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The objective of this technical assistance (TA) was to conduct a robust diagnostics exercise of the current challenges in accessing immunization services facing urban poor living in the Ashanti, Western, Volta, and Greater Accra regions. Stakeholder engagement throughout the participatory process was critical to success. This included consultation and information sharing with key stakeholders at…
JSI, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is assisting DRC's Ministry of Health/Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) to develop and test strategies to help the immunization program to more effectively reach marginalized urban communities, with the ultimate goal of improving and maintaining high coverage rates among these communities. In the project's initial phase, JSI…
JSI is developing the Rapid Immunization Skills Enhancement (RISE) package with a capacity-building framework to cater to different levels of health personnel vis-a-vis program managers, medical officers, health workers, and mobilizers in India. JSI is implementing RISE under the Gavi Health System Strengthening Phase 2 Grant for India. The objective of RISE is to develop…
From 2017-2022, the USAID-funded Building Healthy Cities (BHC) project tested healthy urban planning approaches in Indore, India; Makassar, Indonesia; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Da Nang, Vietnam. Check out our virtual Project Accomplishments and Learning Exhibit to learn more about the project's work. BHC worked in partnership with Smart City initiatives and urban sector departments to build…
Health management information systems and monitoring and evaluation (HMIS/M&E) are pivotal components of the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP) of Ethiopia's Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH). Among the transformation agendas in the plan, Information Revolution gives paramount importance to maximizing the availability, accessibility, quality, and use of health information for informed decision-making at all levels…
JSI recognizes that high quality education, skills, and organizational capacity are paramount to building strong health systems. Yet many providers lack the skills to implement effective health programs, respond to health emergencies, and put learning into practice. Strengthening institutional capacity, while a daunting challenge in any setting, is further complicated in fragile states still recovering…
The US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) vaccination program ensures the vaccination and health examination for the pre-departure of all US-bound refugees. To support the rapid expansion of the vaccination program, USRAP intake center staff across many countries must be trained quickly and thoroughly on proper vaccination practices. To help address this growing need, JSI is…
Even before Ebola hit Sierra Leone, the country had some of the world’s poorest health outcomes, especially in the area of maternal and child health. Ebola took a major toll on the health system—not only did more than 200 health workers die during the outbreak, but people stopped coming to health clinics. JSI's Advancing Partners…
Globally, cervical cancer kills more than 250,000 women every year and 85 percent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Two types of HPV cause 70 percent of cervical cancers and pre-cancerous cervical lesions. When provided to young girls between 9 and 14 years old, the HPV vaccine is the most cost-effective public health measure to prevent HPV and…
JSI built a data use improvement package to address the various challenges across the data use continuum, from understanding the barriers to facilitating participatory analysis of the data through workshops and IMPACT teams. JSI employed a user-centered design approach, encouraging innovations in data visualization, and established critical teams for problem solving and follow-up, creating a…
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