Two successful projects led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP) were featured in USAID’s recent Technical Issue Brief which highlights its plans to intensify investments in HIV reduction programs targeted at youth. The brief featured the CCP-led
Roll Back Malaria Partnership announced today the launch of The Strategic Framework for Malaria Communication at the Country Level. The Framework is a key reference document for policy makers and will serve as a road map for enhancing the impact of communication in malaria control
Knowledge for Health (K4Health) is pleased to announce that the newly upgraded POPLINE® website has officially launched. POPLINE® is the largest reproductive health literature database in the world. What’s new? The site has a completely redesigned layout, boasting a fresh new look and easy-to-use interface
Recognizing the shortage of peer-reviewed information available to health practitioners in low- and middle-income countries, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Knowledge for Health (K4Health) project is launching Global Health: Science and Practice—a new peer-reviewed, open access online journal. Guided
After the birth of his third child, Sunil Kumar, a shop owner in Rustampur, Gorakhpur, chose to undergo a no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV). He never told his friends. Recently, Sunil watched a film featuring Sudama, a man who discusses his decision to have an NSV. In
Governor Martin O’Malley joined Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Joshua M. Sharfstein at the Anne Arundel Medical Center on August 8 to announce that the state’s infant mortality rate remains at a record low of 6.7 deaths per 1000 live births in 2011—the lowest rate ever recorded in Maryland for two years in a row.
On July 31, in a formal ceremony to celebrate the contributions of local Pontianak City leaders to improve access to family planning, Mayor Sutarmidji surprised the over 200 guests at his compound by increasing his investment in family planning. Mayor Sutarmidji began by saying he
New data from the Tanzania Capacity and Communication Project (TCCP) demonstrate that mobile technology has quickly become an essential source of important health information in Tanzania. TCCP’s Jiamini! (“Be Confident!”) Campaign uses a text message platform to provide information about family planning methods and service
On July 10, 2012, Bol (“Speak Up”) swept the 2012 Lux Style Awards in Karachi, Pakistan, winning an award in every film category. The Lux Style Awards, comparable to the Oscars in the United States, are the most prominent film, television and fashion awards in
Paul Ban lives in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire with his nine children. As leader in his community, he finds that the many demands on his time pull him away from his family, especially his children. However, this began to change when Mr. Ban’s children invited him
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