz government’s ability to diagnose, treat, and cure people with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). The project activities were aligned with the USAID Global TB Strategy and TB Roadmap implementation pillars:…
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