We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
Building Healthy Cities (BHC) conducted several exploratory data collection activities in Makassar, Indonesia to gain a baseline understanding of the health status of the city’s citizens and their risk factors. The results were combined with input from key stakeholders to develop a systems map of the various sectors and elements that affect health. BHC shared…
In Makassar, Indonesia, Building Healthy Cities (BHC) works with City Planning and Development (Bappeda), Kominfo, and other key stakeholders to support the city’s vision and long-term goal to become a world-class city that is healthy and livable for all. Bappeda uses citizen-powered (or “bottom-up”) processes in planning to inform the traditional “top-down” directives, indicators, and…
This report presents findings from a qualitative study conducted by the THALI Project in 2018 to explore the barriers and enablers in accessing TB services and whether the access to and use of treatment differed by gender. The study focused on the barriers and enablers in accessing TB services by TB patients to understand the…
In hard-to-reach areas a significant proportion of patients are not tested for TB because the Designated Microscopy Center (DMC) is located far away and public transport is often inadequate. Furthermore, there is no dedicated sputum transportation mechanism at the primary-care level. Thus, having a dedicated sputum collection and transportation mechanism at these hard-to-reach PHC is…
In 2005, USAID under PEPFAR established the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) to provide a reliable, cost-effective, and secure supply of products for HIV/AIDS programs in PEPFAR-supported countries. The project’s goal was to make real and lasting progress toward achieving universal access by bringing down the cost of treatment and strengthening in-country supply chains. By…
This document presents the results of a survey of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who access care services in Rhode Island. The goals of the survey effort were to assess service utilization, barriers to care, needs that are not being met by current services, and risk and prevention behavior and also to determine social, demographic,…
Living in areas with polluted air is linked to worse respiratory health. It is critical to involve citizens and communities in every step of addressing this issue, including policy, monitoring, and action. The USAID-funded Building Healthy Cities (BHC) project partners with four Smart Cities across Asia (Indore, India; Makassar, Indonesia; Da Nang, Vietnam; and Kathmandu,…
South Africa has over 5 million people living with HIV with 2.1 million children having lost one or more parents due to AIDS. Many children experienced orphanhood at an early age, which can impact the child's well-being throughout their lifetime. This research explores the biological and social support relationship between youth orphaned due to AIDS…
The level of vaccination coverage in a given community depends on both service factors and the degree to which the public understands and trusts the immunization process. This article describes an approach that aims to raise awareness and boost demand. Developed in India, the ‘‘My Village Is My Home’’ (MVMH) tool, known as Uma Imunizasaun…
Vaccine costs in the developing world have grown from US$1/child in 2001 to about $21 for boys and $35 for girls in 2014, as more and costlier vaccines are being introduced into national immunization programs. To address these and other challenges, additional efforts are needed to strengthen 8 critical components of routine immunization: (1) policy,…
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