*Please note you are receiving this inaugural edition of the Immunization in Focus quarterly bulletin because you are a JSI subscriber. Immunization in Focus is produced by USAID’s MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project, led by JSI Research & Training Institute. While originally written for USAID missions and projects, ...

This report seeks to communicate operational recommendations based on social media monitoring from July 26 - August 1, as well as relevant information on current mis/disinformation. Target countries include Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa (ENG), Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Niger (FR). We have outlin...

Electronic immunization registries (EIRs) are defined as "confidential, computerized, population-based systems that collect and consolidate vaccination data from vaccination providers for better immunization strategies." And evidence suggests that EIRs can help increase vaccination coverage. This is mainly related to their ability to facilitate sev...

Today, the JSI and World Education Boards of Directors announced the appointment of Margaret Crotty as their next president and chief executive officer. She will succeed Joel H. Lamstein, who has served as president and CEO since he founded John Snow, Inc. with Bert Hirschhorn in 1978.  Lamstein has also served as World Education’s president since ...

23 July 2021, Vol. 96, No. 29, pp. 321–328 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 321 Report of the Meeting of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS), 8–9 June 2021Download 23 juillet 2021, Vol. 96, No. 29, pp. 321-328 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 321 Rapport de la réunion du Comité consultatif mond...

Hello, The AIRA 2021 National Meeting full agenda is now available! Get excited for some great discussions and presentations. If you’re joining us in person, you’ll receive a print version of the agenda when you arrive. If you’re joining us virtually, or still thinking about it, check out the virtual agenda, which is chock-full of great content you...

This report seeks to communicate operational recommendations based on social media monitoring from July 12-18, as well as relevant information on current mis/disinformation. Target countries include Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa (ENG), Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Niger (FR). We have outlined what we mea...

16 July 2021, Vol. 96, No. 28, pp. 301–320 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 301 Rotavirus vaccines: WHO position paper – July 2021Download 16 juillet 2021, Vol. 96, No. 28, pp. 301-320 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 301 Vaccins antirotavirus: Note de synthèse de l’OMS – Juillet 2021Télécha...

News on yellow fever activities from the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics partnership ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌...

The pandemic has compromised health care systems—including sexual and reproductive health. Supply chains are disrupted, and the health care workforce has been overwhelmed by the infectious disease. COVID-19 has also exposed and exacerbated inequities, including gender-based violence. Furthermore, meeting the sexual and reproductive health and right...

This report seeks to communicate operational recommendations based on social media monitoring from July 5-11, as well as relevant information on current mis/disinformation. Target countries include Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa (ENG), Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Niger (FR). We have outlined what we mean...

9 July 2021, Vol. 96, No. 27, pp. 281–300 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 281 Mitigating the spread of global public health threats: a review of WHO public health intelligence activities 2018–2020296 Performance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance and incidence of poliomyelitis, 2021Down...

Sistema.bio and Nexleaf Analytics came together to pilot an innovative range of technology and data solutions and offer insights that can help guide other clean cooking initiatives. Sistema.bio is a social enterprise that manufactures and distributes high-quality, affordable biodigesters that enable farmers to convert waste into energy and fertiliz...

This report seeks to communicate operational recommendations based on social media monitoring from June 28-July 4, as well as relevant information on current mis/disinformation. Target countries include Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa (ENG), Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Niger (FR). We have outlined what we...

Monthly Update June 2021 in Review www.immregistries.org In This Issue… AIRA's COVID-19 Response and Executive Director's UpdateJoin Us at the AIRA 2021 National Meeting!HIMSS21 Global Health Conference & Exhibition: AIRA Networking Event and Interoperability ShowcaseMeasurement and Improvement UpdatesCommand-Line Interface Option for Co...

2 July 2021, Vol. 96, No. 26, pp. 265–280 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 267 Kala-azar in India – progress and challenges towards its elimination as a public health problem279 Monthly report on dracunculiasis cases, January-April 2021Download 2 juillet 2021, Vol. 96, No. 26, pp. 265-280 Mainte...

Hello,This is a reminder from AIRA and the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Advisory Workgroup (MACAW) to join a Town Hall to discuss proposed Basic and Complete Validation for Incoming and Ongoing Data Quality on Thursday, July 15, 2021, from 3–4 p.m. ET. A draft agenda is attached for your reference. Baselin...

Dear polio eradication supporter, Catch up on the latest polio eradication activities around the world this month in Polio News. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ...

Hello, We’re excited to share the June 2021 edition of SnapShots, AIRA’s newsletter about the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS across the country. The IIS community all benefits when we hear from each other, and this edition is chock-full of stories that highlight the great work being done around the country. In this edition you...

As we build, design, refine, and scale data-driven solutions to big problems in global health, opportunities to work closely with our country partners are critically important. Over the last four years, we’ve had the privilege to work alongside the Tanzania Ministry of Health and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (...