Health

Expertise

Chronic and noncommunicable diseases
FHI 360 communication programs increasingly are addressing the growing global problem of chronic and noncommunicable diseases.
Clinical trials design and implementation
FHI 360 conducts and supports clinical research in resource-limited settings around the world. We bring technical, regulatory and cultural expertise to regions where the need and opportunity for clinical research are greatest. We work with governments, ministries of health and local partners to build capacity, strengthen research services, test products and improve lives.
Contraceptive technology innovation
FHI 360 spearheads research to expand the contraceptive method mix by identifying new technologies and refining existing ones to give women a broad selection of options to meet their changing needs throughout their reproductive lives.
Cost-effectiveness
FHI 360 is a leader in costing and cost-effectiveness analysis for field programs.
Epidemiological studies
FHI 360 conducts epidemiologic studies using a variety of research designs, such as cohort, case-control, case-cohort and partially randomized patient-preference designs.
Ethical and responsible conduct of research
The science of improving lives is built on the ethical and responsible conduct of research. FHI 360 develops award-winning ethics training curricula and tools to support community engagement in health research and conducts its own research to improve informed consent and other ethical requirements.
Family planning
FHI 360 provides cutting-edge leadership in increasing the availability, acceptance, safety, effectiveness and use of high-quality contraceptive methods throughout the world.
Health research
FHI 360 offers health economics research, health services research and social and behavioral sciences research.
Health surveillance
FHI 360 is a leader in developing and implementing some of the most critical tools informing the worldwide response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These essential tools include behavioral surveillance surveys (BSS) and biological and behavioral surveillance surveys (BBSS).
Health systems strengthening
FHI 360 programs improve health system performance and ensure delivery of high-quality services in resource-limited settings.
HIV and AIDS
FHI 360’s comprehensive approach to fighting HIV and AIDS is driven by innovative research, aggregated evidence and a long track record of engaging directly with communities around the world most impacted by the epidemic.
Implementation science
FHI 360 addresses the gaps between knowledge development and widespread uptake of evidence-based innovations to improve health and save lives.
Infectious and tropical diseases
FHI 360’s work in infectious and tropical disease supports rapid identification and treatment, best methods in prevention, and improved understanding of the sociocultural and environmental conditions that allow diseases to flourish.
Laboratory quality assurance
High-quality laboratory services are essential to providing quality health care. Laboratories in resource-limited countries sometimes struggle to provide necessary quality. Local limitations often lead to inadequate laboratory services, which pose many potential dangers.
Laboratory strengthening
FHI 360 expands the capacity of laboratories to respond effectively to public health challenges. We work to strengthen under-resourced clinical laboratories involved in research studies and public health programs.
Maternal, newborn and child health
Mothers, infants and children are dying unnecessarily every day in countries around the world. At FHI 360, we create and advance evidence-based solutions to support a continuum of services for women and their children from preconception to the postpartum period.
Product quality and compliance
FHI 360's state-of-the-art quality and compliance laboratories ensure that when products reach beneficiaries, they meet strict international quality standards.
Quantitative sciences, biostatistics and data management

At FHI 360, we work to ensure research data excellence so that our studies produce meaningful and useful results. We also offer comprehensive quantitative sciences, biostatistics and data management services to our clients.
Reproductive and sexual health
FHI 360 research and programs enable women, men and youth to make informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. For more than 40 years, FHI 360 has played a pioneering role in helping inform family planning policies and increase the availability of high-quality contraceptive methods, counseling and services around the world.
Research utilization
FHI 360 is committed to moving evidence into practice to improve the health and development of the people and communities we serve.
Social and behavior change
FHI 360 uses a socio-ecological lens to view the complex interplay between individual, interpersonal, community and societal factors that affect behaviors. We select interactive, participatory strategies to ensure a holistic view of people’s desires and needs and the barriers and facilitators to change.
Technical quality and technical assistance
FHI 360’s global team of experts works to improve the quality of health programs. We have substantial technical expertise in health, population, nutrition, strategic information, and monitoring and evaluation.
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Good health cannot be achieved in unhealthy environments. Access to safe water, adequate sanitation and proper hygiene (WASH) reduces illness and death. FHI 360’s WASH experts help create clean environments and promote behaviors supportive of healthy households and communities.

Experts

Timothy Mastro, MD, DTM&H

Chief Science Officer
Otto Chabikuli, MBChB, MCFP, MFamMed, MSc

Director, Global Health, Population and Nutrition
Bazghina-werq Semo Dessalegn, MD, MPH, MSc, DTM&H

Director, Program Sciences and Technical Support
Linda Sanei, MA

Director, Global Health Programs
Donna R. McCarraher, PhD, MPH

Director, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Halima Mwenesi, PhD

Director, Infectious Diseases
Lal Sadasivan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, MBA

Director, Infectious Disease — Tuberculosis
Hally Mahler, MHS

Project Director, Linkages across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES)
Lisa Stevens, MD, DTMH, AAHIVS

Scientist, Global Health, Population and Nutrition

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