Laboratory testing is the cornerstone of diagnosing and treating HIV and other diseases, with Africa carrying the largest and most overwhelming burden. At the end of 2009, around 22.5 million people in sub-Saharan Africa were living with HIV. In Nigeria, 3.3 million people are infected.
CCP and K4Health are pleased to announce the launch of a new and improved Photoshare. Photoshare was first created in 2003 as a platform to share images that document the realities of rural and urban life in developing countries, and knowledge about the importance of
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Piers Bocock as the new Project Director for the Knowledge for Health (K4Health) Project, and Kirsten Böse as the new Deputy Director. K4Health is funded
Insecticidal nets. Health Information. Religious Leaders. CCP staff presented on a broad array of topics at the 10th annual USAID Global Health Mini-University. The annual mini-university is a day-long forum that brings together participants interested in international health with public health practitioners, academics, and policy
World Population Day 2010 focused on the importance of data – including the 2010 population and housing census – for development and policy making. “With quality data we can better track and make greater progress to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, and promote and protect
Health care providers in developing countries need accurate and up-to-date reproductive health information that could help them save hundreds of thousands of lives each year, help women and men plan their families, and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. A new web-based campaign from the INFO
The next generation of contraceptive implants offer an extremely effective way to expand family planning choices for women and reduce the incidence of maternal mortality worldwide, according to the latest issue of Population Reports, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The new
The INFO Project of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs convened an expert panel recently to launch an innovative new guidebook, Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers, and highlight ways the book can help advance global health. Speakers
Family planning is regaining priority status on health agendas throughout the developing world, driven largely by the unmet needs of millions of women and families. One significant aide in the effort to support and promote safe family planning comes in the form of a new
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