In line with the strategic direction of the International Planned Parenthood Federations (IPPF) which is based on the importance of upholding sexual and reproductive rights, IPPF developed in collaboration and with the support of GT, a two week intensive course on implementing a rights based … [Read more...] about “Young people: Implementing a sexual and reproductive health and rights approach”- Resource Pack launched by IPPF and GTZ collaboration
Health Systems Institute – Children’s Seed Grant Program opportunity for pilot research projects aimed at improving pediatric healthcare
Sourced from: http://www.pedsresearch.org/ Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s) and the Health Systems Institute (HSI) have announced a request for applications for pilot research projects with the potential to improve healthcare quality, value, and health outcomes for pediatric … [Read more...] about Health Systems Institute – Children’s Seed Grant Program opportunity for pilot research projects aimed at improving pediatric healthcare
The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011 report released by UNFPA, highlights the urgent need for trained midwives to achieve the MDG
Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are improved by 2015, according to a major new report launched today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. It is a responsibility of governments and their political leaders and an investment … [Read more...] about The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011 report released by UNFPA, highlights the urgent need for trained midwives to achieve the MDG
USAID-RDMA seeks proposals for funding the Greater Mekong Sub-Region Malaria Control Project
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and/or a consortia to provide technical support to regional and country–based malaria control and artemisinin-resistant malaria … [Read more...] about USAID-RDMA seeks proposals for funding the Greater Mekong Sub-Region Malaria Control Project
amfAR Request for Proposals: Research and Fellowship Grants to explore the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication
The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) is driven by its mission to end the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. amfAR plays a uniquely important role in AIDS research, identifying critical gaps in our knowledge of HIV and AIDS, and supporting groundbreaking studies that often lack the … [Read more...] about amfAR Request for Proposals: Research and Fellowship Grants to explore the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication
A Tool for assessment of policies, systems and services related to SRH and HIV linkages
The importance of linking Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV and AIDS is now widely recognised. The majority of HIV infections are sexually transmitted or are associated with pregnancy, childbirth and breast-feeding. The risk of HIV transmission and acquisition can be further increased … [Read more...] about A Tool for assessment of policies, systems and services related to SRH and HIV linkages
Policy Communication Workshop in Egypt: Call for Applications from researchers working in the area of youth sexual and reproductive health issues in the MENA region
The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) in collaboration with the Building Reproductive Health Capacity Project, a joint collaboration between Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) in the United States and the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine of Assiut University … [Read more...] about Policy Communication Workshop in Egypt: Call for Applications from researchers working in the area of youth sexual and reproductive health issues in the MENA region
Get some Community Health Training First
What is Community Health? Community health is nothing more than the health of the communities with whom we work. Although it is a part of public health, it has more emphasis on the geographical focus of where the particular community under study is located. A study of community health suits best … [Read more...] about Get some Community Health Training First
After training, do some Community Health Research
An effective community healthcare project will work only when one’s own knowledge meets with the existing health problems of the community. It is important to identify community health problems and list them out. Mostly referred to as mapping of diseases, there are various participatory research … [Read more...] about After training, do some Community Health Research
A Village Health Center at your NGO office
Now it is time to arrange some space that will work as the village health center where people can come and seek basic healthcare services. The health center needs to have clean place with basic furnishing and lot of posters depicting information about health and hygiene. The health literature … [Read more...] about A Village Health Center at your NGO office
