Projects

The Challenge Worked with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health (MOH) to meet the goals of the National Plan for Reduction of Maternal Newborn Mortality. The project focuses on Cotopaxi, a province in the Andes Mountains largely populated by indigenous people, where maternal, neonatal, and infant mortality death rates are significantly higher than national rates. Overview...

Overview and Objectives Expanded coverage of services for heart attacks, cervical cancer, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases to reach 95% of the country’s population. Developed a program trial for the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine and expanded efforts to prevent noncommunicable diseases. Achievements Trial achieved 65% coverage of HPV vaccine administered to Mongolian girls, ages...

Supported HIV education and testing among minority populations in southern New Jersey. The project sought to increase awareness about how to prevent HIV, encourage safer sex practices, and change community norms by maximizing community participation.

Overview and Objectives The third Technical Assistance and Support Contract (TASC3) is a worldwide, rapid-procurement vehicle that supported USAID Missions and Bureaus in the implementation of their Strategic Objectives pertaining to child health, maternal health, nutrition, population, HIV/AIDS, and other infectious diseases. As a part of TASC3, URC implemented these task orders:

Overview and Objectives Evaluated a cost-effective method to build capacity among non-physician clinicians in sub-Saharan Africa for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. A comprehensive surveillance system of 36 health facilities and their patients measured the impact of a novel package of classroom training, distance learning, and on-site support services on individual competence, facility...

Supported the Government of Nigeria to expand access to and improve the quality of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment services and to build sustainable capacity in those areas at primary and secondary facilities in Enugu and Ebonyi States. By supporting mobilization of the communities served by these facilities, HACCI fostered local ownership of the delivery...

Overview and Objectives Worked with the Ministry of Health, Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care, to improve the quality and use of HIV prevention and care services and strengthen the delivery of routine HIV-testing strategies. The project evaluated existing programs and provided support to improve diagnosis and treatment services for multi-drug and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis....

Improved the nutritional and health status of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS by integrated nutrition into HIV/AIDS services at the health facility and community levels. The project’s primary target groups are HIV-positive adults, pregnant and lactating women, and orphans and vulnerable children...

This study on eHealth in Bangladesh explored the potential for establishing a standard information and communications (ICT)-based health care service delivery system in Bangladesh. It aimed to identify areas to address prior to developing and establishing an ICT-based health care service delivery system. Researched and assessed the potential for establishing a standard information and communications-based...

Worked with state of New Jersey to increase the enrollment of eligible low income, minority children residing in Cumberland County into NJ Family Care health insurance program.