Population Services International

@PopulationServicesInternational's @Self-Care Trailblazer Group (SCTG) is dedicated to expanding safe and effective self-care practices, equipping individuals to manage their own health, improving health outcomes, and strengthening health systems to achieve universal health coverage.     This work would not be possible without the generous contributions from our funders and coalition partners across the globe. Thanks to an additional $500K grant from the @Hewlett Foundation—bringing their total support to $1.5M over the next three years—and $3M from @CIFF, we are moving self-care from policy to practice. Together, we are scaling up efforts across regions, including in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda, with plans to move to Zambia, enhancing engagement with francophone countries, building partnerships with professional health associations, and advancing advocacy for a @WHO resolution on self-care in 2025.    Thank you, Hewlett Foundation and CIFF, for your commitment to making self-care a global reality. 

Population Services International and the Bay Area Global Health Alliance are teaming up for a conversation on the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence #AI in helping improve social behavior change for better health outcomes. Happening alongside the Global Digital Health Forum, we'll explore cutting-edge innovations and network with experts and thought leaders in the field. Stay tuned for details on how to join virtually and be part of this exciting conversation on AI-driven health advancements! #AIforHealth #GlobalHealthInnovation #SocialBehaviorChange #AI #SBC #HealthTransformation #HealthOutcomes #DigitalHealth #PublicHealth

Improving malaria outcomes demands strong #healthsystems supported by partnerships and informed, evidence-based strategies. Join Population Services International at American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) #TropMed24 to explore how we’re partnering with national malaria programs across 20 countries to deliver next-generation #malaria #vectorcontrol, innovative #chemoprevention interventions, and expanded access to high-quality malaria services. Discover how this integrated approach contributes to building resilient health systems for lasting #malariaprevention and control. Don’t miss our lineup of sessions, posters, and presentations: https://bit.ly/4hDgnOX

To strengthen global health security, we must engage the private sector.    While pandemic preparedness is often led by the public sector, private providers—like community pharmacists, medical doctors, and others—deliver nearly 40% of health services in low- and middle-income countries and are essential in the fight against infectious diseases.    To fully harness the power of private providers, we need to systematically include them in health security investments. Together, we can build a more resilient, responsive mixed health system: https://bit.ly/4fj2rbp #GlobalHealthSecurity #HealthSystems #PandemicPreparedness #PrivateSector #InfectiousDiseases #HealthResilience #PublicPrivatePartnerships

Last month, Africa Health Business held a roundtable discussion on the importance of cross-sector collaboration, innovative strategies, and community-driven communication in the fight against cervical cancer in Africa. At the discussion, Population Services International's Head of Social Business Marketing Betty Abera shared insights on the role of accessible, community-based vaccination. "By introducing vaccination in pharmacies, we are removing existing barriers and alleviating burdens on public health systems. We need to reimagine how healthcare is delivered in Africa and rethink the role of pharmacists in our health systems. The private sector has innovative ideas but faces challenges in scaling up, requiring government support. The government should allow the private sector to innovate, while the private sector must align with governments. " By bringing health services closer to communities, we not only expand access but also strengthen health systems to be more resilient and responsive to the needs of all. Together, we’re working to transform healthcare delivery for lasting impact. #HealthcareInnovation #HealthSystemsStrengthening #PublicPrivatePartnerships #CommunityHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #VaccinationAccess

📢 #Webinar Alert! Join us for an important discussion on contextualizing recent durability monitoring results for Dual-AI (AI) and PBO-Synergist (PBO) insecticide-treated nets. As national #Malaria programs and the global health community increasingly turn to AI and PBO insecticide-treated nets #ITNs to combat malaria in regions affected by pyrethroid resistance, recent durability monitoring has raised key questions about the survivorship and efficacy of these tools. Co-hosted by the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Evolve Project, Population Services International, and the Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP), this webinar will feature leading experts discussing: 🔹Latest findings on ITN durability 🔹Implications for vector control strategies 🔹The role of continuous distribution in maintaining ITN coverage and bridging gaps between mass distribution campaigns Presentations will be in English and French, with interpretation in French, English, and Portuguese. 📅 Date: Thursday, November 7th 🕒 Time: 10:00 AM EST 🔗 RSVP: https://bit.ly/48ldXQU

"The health workforce not using technology will not be replaced by technology. However, the health workforce that does not use technology will be replaced by the health workforce trained to use technology." This 𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 was made at this year's Africa Health Tech Summit got me thinking. 🧐 Technology use in health has evolved from system applications on stand-alone computers to the use of feature phones, web applications accessible on internet-connected computers and smart hand-held devices, mobile apps on-the-go, systems "talking to each other", neural networked applications "thinking" like humans. Wow, it's been a journey! Now, let's align on a few things: • Fact: The only constant is change!   Technology will keep changing, and health workers will need support to attune to this change improving their ability to use technology for health program design, delivery and evaluation. • The Health Workforce will continue to be a strategic pillar of health service delivery. The youth should also be considered and strengthened as the future of the health workforce. • Let us simplify the language we use to explain health technology, for example AI, to avoid confusion and unnecessary panic where health workers feel fearful and somewhat threatened that it will replace them. That said, what measures are being taken to ensure that the health leaders, managers, and health workers at health facility and community level have the necessary compétence, skillset and confidence to use current and emerging technology in their health service delivery? These discussions took center stage at the 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 during this year’s Africa Health Tech Summit. The Africa CDC Health Workforce Flagship, led by Population Services International and AMREF, engaged Ministers of Health and their representatives, health workforce training institutions, health partners, and the private sector in key discussions over three days, including: ✏️Ministries' growing digital capacity needs to help inform the 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ✏️Proposed 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. ✏️𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 from lessons learnt and adaptation for scaled use by countries. Moving forward, the Health Workforce Summit will serve as a convener and a community to engage in digital health workforce development.  -- Jean Philbert NSENGIMANA (FAPH), Hon. Halima Daudi, Dr. Anthony Fortune, Paul Mbaka, Dr Francis O., Willie Ngumi, Wycliffe Waweru, Cyril Seck, Nelly Ale, MPH, MSc, Carlos Yerena, Monica Amponsah, Edwin Mulwa, Steven Wanyee, Dr. Anne Musuva-Njoroge, Philip Cotton, Martin Dale, Malcolm Quigley, Dr Amit N. Thakker, Diana Nambatya Nsubuga, Ph.D.

PMC is one of many tools to prevent #malaria among children in endemic areas. This Population Services International video shows how the Unitaid–funded Plus Project is ensuring communities in central Mozambique remain #MalariaFree: http://bit.ly/4aApVXh

🌟 Have you heard?!    Metrics for Management's Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize has been awarded to Population Services International's Kristen Little!    Kristen and her team have used Metrics for Management's Equity Tool in Malawi to help promote greater equity in new #contraceptive product development.     Interested in learning more about how this work is advancing health and equity in reproductive health? Catch Kristen’s presentation at the Metrics for Management’s side session during the Health Systems Research (HSR) Conference in Nagasaki, Japan, on November 19 at 12:45 pm. 

Day 2️⃣ of the Health Workforce Summit at the Africa HealthTech Summit - AHTS #AHTS2024 is a wrap! Representatives from Ministries of Health, health workforce training institutions, partners from the health workforce, funding organizations, and the Africa CDC joined to discuss strategies for resourcing and financing digital health workforce development. The discussion highlighted the need for sustainable funding, aligning resources with rapidly evolving technology, ensuring equitable access to training, and actively engaging the private sector. 💡 Key strategies included: 🔹 Government budget allocation for digital health workforce development 🔹Public-private sector collaboration on investment opportunities 🔹Adaptation of scalable digital training programs and initiatives 🔹Joint funding with academia The insights gathered will support sustainable resourcing and financing to advance digital health workforce capacity. Africa CDC, UNICEF, PATH, University of Global Health Equity, Makerere University, Ministry of Health - Uganda, Reach Digital Health, Village Reach, Co-creation HUB (CcHUB), West Africa Institute of Public Health, AMREF, Africa CDC Digital Health Flagship #DigitalHealth #HealthWorkforce #HealthInnovation #AfricaHealthTech #SustainableHealth #HealthTechSummit #CapacityBuilding