The Implementation Science Collaborative (ISC), a URC-managed output of the USAID Health Evaluation and Research Development (HEARD) Project, launched a new resource database. This online repository provides a centralized location for global health researchers and implementers to access implementation science related resources,…
On May 25, 9:30–11 a.m. EDT the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and URC hosted a conversation on the impact of the war on Ukraine’s healthcare infrastructure, First Lady Zelenska’s continued efforts to promote mental health, and the role that…
The URC family mourns the passing of David D. “Dave” Nicholas, MD, MPH, former URC Senior Vice President who was responsible for the development of URC’s global leadership in health care quality improvement. Dave was a pediatrician and public health expert who…
As the world’s deadliest infectious disease, TB infects approximately 10 million people globally each year, killing 1.5 million of these. Uganda is one of the 22 WHO-designated TB high burden countries. On Uganda’s military bases, there is a high potential of contracting…
On May 12, the global community recognizes International Nurses Day, drawing attention to the immeasurable impact nurses have on patients, their health, and well-being, and their broader impact on the provision of primary health care and achievement of health targets across the…
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has a long history of armed conflict and political instability that has contributed to population displacement and inequitable access to – and quality of – basic health care. Comprised of more than 7,000 islands,…
Recently, as part of a learning tour, URC brought together public, private, and non-governmental health leaders to share experiences and successes in community development in Bangladesh. The “Integrated Community Development for Better Health” learning event held on January 17 in Dhaka highlighted…
Cambodia is on track to achieve its goal of eliminating all forms of malaria by 2025, thanks to years of dedicated efforts by the country’s health leadership, international partners, local organizations, and others. Credit also is due to dedicated Cambodians such as…
As the Secretariat, or management hub, of the Implementation Science Collaborative (ISC), URC is energized by the recent passage of a ministerial resolution to recognize violence against children as a critical issue and calls out the importance of using data to address…
URC is committed to locally led development that features strong collaboration, equitable programming, and sustainable health outcomes. With that goal in mind, URC brought together forward-thinking innovators as part of a learning tour to showcase and promote the scale-up of community-led innovations…
