The clock is indeed ticking on our race to end tuberculosis (TB). COVID-19 has challenged TB programs in countless ways, and JSI staff working on TB and health projects have responded with resilience and flexibility. In addition to projects with integrated TB activities, JSI supports USAID’s investments under the Global TB Accelerator to End TB, su...

Choose to Challenge. JSI improves family planning services, supply chains, and the capacity of local leaders to help women access the health services they need. We are committed to challenging gender inequities and ensuring that women, children, and communities have access to health care regardless of their circumstances. #IWD2021 Original link

2020 has drawn to a close after a tumultuous year of unexpected challenges that have affected every aspect of our lives. Throughout this pandemic and the years ahead, we continue our commitment to strengthening health systems, improving services, and ultimately, all people’s health. We could not do this without our hardworking, dedicated staff, who...

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Dear colleagues, Today JSI commemorates World AIDS Day, pausing to show our solidarity and support for people living with HIV, and remember colleagues, friends, and family we have lost.  This year’s theme, “Global solidarity, shared responsibility,” is especially poignant as COVID-19 starkly reminds us of what we’ve known in the HIV field for many ...

Communication changes lives. Learn more about how health communication can improve public health through our digital bootcamp and webinar on December 10th, 2020. Get to know JSI's Health Communication Team  Health communication at JSI combines our 40 years of public health experience with approaches that help people change behavior and improve heal...

In this issue of Strong Supply Chains Save Lives, we focus on the client.   JSI is transforming health supply chains so that they are driven by empowered clients, meeting them where they are with the choices they deserve. We engage with clients to design solutions that best respond to their evolving health needs and challenges. In this issue, we of...

In addition to our posters and presentations, we look forward to leading the Social Media Lab with APHA. The lab will offer attendees technical assistance and information on how to use social media to advance public health. Conference attendees can schedule a free one-on-one consultation with a JSI communication expert, or watch one of our 15-minut...

JSI’s Latest on HIV, TB, & Infectious Diseases Medicare enrollment, mental health services, the LPV/R Pellet Toolkit Mental Health for All: A Person-Centered PerspectiveSocial isolation, household violence, economic insecurity, and stress. In recognition of World Mental Health Day, JSI’s Malia Duffy and Melissa Sharer reflect on COVID-19’s effe...

Immunization Supply Chains: Creating a Better Design We are working to improve immunization supply chains using a systems design approach to consider how different parts of the supply chain interact and how changes in one component can affect the whole system. In collaboration with Ministries of Health in Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Guinea, and Niger...

As COVID-19 continues its global spread, we also recognize the pandemic of structural racism.  As COVID-19 continues its global spread, we also recognize the pandemic of structural racism. These concurrent pandemics are shaping both the future of public health and our approach to providing better health outcomes for all. Featured Work We’re strengt...

In 1965, the concept of a health center was proposed. Today, nearly 1,500 health centers with more than 13,000 service sites provide care to 28 million people across the United States. The centers have become an important source of community care for a range of patients, but their core mission is still to provide high-quality care regardless of inc...

2020 is a year unlike any other, and COVID-19 has brought to the fore the weaknesses in our health systems and opportunities for improvement. All services have been affected and family planning is no different. Despite many years of gains, the need has gone up, not down, as population size has increased and services have not kept up with demand for...

AIDS2020 Satellite SessionUsing Human-Centered Design to Improve Outcomes Across the Continuum of Care Join JSI Thursday, July 9, at 11 am EDT, for an AIDS2020 satellite session that explores using human-centered design across HIV prevention interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and self-testing, featuring:  Emily Harris, USAID O...

HIV in 2020: Equity Demands Action JSI is committed to working with our partners and across our organizations to dismantle structural racism, which drives health disparities. The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched and challenged our public health programs in sobering ways, exposing fundamental inequities in our health system and their resulting dispar...

Strong Supply Chains Save Lives, Especially During a Pandemic As countries around the world respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, already strained health supply chains are being further challenged.  As countries around the world respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, already strained health supply chains are being further challenged. These supply chains are...

Juliette KayyemBelfer Senior Lecturer in International Security, Harvard Kennedy SchoolFaculty Director, Homeland Security Project, Harvard UniversityFaculty Affiliate, Middle East Initiative, Harvard UniversityGeorges C. Benjamin, MDExecutive Director, American Public Health Association Virtual Breakout SessionsLocal Response, Local SolutionsOrigi...

A Healthy Community is a More Resilient Community22 schools and community-based organizations and their partners have been working to improve the resilience of 245 communities by strengthening food systems, increasing availability of safe outdoor spaces, and promoting wellness policies and practices in schools, worksites, hospitals, and community o...

#MakeYourMark: Supporting Older Americans this Month and Beyond May is Older Americans Month, now more than ever, building healthy communities for all must include the older people in our communities. Supporting Healthy Aging for All Why do we care about aging? In many parts of the world, people are living longer lives. Every day in the United Stat...

The Journey to Vaccines for All As COVID-19 disrupts routine immunization, JSI remains committed to helping countries build equitable and strong health systems. Vaccines can prevent life-altering diseases, giving everyone a better chance to pursue full, healthy lives. As COVID-19 disrupts routine immunization, JSI remains committed to helping count...