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A Situation Analysis of Family Planning in Ethiopia: Full Report
October 2012 — This report describes the results of a situation analysis conducted by Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health, with support from FHI 360’s Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS) project, to assess the readiness of the health system to expand the delivery of family planning services in select sites. Information on the capacity to provide long-acting…
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Confronting the Glass Ceiling of Youth Engagement
As young people become more engaged in local civic and political affairs, they risk encountering a glass ceiling to substantive participation. Such a challenge to youth participation is often an issue of power imbalance. The first step to breaking the glass ceiling is for young people to understand, embrace and leverage their power as citizens…
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Quality Improvement Stories: Improving the System of Care for Malnourished Children Infected with HIV in Delhi, India
March 2012 — Under the Strengthening Abilities to Manage and Respond Effectively to HIV/AIDS (SAMARTH) project, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, FHI 360 and a Delhi-based nongovernmental organization, Women’s Action Group (WAG) CHELSEA, worked together to address malnutrition among children with HIV. Using a quality improvement framework and community-based approach, the project treated…
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FHI 360 Strategy for Palliative Care for HIV and Other Diseases
February 2009 — Palliative care — the combination of measures that relieves suffering and improves quality of life for those facing life-threatening illness — begins from the point of diagnosis and continues through death and bereavement. Palliative care is one of the most important forms of care for individuals with active, progressive or far-advanced illness. Yet…
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection Among African Women
August 2012 — The primary results of a trial of once-daily oral Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection among women in Africa (FEM-PrEP) are presented in an article published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The FEM-PrEP study was stopped early, on April 18, 2011, because of a lack of efficacy. Despite targeted…
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FHI Annual Report 2002
This report illustrates some of the ways FHI helped to address the world’s most pressing health issues in 2002 by: Targeting a wide range of public health needs in Kenya through a comprehensive, integrated program of services and research Focusing the energy and expertise of young people on what they need to protect themselves and…
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FHI Annual Report 2005
In this report, we highlight some of FHI’s technical skills and experience — in research and service program implementation — which, in collaboration with multiple partners and sponsors, are the foundation for our successful contribution to global health and development goals.
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FHI Annual Report 2007
In 2007, FHI focused on bringing research and public health programs together to improve people’s lives. Our researchers increased understanding of the technologies and health care systems best suited to people in need. Our public health professionals combined this scientific information with best practices from the field to deliver evidence-based health programs that have real impact. This…
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FHI Annual Report 2008
In 2008, FHI built on our globally recognized scientific and technical leadership and our ability to adapt knowledge and systems in order to expand our scope and impact. We embarked on critical research and programs that address infectious diseases ranging from avian influenza and dengue fever to malaria, rotavirus and tuberculosis, as well as heart…
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FHI Annual Report 2009
FHI’s 2009 annual report, A More Powerful Approach, outlines our evidence-based approach to improving lives and provides examples of our global impact. The report features FHI’s work in Haiti, where we are leveraging our strong partnerships to help address the country’s long-term needs. It also cites examples of our work to strengthen health systems in Nigeria,…