Malaria continues to be one of the leading causes of child deaths around the world, despite the availability of low cost interventions to prevent those deaths. According to USAID, the disease causes an estimated 700,000 deaths annually, with nearly 90% [...]
Solving Childhood Obesity One Community at a Time
Childhood obesity is a complex issue not easily solved with a one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why one suburban town in Massachusetts decided to attack the problem from all angles: at home, school, work and play. “Building a Healthy Northborough” is an [...]
Nothing About Them, Without Them: Including Youth in Transition Services for Adolescents Living with HIV
No one born since 1985 knows a world without HIV. Nearly half of the world’s population is under 25, and far too many of these young people know all too well how the virus can devastate a family or community. [...]
JSI takes on South by Southwest Interactive
Originally a music festival, South by Southwest (SXSW) has grown into a sprawling annual event that brings together film, music, and emerging technology. Over the course of 10 days, thinkers, doers, and early adopters descend upon Austin, Texas, to share [...]
How Integrative Care Improves Life for Nursing Home Patients With Mental Health Diagnoses
Mental illness, dementia and other behavioral health conditions in the nursing home are well-recognized challenges in both the clinical and policy arenas. It is estimated that 65-91% of adults in a nursing home havea significant mental disorder, such as depression [...]
A New Tool for Newborn Health: Chlorhexidine
In 1998, the World Health Organization (WHO) released guidelines for umbilical cord-stump care. Their recommendation at that time was that antimicrobials need not be applied unless warranted by local conditions, which could result in higher infection risk. In those guidelines, the WHO [...]
HIV/AIDS Awareness in the Atlanta University Center: Alive and Well
Recently, my alma mater took part in National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), held on February 7, 2012. Morehouse College, the only all-male, historically black institution of higher learning in the world, has a history of student activism and involvement. [...]
Turning the Corner on HIV and Tuberculosis Co-infection in Brazil
AIDSTAR-One is funded by USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS. The project provides technical assistance to USAID and U.S. Government country teams to build effective, well-managed, and sustainable HIV and AIDS programs. HIV and tuberculosis (TB) affect millions of people worldwide every [...]
The Shirt You Couldn’t Miss: Integrating HIV and GBV Prevention
This is a re-post of Daniel Cothran’s guest blog today (December 8, 2011) on The Global Health Magazine. Gender-based violence and a guide to assist with GBV and HIV prevention integration Ahh… ahh… Baby, I love you so much! …. [...]
World AIDS Day 2011: Looking at a Year of Change
World AIDS Day. It is that time of year again when attention focuses on the response to HIV, looking back at progress made and looking forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead. Much of the attention this year is positive, [...]
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