A champion is an influential figure who uses his or her expertise and professional contacts to promote the use of best practices and to bridge the gap between research and programs. Engaging such opinion leaders is one approach that can facilitate the speed and ease with which research results are incorporated into policy, programs or…
September 2012 — This primer introduces a set of eight strategies to help close the gap between research and practice. The strategies are based on a growing body of evidence, theoretical frameworks, case studies and published guidance. The strategies explain how to plan, implement and disseminate research to facilitate its translation into practice. They also…
This case study explains how stakeholders in Cambodia effectively scaled up the provision of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) to prevent tuberculosis among people living with HIV. The publication covers the extent of tuberculosis and HIV in Cambodia, institutions collaborating to promote national scale-up and the role of research and global guidance in this effort. It…
2011 – The Capacity Building Series documents the experiences of the Capable Partners (CAP) project in supporting organizational development and capacity building of local civil society organizations for HIV prevention from 2008 to 2011. The resources below were designed to share conceptual models, tools and processes for use and adaption by other civil society organizations…
October 2012 — FHI 360, is implementing the Maatla project, a five-year project aimed at significantly and sustainably strengthening the capacity of the civil society sector in Botswana to support HIV, AIDS and related health service delivery. One component of the project is to strengthen coordination between civil society organizations and government departments. FHI 360 led…
May 2013 — This booklet provides guidance on developing a costed implementation plan and discusses lessons learned from the Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS) project’s experiences with costed implementation plans in Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania. PROGRESS is a five-year U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) cooperative agreement awarded to FHI 360 (2008–2013).
December 2004 – FHI 360 collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, under the auspices of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, to host the Regional Religious Leaders Colloquium. This colloquium was part of a series of activities implemented by FHI 360’s Implementing AIDS…
2013 — FHI 360 is working to improve access to family planning in Nepal through Ghar Ghar Maa Swasthya (Healthy Homes), a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. The program provides technical assistance to build the capacity of a local private-sector partner to successfully distribute high-quality, affordable family planning and maternal and child health…
December 2004 — The updated HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Facilitator’s Guide presents new knowledge and skills for organizing and delivering clinical care and treatment services for people living with HIV or AIDS. The guide reflects the latest World Health Organization antiretroviral drug treatment guidelines. Disclaimer: This publication was created under FHI. In July 2011, FHI became FHI…