U.S. Programs

FHI 360’s U.S. Programs work to improve the well-being of all Americans throughout their lifetimes by focusing on the three main drivers of success — health, education and employment. Our projects promote equity to ensure that people from diverse backgrounds and experiences are empowered to reach their full potential and live productive and healthy lives.

Projects

Health

American Indian/Alaskan Native Eagle Books Development for Injury Prevention l Violence Prevention
CDC Health Marketing Support Services l Social Marketing and Communication
Communications, Marketing and Technical Assistance, Strategies and Support for the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity l Social Marketing and Communication
Diabetes Education and Marketing Support l Social Marketing and Communication
Let's Stop HIV Together l HIV Communication
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research l Research and Evaluation

Education and Workforce

Bridge to Employment (BTE) l College and Career Readiness
The Center for Parent Information and Resources l Disabilities Services
Compass Rose Collaborative l Juvenile Justice
Connected & Engaged: Nurturing Instructional Leadership During Remote & Hybrid Learning l Education
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Teaching Digital Platform l Financial Literacy
Future Workforce Now: Reimagining Workforce Policy in the Age of Disruption l Workforce
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) l College and Career Readiness
Head Start l Early Education
Pathway to Success l College and Career Readiness
Using Data to Improve Student Performance in Minneapolis/St. Paul Catholics Schools l Education
Women in STEM2D (WiSTEM2D) l Education

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Supporting Tribal Communities Through Collaboration

Building trust and strong relationships are paramount in FHI 360’s work with tribal communities.

Resources

Jul 2020

United States Programs (fact sheet)
Jun 2020

United States Programs Research and Evaluation (fact sheet)
Aug 2020

Secondary Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States (fact sheet)

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Gallery: Our Social Marketing and Communications Work

We use strategic communication and social marketing to address complex issues.

Experts

Howell Wechsler, EdD, MPH

Director, U.S. Programs
Bethe Almeras, MS

Director, Disabilities Studies and Services, Early Care and Education
Angela Branch

Training and Technical Assistance Manager, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, Region XII
LaVerne Canady, MPA

Associate Director, Social Marketing and Communication
Pamela J Carter, PhD

Director, Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Work and Learning
Ivan Charner, MA

Senior Advisor, United States Programs
Guadalupe Cuesta, MA

Project Director, Region XII National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
Caitlin Dawkins, MBA

Program Manager, National Institute for Work and Learning
Felix Fernandez, PhD, MS

Principal Research Scientist
Merle Froschl

Director, Educational Equity
Lisa Johnson, MPA

Director, National Institute for Work and Learning
Thomas Lehman, MA

Director, Research, Social Marketing and Communication
Amanda McMahon, MPA

Project Director, College and Career Readiness, National Institute for Work and Learning
Todd Phillips, MS

Director, Social Marketing and Communication
Manuel Rodriguez

Project Director
Melissa Otero, MA

Director, U.S. Programs, Social Marketing and Communication
Risa Sackman, MA

Director, School Development and Support
Melissa Talbot

Director, U.S. Programs, Social Marketing and Communication
Michelle D. Gilliard, PhD, MIS, MA

Director, U.S. Education and Workforce
Micker Richardson, MBA

Director, National American Indian Alaska Native Head Start Collaboration