Family planning

For fifty years, FHI 360 has provided cutting-edge leadership in transforming family planning policies and increasing the availability of high-quality contraceptive methods, counseling and services around the world.

RESEARCH AND RESEARCH UTILIZATION

FHI 360 conducts rigorous, multidisciplinary research, with expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods in the fields of epidemiology, clinical research, biostatistics, implementation research, behavioral research, human-centered design and health economics. Guided by our research utilization framework, we implement studies for broad replicability and scalability. We have proven success in translating research and evidence into policies and programs at global, regional, national and local levels. Examples of FHI 360’s work include:

Leading the Research for Scalable Solutions (R4S) project with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Through this award, we conduct implementation science research to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and equity of family planning programs in Africa and Asia.
Implementing the Contraceptive Technology Innovation (CTI) Initiative, a project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that is designed to develop new and strategically important contraceptives, through a strong focus on global partnerships.
Leading Innovate FP and Envision FP, contraceptive technology research projects funded by USAID, which work to develop, introduce and expand understanding of contraceptive technologies to enhance choice and reduce unmet need.
Generating evidence to determine if and how expanded access to the levonorgestrel intrauterine system, also known as the hormonal IUD, could increase contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa, through the Learning about Expanded Access and Potential (LEAP) Initiative.
Partnering with peer organizations on global projects, including the USAID-funded Knowledge SUCCESS and MOMENTUM Private Healthcare Delivery projects.
Led implementation of the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Study, a randomized controlled trial of hormonal contraception and HIV acquisition, conducted by the ECHO Consortium.

SERVICE DELIVERY AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE COMMUNICATIONS

At the country level, FHI 360 supports family planning programs and integrates family planning into broader health services through projects such as:

Tulonge Afya in Tanzania
Mhuri/Imuli in Zimbabwe
Alcancar in Mozambique
Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) in Uganda
Reducing High Fertility Rates and Improving Sexual Reproductive Health Outcomes (RISE) in Uganda

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Within the fields of family planning and sexual and reproductive health, FHI 360 is a global leader in a number of areas, including:

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