More than 1,150 people from 93 countries are gathering this week in Nusa Dua, Indonesia to discuss what works in social and behavior change communication and what the future of the field should look like.
How can we get more clients to health services? What can we do to improve client-provider interactions? How can we increase the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors? These are questions we in the health service field grapple with on a regular basis. Solutions to
Gender equity was adopted as a Millennium Development Goal in 2000 and as a Sustainable Development Goal in 2015. It is recognized as an important determinant of health as well as a critical goal for global development. Gender equity also plays a role in the success of
CCP staff member Jarret Cassaniti attended FHI360’s Gender360 Summit in Washington, DC last month. He shares his experience facilitating a discussion at the Summit’s gender lounge. At FHI360’s 2015 Gender360 Summit I was introduced to two knowledge management tools: gender lounges and mind mapping. While
CCP staff member Lisa Mwaikambo attended RTI International’s “Ending Gender Inequalities: Addressing the Nexus of HIV, Drug Use, and Violence with Evidence-Based Action” conference last month. She shares her thoughts on how to address gender inequalities below. Last month, I attended RTI International’s “Ending Gender Inequalities: Addressing
Does the saying “a rising tide lifts all boats” apply when it comes to health? This has been a key question in SBCC program design. For years, public health professionals believed that programs designed for the general population would equally benefit marginalized or disadvantaged groups,
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is proud to announce the launch of an exceptional new campaign in South Africa: ZAZI. ZAZI aims to reduce the HIV incidence among South African women, in addition to, preventing unwanted pregnancies, diminishing
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
Jane Brown, Team Leader at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP), recently attended the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research’s (CGIAR) meeting on developing transformative gender approaches. The participatory workshop was a unique opportunity to share experiences and
A nine-year project that was designed to promote healthy behaviors in Jordan celebrated its successful conclusion at a special closing event on January 14, 2013. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Jordan Health Communication Partnership (JHCP) used innovative and groundbreaking
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