Thousands of Malawians gathered at Masintha ground in Lilongwe to celebrate the launch of Moyo ndi Mpamba, Usamalireni (Life is Precious, Take Care of It), the country’s first-ever integrated health campaign. “Taking care of your life is like protecting your business capital,” Minister of Health
New research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communications Program (JHU∙CCP) NetWorks project examines how changes in perceived risk of contracting malaria influence long-lasting insecticidal bed net (LLIN) use in Bukoba and Zanzibar, two regions of Tanzania. The findings are
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is pleased to share new research on the direct and indirect effects of a community capacity strengthening program in Zambia. Findings are published in International Quarterly of Community Health Education. In collaboration
“Before now, family planning (FP) in Offa was not so good. We had to go from house to house begging people to adopt FP,” explains Ruth Dare, a registered nurse and FP provider in Offa town, Nigeria. “But now, people are ready for FP. With
With the fastest growing mobile industry in the world and 16.6 million new rural mobile phone customers per month, India continues its battle against maternal and infant mortality. India’s most populated state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), has among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in
After dropping out of elementary school, Amina Jibrin turned to selling fried yams to support her family. She had done this for seven years when she learned about a free vocational training program for young women. The Adolescent Girls Program (AGP), a component of the
People feel pity… but he is labeled Casanova.” -Adult male research participant New research conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (JHU∙CCP) in Malawi examines concurrent sexual partnerships. Researchers from JHU∙CCP looked at social norms relating to concurrent
In its fifth and final year, Research to Prevention (R2P) is translating key findings of its HIV research portfolio into sustainable and meaningful action. A committee of R2P reviewers recently awarded small grants to five organizations for projects that disseminate R2P research results and use
The third Worldwide Meeting (WWM) of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP) began today in Baltimore and runs through June 28. The biennial WWMs are attended by CCP’s headquarters and field staff. This year, over 60 field staff
The launch of a new program in Benin calls for the expansion of free bednet distribution. Currently, bednets are given to pregnant women and children that complete the immunization schedule as part of the country’s public health services. The expanded effort is being made possible
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