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According to the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 28 percent of Ghanaian children under the age 5 are stunted, 7.5 percent are wasted, and 13.9 percent are underweight. Nationally, rates of stunting in children under the age of five decreased from 30 percent in 2003, although stunting rates in the northern regions remain high…
JSI’s assessment of the Sierra Leone National Community Health Workers (CHW) program seeks to provide the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) and development partners’ with a better understanding on the cost of the program, data management, and strategic direction. Background The Sierra Leone National Community Health Workers Program is in its second year of…
The USAID Cure Tuberculosis Project is a five-year initiative that will assist the Kyrgyz government to diagnose, treat, and cure people with drug-resistant tuberculosis. People at risk of tuberculosis (TB) are often among the hardest to reach, which can make it difficult for them to access health services. The Cure TB Project works closely with…
Data for Implementation (Data.FI) is designed to accelerate and sustain access to high-quality data to expedite HIV epidemic control and maintenance. The project is USAID’s primary mechanism for strengthening data, technology, and health information systems to support HIV activities. Data for Implementation aims to improve global, regional, and national in-depth analyses of HIV epidemiologic and…
We are providing research services to support an innovative study that will be among the first in the nation to assess potential benefits of providing home visits conducted by a community health worker teamed with a visiting nurse, to help older adults address asthma. The long-term goal of this study is to identify home-based interventions…
Rocking Horse is a 10-week program for pregnant and/or parenting women with the goal of reducing the risks of substance use. JSI conducted an assessment of the Rocking Horse Program, recommended changes, re-designed the curriculum, provided a training on using the revised curriculum, and identified methods to improve state oversight and management of the program. …
JSI's New Hampshire Center for Excellence is partnering with the NH Department of Health & Human Services, grantees, subject matter experts, and required collaborating organizations to design and deliver a comprehensive training plan in support of the State Opioid Response (SOR) Initiatives. These training services will increase professional’s knowledge, skills and abilities in the use…
JSI will provide a technical assistance approach to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance’s SNAP-Ed evaluation and needs assessment activities.
JSI has been working to advance climate change preparedness and resiliency (CCPR) planning for the City of Cambridge. Building on these efforts, the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) is using the opportunity to begin reaching out to the most vulnerable populations in the neighborhood and their community-based supports. Piloting first in The Port neighborhood, CPHD…
On behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Capacity Building Branch, JSI is funded to deliver national virtual and classroom training to community-based organization and health department staff on select CDC supported HIV prevention public health strategies and effective interventions. JSI will provide…
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