“This work is a reminder that innovation is not always digital or expensive,” says one CCP staff member in Ethiopia. “Sometimes it is a simple visual that catches your eye at the right moment.”
With cannabis legalized for people over 21, more pregnant people and new parents are reporting that they use it. Now that it is legal, new CCP tool helps providers answer questions about whether it is safe.
New CCP-led research suggests that simply asking pregnant women if they took their vitamins is a practical solution to understanding whether they are following recommendations, one that balances scientific rigor with the realities of limited resources.
“When couples talk, they better understand one another and behaviors change,” says CCP’s Habtamu Tamene. “And when behaviors change, so do outcomes for mothers and babies.”
A health hotline created by UNICEF during the war in Ukraine is designed to provide answers about vaccination and breastfeeding concerns.
A CCP-led campaign with the Baltimore City Health Department urges new moms and dads to know if they have syphilis and to seek treatment before the baby comes.
“When we engage men … as partners who care deeply about the health and well-being of their families, we create opportunities for real change,” says one co-author.
CCP’s HCD work is a successful model for developing customized solutions based on the specific needs of communities around the world.
CCP celebrates milestone anniversary as communications partner to a citywide initiative created to prevent infant mortality.
CCP researchers find that changing the relationship between community health workers and caregivers benefits everyone and improves outcomes.
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