Building Effective Programs to Improve Men's Health

Building capacity to improve economic health.

The economic health of a community is vitally important for attracting and retaining businesses and for creating an environment in which people want to live, work, and play. Rural communities in North Carolina rely on a variety of partners and programs to build local capacity for job creation and the development of quality-of-life amenities.

Managing Knowledge to Improve Reproductive Health Programs

Knowledge extends beyond data and information. It also includes the judgment and experience needed to take action—to run a clinic, design a behavior change campaign, or serve a client. While some knowledge is written down, most consists of the practical know-how and intuition stored in people’s heads. Like written knowledge, this “tacit” knowledge, too, can be managed to increase organizational...

Community Health Worker Programs to Improve Healthcare Access and Equity: Are They Only Relevant to Low- and Middle-Income Countries?

Background Community Health Workers (CHWs) are proven to be highly effective in low- and middle-income countries with many examples of successful large-scale programs. There is growing interest in deploying CHW programs in high-income countries to address inequity in healthcare access and outcomes amongst population groups facing disadvantage. This study is the first that examines the scope and...

Effective Interventions to Improve Triangular Clinic Services

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Capacity Building to Improve Hospital Managers’ Performance in West Asia