Go Slow: Using Harm-Reduction Messages to Save Lives in Baltimore
Working with local partners to reduce the number of overdose deaths in Baltimore, CCP developed a three-fold message: Go slow. Never use alone. Carry naloxone.
Registration, Abstracts Open for CCP-led Summit for French-speaking African Nations
On the heels of the 2018 SBCC Summit in April, CCP is organizing a summit focused on the social and behavior change work being done in francophone Africa.
Photoshare Announces Winners of 2018 Photo Contest
The contest, in its 13th year, drew interest from around the globe: 215 participants submitted more than 1,660 photos captured in 74 countries.
Four Things I Have Learned About Learning
CCP's Tara Sullivan shares lessons she's learned from her 15 years of working as a leader and instructor in knowledge management and learning.
‘Gender norms – positive or negative – impact all aspects of our lives’
Jane Brown is an advocate for thinking about and addressing the way that disease spreads, biologically and socially, especially when it comes to HIV among women.
Fewer Malaria Nets, Lower Costs, More Protection
“The idea of replacing mass campaigns with yearly school net distributions was pretty revolutionary, frankly," says CCP's Hannah Koenker. "It hadn’t ever been tried on such a large scale."
Study: Dangers of Pregnancy Among Older Women and Those with Many Children Rarely Discussed
Harmful gender, religious and cultural norms contribute to risky pregnancies in older women and women who already have five or more children, endangering the lives of these women and their babies, new CCP research suggests.
SBCC Summit Shares Declaration from April Event
“This Summit has confirmed the vitality, dynamism, evolution and maturity of our field of practice,” the declaration states. “We return home more united and more committed to people-centered development than ever.”
Bringing Nigerian Health Clinics Back to Life in 72 Hours
After each clinic makeover, the use of modern family planning services there increased significantly. Renovating the environment makes it more appealing, cleaner and motivates clients to seek care at the facility.
A Key to Preventing the Spread of New Diseases: Communication
Sometimes communication is all we have to effectively respond in real time to emergency health threats such as the Nipah virus in India, writes CCP's Executive Director Susan Krenn.