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Health (fact sheet)
July 2012 — FHI 360 research, strategic partnerships and communication expertise boost health systems’ ability to tackle challenges such as communicable diseases, child survival, maternal mortality and the growing global burden of chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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A Global Response to Noncommunicable Disease (fact sheet)
May 2012 — Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) — including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung diseases — are a growing threat to the health and prosperity of individuals living in all regions of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 63 percent of the 57 million deaths each year are linked to NCDs. In…
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Global Leadership in Family Planning (fact sheet)
July 2012 — Over the past 40 years, FHI 360 has made major contributions to global health through family planning research and services. Our clinical trials and applied social science research have helped define global norms for family planning services. Collaborating with a wide range of partners — from international normative bodies and ministries of health…
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Expanding Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention (fact sheet)
September 2011 — As part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy, male circumcision is proven to reduce HIV risk. A multifaceted intervention is needed to prepare service delivery sites and create an environment for expansion. This document is part of a series of briefs for health program managers interested in implementing evidence-based programs. With a special…
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Male Circumcision Consortium (MCC) News
MCC News features clients’ stories, providers’ perspectives, lessons learned, research updates and news about Kenya’s efforts to improve access to male circumcision for HIV prevention. The Male Circumcision Consortium (MCC) produced this electronic newsletter from December 2008 to August 2014 for its fellow partners in the voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) program of the Government…
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A Guide for Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Programs (French)
Octobre 2007 — Monitoring HIV/AIDS Programs: A Facilitator’s Training Guide, publié en 2004 par FHI, est maintenant disponible en Français. Cette série appelée Suivi des programmes VIH/SIDA: Guide du formateur se compose de trois modules testés et pilotés pour garantir la meilleure formation possible. Le premier module offre une introduction détaillée aux programmes de suivi et d’évaluation; le…
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A Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs
2000 — Rigorous monitoring and evaluation of adolescent health programs is essential to improve understanding of successful interventions, what they cost, and how to replicate and sustain them. Such evaluations are necessary in order to move from isolated pilot projects to comprehensive, effective and sustainable programs that actually change reproductive health behaviors and, ultimately, reduce unwanted…
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Going to SCALE
2004 — System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and the Environment (SCALE) is an approach for broadening development impact. By providing a framework to achieve widespread change, SCALE can help improve people’s livelihoods and quality of life by helping them manage their natural resources in a sustainable way. SCALE has evolved from more than a decade of…
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Why Stunting Matters
September 2010 — This seven-page brief, available in English and Vietnamese, discusses the negative effects of stunting on survival, childhood and adult health, learning capacity and productivity. It also outlines interventions to prevent stunting.