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…
For some, accessing reproductive health services is difficult, especially in a country such as the Philippines with many remote islands. In these cases, frontline health workers play key roles in ensuring that women receive the family planning and other services they need….
Using the Vitalk virtual chatbot had a significant positive effect on anxiety, depression, and burnout in health workers in Malawi compared with passive online resources, according to an 8-week randomized control trial (RCT) involving 1,584 people. The results were published in preview…
On International Women’s Day Wednesday, March 8, 2023, URC hosted Manizha Wafeq for a lunch chat with our headquarters staff. With 20 years of experience in development, Wafeq has dedicated more than 16 years of her career to women’s empowerment and gender…
HIV prevalence in Niger is low – approximately 0.2% for adults between 15-49. However, HIV prevalence within the defense and security forces is estimated to be approximately 1.1%. Members of the military and their families typically are at high risk of contracting…
In my years of experience working in quality improvement (QI) in health care in low- and middle-income settings, I have seen many models for how to improve health service delivery. As I reflect on the global programs I have worked on during…
One year ago, URC became an early signatory and proud member of the Coalition for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Development (CREED). This year, URC is a Champion Sponsor of a February 22 event celebrating CREED’s one-year anniversary. Approaching this anniversary, some…
In Jordan, the URC-led USAID Health Services Quality Accelerator Activity is supporting national entities to become Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) training centers that are certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Strengthening Obstetric Skills On November 2022, the Activity, in…
The Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC), held from Jan. 24-29 in Bangkok, Thailand, offers a powerful platform for deeper dives and dialogue into complex global health issues. This year’s event focused on setting a new health agenda at the nexus of climate…
