Resource Type: Fact sheet
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ARV-Based HIV Prevention: State of the Science and Considerations for Implementation
December 2012 — This brief summarizes the take-home messages from a consultation to consider the potential introduction of microbicides and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in Kenya. The consultation was convened by the National AIDS/STI Control Programme and the Kenya Medical Research Institute, in conjunction with FHI 360, in Naivasha, Kenya, 25-26 on November 25–26,…
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Partnering to Prepare Tomorrow’s Teachers
This FHI 360 issue brief highlights ways that universities and schools can enhance existing school–university partnerships and forge new partnerships. Topics include how teacher preparation programs can work with schools to share responsibility for clinical placement opportunities, what models for preparing university graduates for real-world teaching work well and how schools can view university programs…
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A Webinar on Safer Conception and Pregnancy Options for Women and Couples with HIV in Resource-Constrained Settings
Please join us on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 for a discussion about pregnancy options for women and couples with HIV. For HIV-positive or sero-discordant couples who want to conceive, the counseling and services they receive need to be tailored to their specific needs, which may vary from couple to couple. Some of the more technologically sophisticated…
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Navigating College Readiness Through Asset Mapping (fact sheet)
October 2012 — Getting students on the path to enroll and succeed in postsecondary education requires an array of supports — from rigorous academic preparation, to the development of self-monitoring skills, to managing the college application and financial aid process. For many students and families, particularly those who are low-income or first-generation college students, these supports…
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U.S. Education (fact sheet)
October 2012 — FHI 360 education programs improve both teaching and learning, increase parent involvement in schools, create more opportunities for girls and expand access to education for students with disabilities. Our work in the U.S. promotes teacher development, emphasizes student-centered learning and engages in research and policy development to ensure that change is system-wide.
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Safer Infant Feeding for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
September 2011 — In many contexts, exclusive breastfeeding combined with antiretroviral treatment ensures the best chance of HIV-free survival of infants exposed to HIV. Counseling, peer support, education and community awareness can increase uptake of exclusive breastfeeding.
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Empowering Women and Girls (fact sheet)
July 2012 — FHI 360 programs work to eliminate gender disparities and promote gender equality. As women and girls bear a disproportionate share of the world’s poverty and have less access to resources than men, we promote the rights of girls and women to high-quality education and health care and to full participation in social, economic…
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Effective Training Practices (fact sheet)
February 2012 — Training is an effective tool for improving performance, but it must be conducted with careful attention to the needs of learners, the context in which learners perform and current evidence about what makes training effective. This brief summarizes evidence and best practices for making the most of training interventions. It is designed to…
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Facilitating Quality Science at the Country Level: CAPRISA 004 (fact sheet)
July 2012 — The results of the CAPRISA 004 study invigorated the world of HIV prevention. A promising step toward giving women a new tool to protect themselves, this was the first time that a microbicide trial showed a statistically significant decrease in HIV acquisition, with an estimated 39 percent reduction in risk. Encouragingly, it also…